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Ombudsman Act 1976
19BEstablishment of office of Defence Force Ombudsman
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#### 19B Establishment of office of Defence Force Ombudsman
(1) For the purposes of this Act, there shall be a Defence Force Ombudsman.
(2) The office of Defence Force Ombudsman shall be held by the person who holds the office of Commonwealth Ombudsman.
(3) The reference in subsection (2) to the person who holds the office of Commonwealth Ombudsman includes a reference to a person for the time being acting in that office by virtue of an appointment under section 29.