Ombudsman Act 2009
128Failure to comply with requirement to help Ombudsman
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128 Failure to comply with requirement to help Ombudsman (1) This section applies to the following persons: (a) an officer of a public authority who is required under section 54(d) to give the Ombudsman help; (b) a police officer or public sector employee who is required under section 54(d) (as applied by section 89) to give the Ombudsman help. (2) The person must comply with the requirement. (3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (2) if the defendant establishes a reasonable excuse.