Ombudsman Act 1974
8ADeputy Ombudsman—functions
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8A Deputy Ombudsman—functions
8A Deputy Ombudsman—functions
(1) A Deputy Ombudsman may, to the extent to which he or she is directed by the Ombudsman to do so, exercise any function of the Ombudsman other than the following functions—
(a) a function conferred or imposed by section 10, 10A, 21C or 30,
(b) the power to accept or to refuse to accept a delegation to which section 10B applies,
(c) the power to exercise or to refuse to exercise a function conferred on the Ombudsman as referred to in section 10B.
(2) (Repealed)
s 8A: Ins 1983 No 189, Sch 1 (3). Subst 1991 No 3, sec 3. Am 2001 No 56, Sch 1.9 [1]; 2002 No 42, Sch 3 [5]; 2020 No 30, Sch 1.29[1]–[3].