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Ombudsman Act 2001
sec.67Removal of ombudsman and inspector of detention services on address
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### sec.67 Removal of ombudsman and inspector of detention services on address
The Governor may, on an address from the Assembly, remove the ombudsman from office as the ombudsman and inspector of detention services.
The motion for the address may be moved only by the Premier.
The Premier may move the motion only if—
the Premier has given the ombudsman a statement setting out the reasons for the motion; and
the statement and any written response by the ombudsman have been tabled in the Assembly; and
the Premier has consulted with the parliamentary committee about the motion; and
agreement to the motion has been obtained from—
all members of the parliamentary committee; or
a majority of members of the parliamentary committee, other than a majority consisting wholly of members of the political party or parties in government in the Assembly.
s 67 amd 2022 No. 18 s 78
(sec.67-ssec.1) The Governor may, on an address from the Assembly, remove the ombudsman from office as the ombudsman and inspector of detention services.
(sec.67-ssec.2) The motion for the address may be moved only by the Premier.
(sec.67-ssec.3) The Premier may move the motion only if— the Premier has given the ombudsman a statement setting out the reasons for the motion; and the statement and any written response by the ombudsman have been tabled in the Assembly; and the Premier has consulted with the parliamentary committee about the motion; and agreement to the motion has been obtained from— all members of the parliamentary committee; or a majority of members of the parliamentary committee, other than a majority consisting wholly of members of the political party or parties in government in the Assembly.
- (a) the Premier has given the ombudsman a statement setting out the reasons for the motion; and
- (b) the statement and any written response by the ombudsman have been tabled in the Assembly; and
- (c) the Premier has consulted with the parliamentary committee about the motion; and
- (d) agreement to the motion has been obtained from— (i) all members of the parliamentary committee; or (ii) a majority of members of the parliamentary committee, other than a majority consisting wholly of members of the political party or parties in government in the Assembly.
- (i) all members of the parliamentary committee; or
- (ii) a majority of members of the parliamentary committee, other than a majority consisting wholly of members of the political party or parties in government in the Assembly.
- (i) all members of the parliamentary committee; or
- (ii) a majority of members of the parliamentary committee, other than a majority consisting wholly of members of the political party or parties in government in the Assembly.