### 37 Determination by Ombudsman > > (1) [*\[Section 37 Subsection (1) amended by No. 15 of 2023, s. 8, Applied:31 Aug 2023\]*](/view/html/inforce/2023-08-31/act-2023-015#GS8@Hpa@EN) [Division 1](#HP5@HD1@EN) applies to a disclosure referred to the Ombudsman under [section 36](#GS36@EN) as if the disclosure had been made to the Ombudsman. > > > (2) [*\[Section 37 Subsection (2) amended by No. 15 of 2023, s. 8, Applied:31 Aug 2023\]*](/view/html/inforce/2023-08-31/act-2023-015#GS8@Hpb@EN) The Ombudsman must, within a reasonable time, notify the person who referred the disclosure under [section 36](#GS36@EN) of the determination as to whether the disclosure is a public interest disclosure.

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