65Decision by public body not to investigate

65 Decision by public body not to investigate

(1)  If, under section 64 , a public body decides not to investigate a disclosed matter, the public body must, within 14 days –

(a) notify the person who made the disclosure of its decision and the reasons for its decision; and

(b) [Section 65 Subsection (1) amended by No. 68 of 2009, s. 30, Applied:01 Oct 2010] notify the Ombudsman that the public body has determined that the disclosure will not be investigated.

(2)  [Section 65 Subsection (2) substituted by No. 68 of 2009, s. 30, Applied:01 Oct 2010] On receipt of a notification that a public body has decided not to investigate a disclosure matter, the Ombudsman must review that decision.

(3)  [Section 65 Subsection (3) inserted by No. 68 of 2009, s. 30, Applied:01 Oct 2010] Subsection (1)(a) does not apply in respect of a person who made an anonymous disclosure.