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Ombudsman Act 2001
sec.34Investigation at agency premises
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### sec.34 Investigation at agency premises
The ombudsman may, on the giving of reasonable notice to the principal officer of an agency, and at a reasonable time—
enter and inspect a place occupied by the agency; and
take into the place the persons, equipment and materials the ombudsman reasonably requires for the investigation; and
take extracts from, or copy in any way, documents located at the place; and
require an officer of the agency at the place to give the ombudsman reasonable help in exercising the powers mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) .
A person given a requirement under subsection (1) (d) must comply with the requirement unless the person has a reasonable excuse.
Maximum penalty for subsection (2) —100 penalty units.
(sec.34-ssec.1) The ombudsman may, on the giving of reasonable notice to the principal officer of an agency, and at a reasonable time— enter and inspect a place occupied by the agency; and take into the place the persons, equipment and materials the ombudsman reasonably requires for the investigation; and take extracts from, or copy in any way, documents located at the place; and require an officer of the agency at the place to give the ombudsman reasonable help in exercising the powers mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) .
(sec.34-ssec.2) A person given a requirement under subsection (1) (d) must comply with the requirement unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty for subsection (2) —100 penalty units.
- (a) enter and inspect a place occupied by the agency; and
- (b) take into the place the persons, equipment and materials the ombudsman reasonably requires for the investigation; and
- (c) take extracts from, or copy in any way, documents located at the place; and
- (d) require an officer of the agency at the place to give the ombudsman reasonable help in exercising the powers mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) .