46Notice of investigation

### 46 Notice of investigation > > (1)  Before conducting an investigation of a disclosed matter, the Ombudsman must in writing inform the relevant person or body listed in [subsection (2)](#GS46@Gs2@EN) of his or her intention to do so. > > > (2)  For the purposes of [subsection (1)](#GS46@Gs1@EN) , information must be given to – > > > > > > (a) [*\[Section 46 Subsection (2) amended by No. 68 of 2009, s. 24, Applied:01 Oct 2010\]*](/view/html/inforce/2010-10-01/act-2009-068#GS24@Hpa@EN) [*\[Section 46 Subsection (2) amended by No. 15 of 2023, s. 10, Applied:31 Aug 2023\]*](/view/html/inforce/2023-08-31/act-2023-015#GS10@Hpa@EN) if the disclosed matter relates to a public body or public officer (other than a member of Parliament), either the relevant Minister or the principal officer of the public body; or > > > > > > > (ab) [*\[Section 46 Subsection (2) amended by No. 15 of 2023, s. 10, Applied:31 Aug 2023\]*](/view/html/inforce/2023-08-31/act-2023-015#GS10@Hpb@EN) if the disclosed matter relates to – > > > > > > > > > > (i) a member of the House of Assembly, the Speaker of the House; or > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) a member of the Legislative Council, the President of the Council; or > > > > > > > (b) [*\[Section 46 Subsection (2) amended by No. 68 of 2009, s. 24, Applied:01 Oct 2010\]*](/view/html/inforce/2010-10-01/act-2009-068#GS24@Hpb@EN) if the disclosed matter relates to the mayor of a council, the relevant Minister; or > > > > > > > (c) [*\[Section 46 Subsection (2) amended by No. 68 of 2009, s. 24, Applied:01 Oct 2010\]*](/view/html/inforce/2010-10-01/act-2009-068#GS24@Hpc@EN) if the disclosed matter relates to a councillor (other than the mayor), the mayor and the relevant Minister; or > > > > > > > (d) if the disclosed matter relates to the general manager of a council – > > > > > > > > > > (i) the relevant Minister; or > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) the mayor of that council and a senior officer of that council nominated by that council; or > > > > > > > (e) [*\[Section 46 Subsection (2) amended by No. 68 of 2009, s. 24, Applied:01 Oct 2010\]*](/view/html/inforce/2010-10-01/act-2009-068#GS24@Hpd@EN) if the disclosed matter relates to any other employee of a council, the mayor and the general manager of the relevant council; or > > > > > > > (f) [*\[Section 46 Subsection (2) amended by No. 68 of 2009, s. 24, Applied:01 Oct 2010\]*](/view/html/inforce/2010-10-01/act-2009-068#GS24@Hpe@EN) if the disclosed matter relates to a person performing functions under the [Parliamentary Privilege Act 1898](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1898-030)  – > > > > > > > > > > (i) in the House of Assembly, the Speaker of the House; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) in the Legislative Council, the President of the Council; or > > > > > > > (g) [*\[Section 46 Subsection (2) amended by No. 68 of 2009, s. 24, Applied:01 Oct 2010\]*](/view/html/inforce/2010-10-01/act-2009-068#GS24@Hpe@EN) if the disclosed matter relates to a person employed in an office of a Minister, Parliamentary Secretary or other Member of Parliament, whether in accordance with the [State Service Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-085) , [Parliamentary Privilege Act 1898](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1898-030) or otherwise, the Minister administering this Act.