16Notice of investigation

16 Notice of investigation

16 Notice of investigation

(1) Upon the Ombudsman deciding to make the conduct of a public authority the subject of an investigation under this Act, the Ombudsman shall give notice of the decision—

(a) where there is a complainant, to the complainant,

(b) to the head of the public authority and, if practicable, to the public authority, and

(c) as prescribed.

(2) A notice under this section must be in writing, must describe the conduct the subject of the investigation and must, so far as practicable, identify the public authority.

s 16: Am 1983 No 193, Sch 1 (6); 1993 No 38, Sch 4; 2016 No 61, Sch 6.35 [6].