sec.32Custody of document given to ombudsman

### sec.32 Custody of document given to ombudsman If a document or other thing is produced to the ombudsman under this division— the ombudsman may keep the document or thing for a reasonable period for conducting the investigation; and if it is a document, take extracts from it and make copies of it. While the ombudsman has possession of the document or other thing, the ombudsman must allow it to be inspected at any reasonable time by a person who would have the right to inspect it if it were not in the ombudsman’s possession. (sec.32-ssec.1) If a document or other thing is produced to the ombudsman under this division— the ombudsman may keep the document or thing for a reasonable period for conducting the investigation; and if it is a document, take extracts from it and make copies of it. (sec.32-ssec.2) While the ombudsman has possession of the document or other thing, the ombudsman must allow it to be inspected at any reasonable time by a person who would have the right to inspect it if it were not in the ombudsman’s possession. - (a) the ombudsman may keep the document or thing for a reasonable period for conducting the investigation; and - (b) if it is a document, take extracts from it and make copies of it.