121Direction not to disclose information

121 Direction not to disclose information (1) The Ombudsman may, by written notice, direct a person not to disclose: (a) information given to the person by the Ombudsman other than for the preliminary inquiries or investigation to which the information relates; or (b) that preliminary inquiries are being or have been made or an investigation is being or has been conducted; or (c) that the person has, under section 52, 53 or 83, been requested or required to give information or a document or thing. (2) The person must comply with the notice.

Ombudsman Act 2009 55 (3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the disclosure is made in consulting a legal practitioner or, with the Ombudsman's consent, someone else for the preliminary inquiries or investigation to which the notice relates.