Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021A00078:clause:1_142
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021A00078
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 142
Character Range: 289379–290747

142  Inspection of records—relevant agency
 (1) The Ombudsman may inspect records of a relevant agency to determine the extent of compliance with this Schedule by the relevant agency and its officers.
 (2) For the purpose of an inspection under this clause, the Ombudsman:
 (a) after notifying the chief officer of the relevant agency, may enter at any reasonable time premises occupied by the relevant agency; and
 (b) is entitled to have full and free access at all reasonable times to all records of the relevant agency that are relevant to the inspection; and
 (c) despite any other law, is entitled to make copies of, and to take extracts from, records of the relevant agency; and
 (d) may require a member of staff of the relevant agency to give the Ombudsman any information that the Ombudsman considers necessary, being information:
 (i) that is in the member's possession, or to which the member has access; and
 (ii) that is relevant to the inspection.
 (3) Before inspecting records of a relevant agency under this clause, the Ombudsman must give reasonable notice to the chief officer of the relevant agency of when the inspection will occur.
 (4) The chief officer must ensure that members of staff of the relevant agency give the Ombudsman any assistance the Ombudsman reasonably requires to enable the Ombudsman to perform functions under this clause.