31KApplications for ombudsman review

31K Applications for ombudsman review (1) An application to the ombudsman for review of a release restraint determination must be made within— (a) 28 days after— (i) the day the applicant is told about the determination by the principal officer; or (ii) for a determination taken to have been made under section 31FB—the day the determination was taken to have been made; or (b) any longer period allowed by the ombudsman, whether before or after the end of the 28-day period. (2) The application must set out the grounds on which review of the determination is sought. (3) The making of the application for review does not affect the operation of the determination. 31KA Ombudsman may require additional information from applicant or principal officer (1) Before deciding an application under section 31L, the ombudsman may require the applicant or principal officer to give the ombudsman, within a stated time, additional information that the ombudsman reasonably needs to decide the application. (2) If the applicant or principal officer fails to comply with the requirement within the stated time, the ombudsman may refuse to consider the application further. (3) The review period mentioned in section 31L (7) does not include any time given to the applicant or principal officer to comply with a requirement under this section.