30Request for non-disclosure of information and other things

30 Request for non-disclosure of information and other things (1) The principal officer of a public authority may ask the Ombudsman not to disclose information, or give a statement, document or thing given to the Ombudsman for preliminary inquiries, to anyone else without the principal officer's approval. (2) The request must be made in writing. (3) The Ombudsman must consider the request and agree to it or refuse it. (4) The Ombudsman must inform the principal officer of the

Division 2 Decisions about referring and investigating complaints Ombudsman Act 2009 18 Division 2 Decisions about referring and investigating 31 Decision on complaint without investigation (1) If, on completing preliminary inquiries, the Ombudsman decides an investigation of administrative action is authorised, the Ombudsman may make a decision on the complaint relating to the action without the need for an investigation. (2) The Ombudsman may make the decision on the complaint only if satisfied, having regard to the nature and seriousness of the complaint, it may be resolved expeditiously. (3) The Ombudsman must inform the parties to the complaint of the decision made on the complaint.