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Ombudsman Act 1976

No. 181, 1976

Compilation No. 61

Compilation date: 15 February 2025

                Includes amendments: Act No. 7, 2025

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Ombudsman Act 1976 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 15 February 2025 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

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Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

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Contents
Part I—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Interpretation
3A Prescribed authorities: Commonwealth‑controlled companies
3B Certain legislation relating to Australian Capital Territory not to be enactment
3BA Commonwealth service providers
3C Application of Act
3D Application of the Criminal Code
Part II—Establishment, functions, powers and duties of the Ombudsman
Division 1—Establishment and functions
4 Establishment of offices of Ombudsman and Deputy Ombudsman
4A The Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman
5 Functions of Ombudsman
5A Public interest disclosure functions of Ombudsman
5B Transfer of complaints from the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security
6 Discretion not to investigate certain complaints
6A Transfer of complaints about ACC
6B Transfer of complaints about National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner
6C Transfer of complaints to Information Commissioner
6D Tax administration matters and transfer of complaints to Inspector‑General of Taxation
6E Transfer of complaints to the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman
6F Transfer of complaints to the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security
6G Transfer of information to the National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner or the Inspector
7 Complaints
7A