4Definitions

4 Definitions In this Act: acting in an official capacity, in relation to a person, means the person is exercising powers or performing functions under this Act or exercising powers or performing functions otherwise related to the administration of this Act. Acting Ombudsman, see section 143. administrative action, see section 6. Agency, see section 3(1) of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 1993. Australian parliament means: (a) the Legislative Assembly; or (b) the Parliament of the Commonwealth or a State; or (c) the parliament or legislature of another Territory. Commissioner means the Commissioner of Police. complainant means the person who makes a complaint, and includes the person aggrieved by the action or conduct the subject of a complaint if it is not made by that person. complaint means a complaint made under Part 5, and includes part of a complaint. complaints entity means an entity that under another Act has responsibility for the investigation or review of matters that may include administrative actions of public authorities or conduct of police officers. conduct, of a police officer, see section 7. disciplinary action, for a breach of discipline by a police officer, means action of a type mentioned in section 84D of the Police

Ombudsman Act 2009 3 disciplinary procedures, for a breach of discipline by a police officer, means procedures under Part IV of the Police DPP exempt matter means: (a) the starting or conduct of, or participation in or help with matters relating to, a legal proceeding, including a legal proceeding outside the Territory; or (b) the granting of immunity from prosecution; or (c) an extradition; or (d) the recovery of penalties or enforcement of forfeitures; or (e) the issuing and contents of guidelines relating to prosecutions for offences; or (f) the limiting of the powers of officials as defined in section 23(4) of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1990; or (g) the investigation of offences. eligible person, see section 133(1). failure includes refusal. harm includes: (a) injury, loss and damage; and (b) intimidation and harassment; and (c) discrimination, disadvantage and adverse treatment (including disciplinary action) in relation to employment, career, profession, trade or business. investigation means an investigation under: (a) Part 6, Division 4; or (b) Part 7, Division 4, Subdivision 2; or (c) Part 7, Division 5, Subdivision 2. notified police complaint means a police complaint about which the Ombudsman is notified under section 65(2). obstruct includes hinder and resist.

Ombudsman Act 2009 4 officer, of a public authority, includes: (a) the authority's principal officer; and (b) a member of the authority; and (c) a person employed by or for the authority. officer, of the Ombudsman's Office, means a person employed in the Ombudsman's Office. Ombudsman means the person holding or occupying the office of Ombudsman for the Northern Territory established by section 9. Ombudsman's Office means the Agency of that name specified in