Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00174:section:89h
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00174
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 89H
Character Range: 289728–290414

89H  Complaints to Ombudsman—certain rights not affected by certificates
 (1) This section applies if:
 (a) the Ombudsman has commenced an investigation of a decision made under this Act not to grant a request for access to a document; and
 (b) the Attorney‑General furnishes a certificate to the Ombudsman under paragraph 9(3)(a), (c) or (d) of the Ombudsman Act 1976 in relation to that investigation.
 (2) The certificate does not affect the Ombudsman's right to:
 (a) seek from any person the reasons for a decision made under this Act not to give access to an exempt document; or
 (b) require any person to give any information or to answer any questions concerning the decision.