1991 A1991-3 sch
notified 1 March 1991 (Gaz 1991 No S7)
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 March 1991 (s 2 (1))
sch commenced 1 May 1991 (s 2 (2))
Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 1993 A1993-38
notified 29 June 1993 (Gaz 1993 No S111)
commenced 1 July 1993 (s 2 and Gaz 1993 No S129)
Ombudsman (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1993 A1993-97
notified 24 December 1993 (Gaz 1993 No S267)
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 December 1993 (s 2 (1))
remainder (ss 3-6) commenced 24 June 1994 (s 2 (2))
Judicial Commissions (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994
A1994-10 s 8
notified 14 March 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S44)
commenced 14 March 1994 (s 2))
Statute Law Revision Act 1994 A1994-26 sch
notified 31 May 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S93)
commenced 31 May 1994 (s 2))
Public Sector Management (Consequential and Transitional
Provisions) Act 1994 A1994-38 sch 1 pt 63
notified 30 June 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S121)
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 1994 (s 2 (1))
sch 1 pt 63 commenced 1 July 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S142)
Administrative Appeals (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994
A1994-60 sch 1
notified 11 October 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S197)
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 October 1994 (s 2 (1))
sch 1 commenced 14 November 1994 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1994 No S250)
Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1994 A1994-81 sch
notified 29 November 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S253)
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 November 1994 (s 2 (1))
sch commenced 29 November 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S269)
Public Interest Disclosure Act 1994 A1994-108 s 39
notified 22 December 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S289)
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 December 1994 (s 2 (1))
s 39 commenced 21 June 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S126)
Electricity and Water (Corporatisation) (Consequential Amendments)
Act 1995 A1995-7 sch
notified 28 June 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S148)
commenced 1 July 1995 (s 2)
Annual Reports (Government Agencies) (Consequential Provisions)
Act 1995 A1995-25 sch
notified 5 September 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S212)
commenced 5 September 1995 (s 2))
Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 1996 A1996-17
notified 1 May 1996 (Gaz 1996 No S71)
commenced 1 May 1996 (s 2))
Remuneration Tribunal (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997
A1997-41 sch 1 (as am by A2002-49 amdt 3.222)
notified 19 September 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S264)
commenced 24 September 1997 (s 2 as am by A2002-49 amdt 3.222)
Community and Health Services Complaints (Amendment) Act 1997
A1997-50 sch 2
notified 19 September 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S264)
ss 1-3 commenced 19 September 1997 (s 2 (1))
sch 2 commenced 3 October 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S288)
Electricity (National Scheme) (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997
A1997-80 sch
notified 25 November 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S360)
commenced 13 December 1998 (s 2 and Gaz 1998 No S209)
Utilities (Consequential Provisions) Act 2000 A2000-66 sch 1 pt 11
notified 20 December 2000 (Gaz 2000 No S68)
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 2000 (IA s 10B)
sch 1 pt 11 commenced 1 January 2001 (Gaz 2000 No S69)
Subordinate Laws Amendment Act 2000 A2000-71 sch 2
notified 21 December 2000 (Gaz 2000 No S69)
s 1, s 2 commenced 21 December 2000 (IA s 10B)
sch 2 commenced 21 June 2001 (IA s 10C)
Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-44 pt 269
notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)
pt 269 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001
No S65)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 (No 2) A2002-49 amdt 3.222
notified LR 20 December 2002
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 7 October 1994 (LA s 75 (2))
amdt 3.222 commenced 24 September 1997 (s 2 (3))
Note This Act only amends the Remuneration Tribunal
(Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 A1997-41 .
Annual Reports Legislation Amendment Act 2004 A2004-9 sch 1
pt 1.25
notified LR 19 March 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.25 commenced 13 April 2004 (s 2 and see Annual Reports
(Government Agencies) Act 2004 A2004-8, s 2 and CN2004-5)
Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences)
Amendment Act 2004 A2004-15 sch 2 pt 2.61
notified LR 26 March 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.61 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2 (1))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2004
(No 2) A2004-32 pt 14
notified LR 29 June 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 June 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 14 commenced 13 July 2004 (s 2 (3))
Utilities Amendment Act 2005 A2005-14 s 20
notified LR 24 March 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 March 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
s 20 commenced 24 September 2005 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005 A2005-30 sch 3
notified LR 29 June 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 June 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 commenced 29 December 2005 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2005
A2005-41 sch 1 pt 1.10 (as am by A2006-3 amdt 1.3)
notified LR 1 September 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.10 commenced 1 November 2006 (s 2 (3) (as am by
A2006-3 amdt 1.3) and see Human Rights Commission Act 2005
A2005-40, s 2 (as am by A2006-3 s 4) and CN2006-21)
Human Rights Commission (Children and Young People
Commissioner) Amendment Act 2005 A2005-46 sch 1 pt 1.2 (as am by
A2006-3 amdt 1.2)
notified LR 2 September 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 2 September 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 1 November 2006 (s 2 (as am by A2006-3
amdt 1.2) and see Human Rights Commission Act 2005 A2005-40,
s 2 (as am by A2006-3 s 4) and CN2006-21)
Public Advocate Act 2005 A2005-47 sch 1 pt 1.8 (as am by A2006-3
amdt 1.8)
notified LR 2 September 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 2 September 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 1 March 2006 (s 2 (1) as am by A2006-3
amdt 1.8)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 (No 2) A2005-62 sch 3 pt 3.18
notified LR 21 December 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 21 December 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.18 commenced 11 January 2006 (s 2 (1))
Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2006
A2006-3 amdts 1.2, 1.3, 1.8
notified LR 22 February 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
amdts 1.2, 1.3, 1.8 commenced 23 February 2006 (s 2)
Note This Act only amends the Human Rights Commission
Legislation Amendment Act 2005 A2005-41, Human Rights
Commission (Children and Young People Commissioner)
Amendment Act 2005 A2005-46 and the Public Advocate
Act 2005 A2005-47
Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 A2007-3 sch 3 pt 3.72
notified LR 22 March 2007
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2006 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.72 commenced 12 April 2007 (s 2 (2))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008
(No 2) A2008-22 sch 1 pt 1.7
notified LR 8 July 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 July 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 29 July 2008 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 A2008-28 sch 3 pt 3.42
notified LR 12 August 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.42 commenced 26 August 2008 (s 2)
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment
Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.79
notified LR 4 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.79 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil
and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010
(No 2) A2010-30 sch 1 pt 1.16
notified LR 31 August 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
s 3 commenced 1 September 2010 (s 2 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.16 commenced 28 September 2010 (s 2 (2))
Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments)
Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.117
notified LR 30 June 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.117 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) A2011-52 sch 3 pt 3.40
notified LR 28 November 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.40 commenced 12 December 2011 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 A2012-21 sch 3 pt 3.32
notified LR 22 May 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 May 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.32 commenced 5 June 2012 (s 2 (1))
Commissioner for the Environment Amendment Act 2012 A2012-25
sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 28 May 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 May 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 29 May 2012 (s 2)
Public Interest Disclosure Act 2012 A2012-43 s 105, s 106
notified LR 5 September 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 September 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
s 105, s 106 commenced 1 February 2013 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 A2013-19 sch 1 pt 1.2, sch 3 pt 3.31
notified LR 24 May 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2, sch 3 pt 3.31 commenced 14 June 2013 (s 2)
Officers of the Assembly Legislation Amendment Act 2013 A2013-41
pt 4
notified LR 7 November 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 7 November 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 1 July 2014 (s 2)
Judicial Commissions Amendment Act 2015 A2015-1 sch 1 pt 1.6
(as am by A2015-52 s 28)
notified LR 25 February 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 February 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 1 February 2017 (s 2 (as am by A2015-52
s 28))
Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-10 pt 14
notified LR 7 April 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 7 April 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 14 commenced 21 April 2015 (s 2 (2))
Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Act 2015 A2015-35 sch 1
pt 1.4
notified LR 1 October 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 October 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 2 October 2015 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) A2015-50 sch 3 pt 3.25
notified LR 25 November 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.25 commenced 9 December 2015 (s 2)
Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) A2015-52 pt 10
notified LR 26 November 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 10 (s 28) commenced 10 December 2015 (s 2 (2))
Note Pt 10 (s 28) only amends the Judicial Commissions
Amendment Act 2015 A2015-1
Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016
(No 2) A2016-13 sch 1 pt 1.30
notified LR 16 March 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 March 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.30 commenced 1 April 2016 (s 2 and see Protection of
Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-1 s 2)
Reportable Conduct and Information Sharing Legislation Amendment
Act 2016 A2016-39 pt 3
notified LR 17 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 1 July 2017 (s 2 (2) and CN2017-2)
Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 A2016-52 sch 1
pt 1.52
notified LR 25 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.52 commenced 1 September 2016 (s 2)
Freedom of Information Act 2016 A2016-55 sch 4 pt 4.19 (as am by
A2017-14 s 19)
notified LR 26 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 4 pt 4.19 commenced 1 January 2018 (s 2 as am by A2017-14
s 19)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017
(No 2) A2017-14 s 19
notified LR 17 May 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
s 19 commenced 24 May 2017 (s 2 (1))
Note This Act only amends the Freedom of Information Act 2016
A2016-55.
Legislative Assembly Legislation Amendment Act 2017 A2017-41 pt 7
notified LR 13 November 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 November 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 7 commenced 14 November 2017 (s 2)
Inspector of Correctional Services Act 2017 A2017-47 sch 2 pt 2.4
notified LR 7 December 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 7 December 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.4 commenced 8 December 2017 (s 2 (1))
Reportable Conduct and Information Sharing Legislation Amendment
Act 2017 A2017-48 pt 3
notified LR 12 December 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 December 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 13 December 2017 (s 2)
Ombudsman Amendment Act 2018 A2018-22
notified LR 14 June 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 July 2018 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 A2018-42 sch 1 pt 1.4
notified LR 8 November 2018
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2018 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 22 November 2018 (s 2 (1))
Royal Commission Criminal Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2019
A2019-6 pt 5
notified LR 27 March 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 March 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
s 3 commenced 28 March 2019 (LA s 75AA)
s 15 commenced 28 March 2019 (s 2 (1))
pt 5 remainder commenced 1 September 2019 (s 2 (2) and
CN2019-15)
Public Interest Disclosure Amendment Act 2020 A2020-46 sch 1
pt 1.3
notified LR 4 September 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 4 March 2021 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Legislation (Legislative Assembly Committees) Amendment Act 2022
A2022-4 sch 1 pt 1.17
notified LR 30 March 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 March 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.17 commenced 6 April 2022 (s 2)
Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2023 A2023-37 sch 1 pt 1.11
notified LR 29 September 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.11 commenced 30 September 2023 (s 2)
Monitoring of Places of Detention Legislation Amendment Act 2024
A2024-41 sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 17 September 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 September 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 18 September 2024 (s 2 (1))
Territory Records (Executive Records) Amendment Act 2026 A2026-3
sch 1
notified LR 16 February 2026
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 February 2026 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 commenced 9 March 2026 (s 2)
Title
title am A1996-17 s 4
Name of Act
s 1 sub A2005-41 amdt 1.115
s 2 om A2001-44 amdt 1.3062
ins A2007-3 amdt 3.385
am A2011-52 amdt 3.145
Notes
s 2A ins A2007-3 amdt 3.385
Offence against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
s 2B ins A2016-39 s 7
Entities not necessarily prescribed authorities
s 3 am A1994-38 sch 1
defs reloc to dict A2007-3 amdt 3.384
sub A2007-3 amdt 3.385
def commissioner ins A1993-38 s 4
om A1996-17 s 5
def commissioner for health complaints ins A1993-97 s 4
om A1996-17 s 5
def department om A1994-38 sch 1
def ombudsman om A1996-17 s 5
Conduct by person taken as conduct by administrative unit
s 3A orig s 3A
renum as s 3C
pres s 3A
ins A2007-3 amdt 3.385
am A2011-22 amdt 1.343
Conduct by person taken as conduct by prescribed authority
s 3B ins A2007-3 amdt 3.385
Application of Act—National Electricity (ACT) Law
s 3C (prev s 3A) ins A1997-80 sch
sub A2005-62 amdt 3.170
renum as s 3C A2007-3 amdt 3.386
am A2012-21 amdt 3.125; A2013-19 amdts 3.212-3.214
Establishment of office of ombudsman
s 4 am A1994-108 s 39; A1996-17 s 6
sub A2005-30 amdt 3.1
Officer of the Legislative Assembly
s 4A orig s 4A
renum as s 4C
pres s 4A
ins A2013-41 s 47
am A2017-41 ss 25-27
Independence of ombudsman
s 4B ins A2013-41 s 47
Functions—generally
s 4C (prev s 4A) ins A2005-30 amdt 3.1
am A2012-43 s 105
renum as s 4C A2013-41 s 46
am A2015-35 amdt 1.18; pars renum R29 LA; A2016-55 amdt
4.28; pars renum R39 LA; A2026-3 amdt 1.1; pars renum
R49 LA
Functions—investigating complaints under Act
s 5 hdg sub A2005-30 amdt 3.2
s 5 am A1991-3 sch; A1994-38 s 5; A1993-97 s 5; A1994-10 s 8;
A1994-38 sch 1; A1996-17 s 7; A1997-50 sch 2; A2000-66
sch 1; A2000-71 amdt 2.2; A2001-44 amdt 1.3063; R5 LA;
A2004-32 s 92; pars renum R8 LA (see A2004-32 s 93);
A2005-14 s 20; A2005-41 amdts 1.117-1.119; A2005-46
amdts 1.2-1.4; A2008-22 amdt 1.37; A2008-37 amdt 1.340;
A2012-25 amdt 1.3; A2012-43 s 106; ss renum R24 LA;
A2015-10 s 37; A2015-50 amdt 3.127, amdt 3.134; A2015-1
amdt 1.6; A2016-39 s 8; pars, ss renum R35 LA; A2017-47
amdt 2.18; A2017-48 ss 22-25; A2016-55 amdt 4.29;
A2020-46 amdt 1.9; A2023-37 amdt 1.17, amdt 1.18;
A2024-41 amdt 1.19; A2026-3 amdt 1.2
Discretion not to investigate certain complaints
s 6 am A2015-50 amdt 3.134
Discretion to refer complaint to another statutory office-holder
s 6A ins A1996-17 s 8
sub A2008-28 amdt 3.115
Mandatory referral of complaints to other entities
s 6B hdg sub A2008-28 amdt 3.116
s 6B (prev s 37A) ins A1993-38 s 6
renum and reloc A1996-17 s 10
sub A1993-97 s 6
am A1996-17 s 9; A1997-50 sch 2
sub A2000-66 sch 1
am A2005-47 amdt 1.2; A2005-41 amdt 1.120; A2008-22
amdt 1.38; A2008-37 amdt 1.341; pars renum R18 LA;
A2012-25 amdt 1.4; A2016-13 amdt 1.105
Complaints
s 7 am A1994-26 sch
Investigations
s 9 am A1994-38 sch 1; A2011-22 amdt 1.344; A2015-50
amdt 3.134; A2016-52 amdt 1.137; pars renum R33 LA
Arrangements with another ombudsman
s 10 am A2018-42 amdt 1.5
Power to obtain information and documents
s 11 am A2004-15 amdt 2.133; A2013-41 s 48; ss renum R26 LA;
A2015-50 amdt 3.134
Unreasonable delay in exercising power
s 12 am A1994-60 sch 1; A2008-37 amdt 1.342; A2015-50
amdt 3.134
Referring questions to ACAT
s 13 am A1994-60 sch 1
sub A2008-37 amdt 1.343
am A2011-52 amdt 3.146
Powers of Supreme Court
s 14 am A2015-50 amdt 3.134
Complainant and agency to be informed
s 15 am A2015-50 amdt 3.128, amdt 3.134
Power to enter premises
s 17 am A2013-41 s 49; A2015-50 amdt 3.129
Monitoring police compliance with Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005
div 2.1A hdg renum as div 2.2 hdg
Monitoring police compliance with Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005
div 2.2 hdg orig div 2.2 hdg renum as div 2.3 hdg
(prev div 2.1A hdg) ins A2005-30 amdt 3.3
renum R10 LA (see A2005-30 amdt 3.5)
What is the child sex offenders register?
s 17A ins A2005-30 amdt 3.3
Police to give ombudsman reasonable assistance
s 17B ins A2005-30 amdt 3.3
sub A2015-35 amdt 1.19
Power to enter police premises
s 17C ins A2005-30 amdt 3.3
am A2015-35 amdt 1.20
Reportable conduct
div 2.2A hdg ins A2016-39 s 9
Definitions—div 2.2A
s 17D ins A2016-39 s 9
am A2017-48 s 29
def designated entity ins A2016-39 s 9
sub A2017-48 s 26
def employee ins A2016-39 s 9
sub A2017-48 s 27
am A2018-22 s 4; pars renum R40 LA
def head ins A2016-39 s 9
am A2018-22 s 5
def investigation ins A2016-39 s 9
def investigation information ins A2016-39 s 9
def out-of-home carer ins A2016-39 s 9
def religious body reloc from s 17EA (2) A2019-6 s 13
def reportable allegation ins A2016-39 s 9
def reportable conduct ins A2017-48 s 28
def reportable conviction ins A2016-39 s 9
Meaning of reportable conduct—div 2.2A
s 17E ins A2016-39 s 9
Meaning of designated entity—div 2.2A
s 17EA ins A2017-48 s 30
am A2018-22 s 6, s 7; pars renum R40 LA; A2019-6 s 13
Meaning of head of a designated entity—div 2.2A
s 17EAA ins A2019-6 s 14
Meaning of reportable allegation—div 2.2A
s 17EAB ins A2019-6 s 14
Meaning of employee—div 2.2A
s 17EAC ins A2019-6 s 14
Designated entity to have practices and procedures to deal with reportable
conduct
s 17EB ins A2017-48 s 30
Ombudsman must monitor designated entity
s 17F ins A2016-39 s 9
Designated entity must report to ombudsman
s 17G ins A2016-39 s 9
Information may be disclosed to ombudsman
s 17H hdg sub A2017-48 s 31
s 17H ins A2016-39 s 9
am A2017-48 s 32
Ombudsman may monitor investigation
s 17I ins A2016-39 s 9
Designated entity must report outcome of investigation
s 17J ins A2016-39 s 9
Ombudsman may conduct own investigation
s 17K ins A2016-39 s 9
Investigation information may be disclosed to child, parent and carer
s 17L ins A2016-39 s 9
Ombudsman may give information to commissioner for fair trading
s 17M ins A2016-39 s 9
Human rights commission may give information to ombudsman
s 17N ins A2016-39 s 9
Protection of disclosures made under this division
s 17O ins A2016-39 s 9
Offence—false allegation
s 17P ins A2016-39 s 9
Reports
div 2.3 hdg (prev div 2.2 hdg) renum R10 LA (see A2005-30 amdt 3.5)
Reports by ombudsman
s 18 am A2015-50 amdt 3.130, amdt 3.134
Reports to Speaker
s 19 sub A2013-41 s 50
Special reports to Legislative Assembly
s 20 om A2013-41 s 50
Reports on police compliance with Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005
s 20A ins A2005-30 amdt 3.4
am A2015-35 amdt 1.21; pars renum R29 LA
Reports to the Legislative Assembly
s 21 hdg am A1995-25 note
s 21 am A1995-25 sch; A2007-3 amdt 3.387; A2013-41 ss 51-54
Appointment
s 22 am A2007-3 amdt 3.388
sub A2013-41 s 55
am A2016-52 amdt 1.138; A2017-41 s 28, s 29; pars renum
R36 LA
Tenure of office
s 23 am A2007-3 amdt 3.389; A2013-19 amdt 1.2
Terms of appointment
s 24 hdg sub A2013-41 s 56
s 24 am A1997-41 sch 1; A2013-41 s 56; ss renum R26 LA
Oath or affirmation of office
s 24A ins A2013-41 s 57
Disclosure of interests
s 24B ins A2013-41 s 57
Ombudsman must not do inconsistent work etc
s 24C ins A2013-41 s 57
Leave of absence
s 25 am A2013-41 s 58; A2015-50 amdt 3.131
Resignation
s 26 om A2007-3 amdt 3.390
Retirement
s 27 sub A2013-41 s 59
Resignation
s 28 am A2007-3 amdts 3.391-3.393; A2010-30 amdt 1.43
sub A2013-41 s 59
Suspension—generally
s 28A ins A2013-41 s 59
am A2015-50 amdt 3.132; A2016-52 amdt 1.139
Suspension—relevant Assembly committee notice and meetings
s 28B ins A2013-41 s 59
Suspension—ending suspension
s 28C ins A2013-41 s 59
am A2015-50 amdt 3.132
Ending of appointment
s 28D ins A2013-41 s 59
am A2015-50 amdt 3.133
Acting appointment
s 29 sub A2007-3 amdt 3.394
am A2013-41 s 60
Ombudsman’s staff
s 30 sub A2013-41 s 61; A2016-52 amdt 1.140
Arrangements for staff and facilities
s 30AA ins A2018-42 amdt 1.6
Contractors and consultants
s 30AB ins A2018-42 amdt 1.6
Direction to ombudsman’s staff
s 30A ins A2016-52 amdt 1.140
Ombudsman not to be sued
s 31 am A2007-3 amdt 3.395
Delegation by ombudsman
s 32 am A2012-21 amdt 3.126
sub A2013-41 s 62
am A2016-52 amdt 1.141
sub A2018-42 amdt 1.7
Officers to observe confidentiality
s 33 am A1994-81 sch; A1995-25 sch; A2004-9 amdt 1.33;
A2013-41 s 63; ss renum R26 LA; A2015-50 amdt 3.134;
A2018-42 amdts 1.8-1.15; ss renum R41 LA
Disclosure of information by ombudsman
s 34 am A2013-41 s 64; A2015-50 amdt 3.134
Ombudsman may disclose child safety information
s 34A ins A2017-48 s 33
Failing to comply with requirement under Act
s 35 hdg sub A2004-15 amdt 2.134
s 35 am A1994-81 sch; A2004-15 amdt 2.135, amdt 2.136;
A2015-50 amdt 3.134
Protection from civil actions
s 36 am A2018-42 amdt 1.15
Determination of fees and witness expenses etc
s 37 am A2013-41 s 65
Assistance for Speaker
s 37A reloc and renum as s 6B A1996-17 s 10
ins A2017-41 s 30
Determination of fees and witness expenses etc
s 37 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.3064
am A2011-52 amdt 3.147
Regulations
s 38 am Ord1989-38 sch
sub A2001-44 amdt 1.3064
am A2013-41 s 66
Transitional—Officers of the Assembly Legislation Amendment Act 2013
pt 10 hdg ins A2013-41 s 67
Existing appointment of ombudsman
s 50 ins A2013-41 s 67
Expiry—pt 10
s 51 ins A2013-41 s 67
Transitional—Ombudsman Amendment Act 2018
pt 11 hdg ins A2018-22 s 8
Religious confession not reportable allegation
s 52 ins A2018-22 s 8
Expiry—pt 11
s 53 ins A2018-22 s 8
am A2019-6 s 15
dict ins A2007-3 amdt 3.396
am A2008-37 amdt 1.344; A2010-30 amdt 1.44; A2011-22
amdt 1.345; A2011-52 amdt 3.148; A2013-41 s 68; A2016-52
amdt 1.142; A2016-39 s 10; A2023-37 amdt 1.19
def agency am A1994-38 sch 1
def authorised person reloc from s 3 A2007-3 amdt 3.384
def child sex offenders register ins A2011-52 amdt 3.149
def designated entity ins A2016-39 s 11
sub A2017-48 s 34
def employee ins A2016-39 s 11
am A2019-6 s 16
def enactment am A1997-80 sch
sub A2005-62 amdt 3.168
def head ins A2016-39 s 11
am A2019-6 s 17
def investigation ins A2016-39 s 11
def investigation information ins A2016-39 s 11
def National Electricity (ACT) Law ins A2005-62 amdt 3.169
om A2011-52 amdt 3.150
def officer am A1994-38 sch 1
def ombudsman ins A2007-3 amdt 3.396
def out-of-home carer ins A2016-39 s 11
def prescribed authority am A1991-3 sch; A1993-38 s 4;
A1993-97 s 4; A1995-7 sch; A1996-17 s 5; A1997-50 sch 2;
A2005-41 amdt 1.116; A2007-3 amdt 3.382, amdt 3.383
am A2012-25 amdt 1.5
def principal officer am A1994-38 sch 1; A1996-17 s 5;
A1997-50 sch 2
pars renum R19 LA
am A2011-22 amdt 1.346
def relevant Assembly committee ins A2013-41 s 69
sub A2022-4 amdt 1.56
def reportable allegation ins A2016-39 s 11
am A2019-6 s 18
def reportable conduct ins A2016-39 s 11
def reportable conviction ins A2016-39 s 11
def responsible Minister reloc from s 3 A2007-3 amdt 3.384
sub A2011-52 amdt 3.151
def taking of action ins A2007-3 amdt 3.396
om A2011-52 amdt 3.152
5 Earlier republications
5 Earlier republications
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to
the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in
electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised
republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are
marked with an asterisk () in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an
authorised republication are identical.
Republication No Amendments to Republication date
1 A1991-3 31 August 1991
2 A1993-38 31 August 1993
3 A1995-7 31 January 1996
4 A1997-80 28 February 1999
5 A2001-44 16 November 2001
5 (RI) A2001-44 ‡ 13 February 2003
6 A2004-15 9 April 2004
7 A2004-15 13 April 2004
8 A2004-32 13 July 2004
9 A2005-47 24 September 2005
10 A2005-47 29 December 2005
11 A2005-62 11 January 2006
12 A2006-3 23 February 2006
13 A2006-3 1 March 2006
14 A2006-3 1 November 2006
15 A2007-3 12 April 2007
16 A2008-22 29 July 2008
17 A2008-28 26 August 2008
18 A2008-37 2 February 2009
19 A2010-30 28 September 2010
20 A2011-22 1 July 2011
21 A2011-52 12 December 2011
Earlier republications 5
Republication No Amendments to Republication date
22 A2012-25 29 May 2012
23 A2012-25 5 June 2012
24 A2012-43 1 February 2013
25 A2013-19 14 June 2013
26 A2013-41 1 July 2014
27 A2015-10 21 April 2015
28 A2015-10 2 July 2015
29 A2015-35 2 October 2015
30 A2015-50 9 December 2015
31 A2015-50 10 December 2015
32 A2016-13 1 April 2016
33 A2016-52 1 September 2016
34 A2016-52 1 February 2017
35 A2016-52 1 July 2017
36 A2017-41 14 November 2017
37 A2017-47 8 December 2017
38 A2017-48 13 December 2017
39 A2017-48 1 January 2018
40 A2018-22 1 July 2018
41 A2018-42 22 November 2018
42 A2019-6 28 March 2019
43 A2019-6 1 September 2019
44 A2019-6 2 September 2019
45 A2020-46 4 March 2021
46 A2022-4 6 April 2022
47 A2023-37 30 September 2023
48 A2024-41 18 September 2024
‡ includes retrospective amendments by A2002-49
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions
This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired.
The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see
Legislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)).
Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes
effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed
by the date of the expiry.
To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took
effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.