#### 17 Special reports to Parliament Where the Ombudsman has acted under subsection 16(1) in relation to a report concerning an investigation made by him or her, the Ombudsman may also forward to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, for presentation to the Senate and the House of Representatives, respectively, copies of a report prepared by him or her concerning the investigation for presentation to both Houses of the Parliament, being a report that sets out a copy of any comments furnished to the Ombudsman under subsection 15(5) by the Department or prescribed authority concerned.

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Section 17 - Ombudsman Act 1976 - Special reports to Parliament — Zoe