Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2005A00141:clause:2_10:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2005A00141
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 10 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 24440–25850

public interest;
the information or the production of the document or record is not admissible in evidence against the person in proceedings other than proceedings for an offence against section 137.1, 137.2 or 149.1 of the Criminal Code that relates to this Act.

 (2C) The person is not liable to any penalty under the provisions of any other enactment by reason of his or her giving the information to the Ombudsman or producing the document or record to the Ombudsman.

 (2D) For the purposes of the Privacy Act 1988, the giving of the information to the Ombudsman or the production of the document or record to the Ombudsman is taken to be authorised by law.

 (2E) Subsection (2B) does not otherwise affect a claim of legal professional privilege that anyone may make in relation to the information, document or record.

Note 1: The following heading to subsection 8(1) is inserted "Ombudsman must inform of investigation".

Note 2: The following heading to subsection 8(2) is inserted "Investigations to be in private".

Note 3: The following heading to subsection 8(3) is inserted "Ombudsman may obtain information".

Note 4: The following heading to subsection 8(4) is inserted "Rights to appear".

Note 5: The following heading to subsection 8(8) is inserted "Ombudsman may discuss investigation with Ministers".

Note 6: The following heading to subsection 8(10) is inserted "Breaches of duty etc.".