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Ombudsman Act 1976
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#### 19W Minister to table certain reports in Parliament
(1) This section applies if:
(a) the Postal Industry Ombudsman has given a report under section 19V to an investigated body; and
(b) action that is, in the opinion of the Postal Industry Ombudsman, adequate and appropriate in the circumstances is not taken with respect to the matters and recommendations included in the report within a reasonable time after the report was given to the investigated body.
(2) The Postal Industry Ombudsman may request the Minister administering the Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989 to cause copies of the report to be laid before each House of the Parliament.
(3) If the Postal Industry Ombudsman makes a request under subsection (2), the Minister administering the Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989 must cause copies of:
(a) the report; and
(b) any comments given under subsection 19V(5) before the request was made;
to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after that Minister receives the request.