Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00042:clause:1_54a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00042
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 54A
Character Range: 50425–52371

54A  Review and report by Commonwealth Ombudsman

Director to give report etc. to Commonwealth Ombudsman
 (1) As soon as practicable after an examination of a person is completed, the Director must give the Commonwealth Ombudsman:
 (a) a report about the examination; and
 (b) a video recording of the examination; and
 (c) a transcript of the examination.
 (2) The report required under paragraph (1)(a) must include:
 (a) a copy of the examination notice under which the examination was conducted; and
 (b) the following information:
 (i) the time and place at which the examination was conducted;
 (ii) the name of each person who was present at the examination;
 (iii) any other information prescribed by the regulations.

Review of exercise of powers under this Division
 (3) The Commonwealth Ombudsman:
 (a) must review the exercise of powers under this Division by the Director and any person assisting the Director; and
 (b) may do anything incidental or conducive to the performance of that function.
 (4) The Commonwealth Ombudsman's powers under the Ombudsman Act 1976 extend to a review by the Ombudsman under this section as if the review were an investigation by the Ombudsman under that Act.
 (5) The exercise of those powers in relation to a review by the Ombudsman under this section is taken, for all purposes, to be an exercise of powers under the Ombudsman Act 1976.

Commonwealth Ombudsman to report to Parliament
 (6) As soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, the Commonwealth Ombudsman must prepare and present to the Parliament a report about examinations conducted under this Division during that year. The report must include the results of reviews conducted under this section during that year.
 (7) The Commonwealth Ombudsman may prepare and present to the Parliament such other reports about the results of reviews conducted under this section as the Commonwealth Ombudsman considers appropriate.