sec.49Investigations to which div 1 applies

### sec.49 Investigations to which div 1 applies This division applies to an investigation of an administrative action of an agency, other than an investigation started because of a parliamentary reference. However, this division applies to an investigation only if the ombudsman considers that the administrative action to which the investigation relates— was taken contrary to law; or was unreasonable, unjust, oppressive, or improperly discriminatory; or was in accordance with a rule of law or a provision of an Act or a practice that is or may be unreasonable, unjust, oppressive, or improperly discriminatory in the particular circumstances; or was taken— for an improper purpose; or on irrelevant grounds; or having regard to irrelevant considerations; or was an action for which reasons should have been given, but were not given; or was based wholly or partly on a mistake of law or fact; or was wrong. s 49 amd 2017 No. 17 s 179 (sec.49-ssec.1) This division applies to an investigation of an administrative action of an agency, other than an investigation started because of a parliamentary reference. (sec.49-ssec.2) However, this division applies to an investigation only if the ombudsman considers that the administrative action to which the investigation relates— was taken contrary to law; or was unreasonable, unjust, oppressive, or improperly discriminatory; or was in accordance with a rule of law or a provision of an Act or a practice that is or may be unreasonable, unjust, oppressive, or improperly discriminatory in the particular circumstances; or was taken— for an improper purpose; or on irrelevant grounds; or having regard to irrelevant considerations; or was an action for which reasons should have been given, but were not given; or was based wholly or partly on a mistake of law or fact; or was wrong. - (a) was taken contrary to law; or - (b) was unreasonable, unjust, oppressive, or improperly discriminatory; or - (c) was in accordance with a rule of law or a provision of an Act or a practice that is or may be unreasonable, unjust, oppressive, or improperly discriminatory in the particular circumstances; or - (d) was taken— (i) for an improper purpose; or (ii) on irrelevant grounds; or (iii) having regard to irrelevant considerations; or - (i) for an improper purpose; or - (ii) on irrelevant grounds; or - (iii) having regard to irrelevant considerations; or - (e) was an action for which reasons should have been given, but were not given; or - (f) was based wholly or partly on a mistake of law or fact; or - (g) was wrong. - (i) for an improper purpose; or - (ii) on irrelevant grounds; or - (iii) having regard to irrelevant considerations; or