Ombudsman Act 1974
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31L Interpretation
31L Interpretation
(1) In this Part—
civil proceedings means proceedings instituted under section 31S or 31U.
corrective action has the same meaning as in the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022.
counselling includes psychological counselling.
CS CRAMA matter means a matter in relation to which the Ombudsman may exercise functions under the Community Services (Complaints, Reviews and Monitoring) Act 1993.
detriment has the same meaning as in the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022.
detrimental action has the same meaning as in the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022.
detrimental action offence means an offence against section 31R.
disclose information has the same meaning as in the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022.
legally privileged communication has the same meaning as in the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022.
limited protected action—see section 31M(3).
position has the same meaning as in the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022.
protected action—see section 31M(1).
protected obligation—see section 31N.
protected person means a person who takes protected action.
public interest disclosure has the same meaning as in the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022.
reasonable management action—see section 31O(3).
role has the same meaning as in the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022.
serious maladministration has the same meaning as in the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022.
serious wrongdoing has the same meaning as in the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022.
(2) In this Part, a reference to the Ombudsman includes a reference to the Ombudsman when exercising functions under the Community Services (Complaints, Reviews and Monitoring) Act 1993.