50Consultation

50 Consultation (1) In conducting the investigation, the Ombudsman must consult with the following persons: (a) the principal officer of the public authority; (b) a minister who asks the Ombudsman to be consulted about the investigation; (c) if the investigation relates to administrative action taken by a local government council and the presiding member of the council asks the Ombudsman to be consulted about the investigation – the presiding member.

Ombudsman Act 2009 24 (2) If, in conducting the investigation of a recommendation made to the Administrator, a minister or a local government council, the Ombudsman is considering making an adverse report about the administrative action, the Ombudsman must consult with: (a) for a recommendation made to the Administrator – the responsible Minister for the authority that made the recommendation; or (b) for a recommendation made to a minister – the minister; or (c) for a recommendation made to a local government council – the presiding member of the council. (3) During or after the investigation, the Ombudsman may consult with: (a) a minister who is concerned in the action the subject of the (b) if the investigation relates to administrative action taken by a local government council – the presiding member of the council. (4) Subsection (3) does not limit section 49(3)(b).