Ombudsmen Act 1975

(1) This Act may be cited as the Ombudsmen Act 1975.
(2) Part 3 of Schedule 1 to this Act, and sections 13, 18, and 22 of this Act so far as they relate to that Part, shall come into force on a date to be appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council.
(3) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, this Act shall come into force upon its passing.

2 Interpretation

(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
Ombudsman, in relation to any function, power, or duty under this Act, means the Ombudsman for the time being investigating the complaint in respect of which the function, power, or duty is being exercised
State enterprise means—
- (a) An organisation that is a State enterprise within the meaning of section 2 of the State-Owned Enterprises Act 1986 and that is named in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to this Act:
- (b) An organisation that was a State enterprise within the meaning of section 2 of the State-Owned Enterprises Act 1986 but which continues to be named in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to this Act.
(2) For the purposes of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to this Act, a company is a related company of a State enterprise if the State enterprise whether alone or together with any other State enterprise, directly or indirectly owns, or controls the exercise of all the voting rights attaching to,—
- (a) In the case of a company registered under the Companies Act 1955, the equity share capital (as defined in section 158 of the Companies Act 1955) of the company; or
- (b) In the case of a company registered under the Companies Act 1993, the issued shares of the company, (other than shares that carry no right to participate beyond a specified amount in a distribution of either profits or capital),—
as the case may be.
(3) For the purposes of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to this Act, a company is a related company of a Crown Research Institute if the Crown Research Institute, whether alone or together with any other Crown Research Institute, directly or indirectly owns, or controls the exercise of all the voting rights attaching to,—
- (a) In the case of a company registered under the Companies Act 1955, the equity share capital (as defined in section 158 of the Companies Act 1955) of the company; or
- (b) In the case of a company registered under the Companies Act 1993, the issued shares of the company (other than shares that carry no right to participate beyond a specified amount in a distribution of either profits or capital),—
as the case may be.
(4) For the purposes of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to this Act, a company is a related company of a district health board if the district health board, whether alone or together with any other district health board, directly or indirectly owns, or controls the exercise of all the voting rights attaching to,—
- (a) In the case of a company registered under the Companies Act 1955, the equity share capital (as defined in section 158 of the Companies Act 1955) of the company; or
- (b) In the case of a company registered under the Companies Act 1993, the issued shares of the company (other than shares that carry no right to participate beyond a specified amount in a distribution of either profits or capital),—
as the case may be.
Section 2 was substituted, as from 10 April 1992, by section 2 Ombudsmen Amendment Act 1992 (1992 No 25).
Subsection (2) was substituted, as from 1 July 1994, by section 2 Company Law Reform (Transitional Provisions) Act 1994 (1994 No 16).
Subsection (3) was inserted, as from 1 July 1992, by section 46(1) Crown Research Institutes Act 1992 (1992 No 47).
Subsection (3) was substituted, as from 1 July 1994, by section 2 Company Law Reform (Transitional Provisions) Act 1994 (1994 No 16).
The original subsection (4) was inserted, as from 11 May 1993, by section 30(1) Health Reforms (Transitional Provisions) Act 1993 (1993 No 23).
Subsection (4) was substituted, as from 1 July 1994, by section 2 Company Law Reform (Transitional Provisions) Act 1994 (1994 No 16).
Subsection (4) was amended, as from 1 July 1998, by section 5(4) Health and Disability Services Amendment Act 1998 (1998 No 74) by substituting the words “hospital and health service” for the words “Crown health enterprise”.
Subsection (4) was amended, as from 1 January 2001, by section 111(1) New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 (2000 No 91) by substituting the words “district health board” for the words “hospital and health service” wherever they occur.

Ombudsmen

3 Ombudsmen

(1) There shall be appointed, as officers of Parliament and Commissioners for Investigations, one or more Ombudsmen.
(2) Subject to the provisions of section 7 of this Act, each Ombudsman shall be appointed by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the House of Representatives.
(3) No person shall be deemed to be employed in the service of Her Majesty for the purposes of the State Sector Act 1988 or the Government Superannuation Fund Act 1956 by reason of his appointment as an Ombudsman.
(4) One of the Ombudsmen shall be so appointed as Chief Ombudsman, and shall be responsible for the administration of the office, and the co-ordination and allocation of the work between the Ombudsmen.
(5) In any case where the Governor-General is satisfied that the Chief Ombudsman is incapacitated by illness, absence, or other sufficient cause from performing the duties of his office, the Governor-General may appoint one of the other Ombudsmen to act for the Chief Ombudsman during his incapacity.
(6) No appointment of an acting Chief Ombudsman and no acts done by him as such, shall in any proceedings be questioned on the ground that the occasion for his appointment had not arisen or had ceased.
Compare: 1962 No 10 s 2
In subsection (3) the reference to “the Government Superannuation Fund Act 1956” was substituted for a reference to “the Superannuation Act 1956” by section 3(3) Government Superannuation Fund Amendment Act 1976 (1976 No 30), as from 1 November 1976.
Subsection (3) was amended, as from 1 April 1988, by section 90(a) State Sector Act 1988 (1988 No 4) by substituting the words “State Sector Act 1988” for the words “State Services Act 1962”.

4 Ombudsmen to hold no other office

An Ombudsman shall not be capable of being a member of Parliament or of a local authority, and shall not, without the approval of the Prime Minister in each particular case, hold any office of trust or profit, other than his office as an Ombudsman, or engage in any occupation for reward outside the duties of his office.
Compare: 1962 No 10 s 3

5 Term of office of Ombudsmen

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this Act, every Ombudsman shall hold office for a term of 5 years.
(2) Unless his office sooner becomes vacant, every person appointed as an Ombudsman shall hold office until his successor is appointed. Every such person may from time to time be reappointed.
(3) Any Ombudsman may at any time resign his office by writing addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, or to the Prime Minister if there is no Speaker or the Speaker is absent from New Zealand, and (except in the case of an Ombudsman appointed under section 8 of this Act) shall so resign his office on attaining the age of 72 years.
Compare: 1962 No 10 s 4

6 Removal or suspension from office

(1) Any Ombudsman may at any time be removed or suspended from his office by the Governor-General, upon an address from the House of Representatives, for inability to perform the functions of the office, bankruptcy, neglect of duty, or misconduct.
(2) At any time when Parliament is not in session, any Ombudsman may be suspended from his office by the Governor-General in Council for inability to perform the functions of the office, bankruptcy, neglect of duty, or misconduct proved to the satisfaction of the Governor-General; but any such suspension shall not continue in force beyond 2 months after the beginning of the next ensuing session of Parliament.
Compare: 1962 No 10 s 5
Subsections (1) and (2) was amended, as from 1 January 2002, by section 70(1) Human Rights Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 96), by substituting the words “inability to perform the functions of the office” for the word “disability”.

7 Filling of vacancy

(1) If any Ombudsman dies, or resigns his office, or is removed from office, the vacancy thereby created shall be filled in accordance with this section.
(2) If any vacancy in the office of an Ombudsman occurs at any time while Parliament is in session, it shall be filled by the appointment of an Ombudsman by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the House of Representatives:
Provided that if the vacancy occurs less than 2 months before the close of that session and no such recommendation is made in that session, the provisions of subsection (3) of this section shall apply as if the vacancy had occurred while Parliament was not in session.
(3) If any such vacancy occurs at any time while Parliament is not in session, the following provisions shall apply:
- (a) The Governor-General in Council may appoint an Ombudsman to fill the vacancy, and the person so appointed shall, unless his office sooner becomes vacant, hold office until his appointment is confirmed by the House of Representatives:
- (b) If the appointment is not so confirmed within 2 months after the commencement of the next ensuing session, the appointment shall lapse and there shall be deemed to be a further vacancy in the office of an Ombudsman.
Compare: 1962 No 10 s 6

8 Temporary appointments of Ombudsmen

(1) The Governor-General may, at any time during the illness or absence of any Ombudsman, or for any other temporary purpose whatsoever, appoint an Ombudsman to hold office in accordance with this section, and every such Ombudsman shall be paid such salary, not exceeding the amount payable in accordance with section 9 of this Act to an Ombudsman other than the Chief Ombudsman, as the Governor-General thinks fit.
(2) The power conferred by this section shall be exercised only on a certificate signed by the Chief Ombudsman to the effect that, in his opinion, it is necessary for the due conduct of the business of the Ombudsmen under this Act that an additional Ombudsman should be temporarily appointed.
(3) Subject to sections 5 to 7 of this Act, every Ombudsman appointed under this section on account of the illness or absence of an Ombudsman shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor-General, and every other Ombudsman appointed for a temporary purpose shall hold office for such period, not exceeding 2 years, as may be specified in his warrant of appointment.
(4) An Ombudsman appointed under this section may from time to time be reappointed, but no Ombudsman shall hold office under this section for more than 5 years in the aggregate.
(5) The provisions of section 7 of this Act shall apply, with any necessary modifications, to the temporary appointment of an Ombudsman under this section as if the Ombudsman were being appointed under that section to fill a vacancy.

9 Salaries and allowances of Ombudsmen

(1) There shall be paid to each Ombudsman out of public money, without further appropriation than this section,—
- (a) A salary at such rate as the Remuneration Authority from time to time determines; and
- (b) Such allowances as are from time to time determined by the Remuneration Authority.
(2) In the case of the Chief Ombudsman, the rate of salary and the allowances determined may be higher than those of the other Ombudsmen.
(3) The salary of an Ombudsman is not to be diminished during the continuance of the Ombudsman's appointment.
(4) Notwithstanding anything in subsection (1) of this section, there shall be paid to each Ombudsman, in respect of time spent in travelling in the exercise of his functions, travelling allowances and expenses in accordance with the Fees and Travelling Allowances Act 1951, and the provisions of that Act shall apply accordingly as if the Ombudsman were a member of a statutory Board and the travelling were in the service of a statutory Board.
Section 9 was substituted, as from 14 February 1978, by section 33(1) Higher Salaries Commission Act 1977 (1977 No 110) and was further substituted, as from 1 April 1985, by section 9(2) Higher Salaries Commission Amendment Act (No 2) 1985 (1985 No 135).
Subsection (1) was amended, as from 1 July 1989, by section 86(1) Public Finance Act 1989 (1989 No 44) by substituting the words “public money” for the words “the Consolidated Account”.
Subsection (1) was amended, as from 1 April 2003, by section 4(1) Remuneration Authority (Members of Parliament) Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 54) by substituting the words “Remuneration Authority” for the words “Higher Salaries Commission” in both places where they appear.

10 Oath to be taken by Ombudsmen

(1) Before entering upon the exercise of the duties of his office an Ombudsman shall take an oath that he will faithfully and impartially perform the duties of his office, and that he will not, except in accordance with section 21 of this Act, divulge any information received by him under this Act.
(2) The oath shall be administered by the Speaker or the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Compare: 1962 No 10 s 8

11 Staff

(1) The Chief Ombudsman may appoint such officers and employees (including acting, temporary, or casual officers and employees) as may be necessary for the efficient carrying out of the functions, duties, and powers of the Ombudsmen under this Act.
(2) Except where this Act otherwise expressly provides, the Chief Ombudsman shall have all the rights, duties, and powers of an employer in respect of the persons appointed under subsection (1) of this section.
(3) The Chief Ombudsman shall operate a personnel policy that complies with the principle of being a good employer.
(4) No person appointed under subsection (1) of this section shall be deemed to be employed in the service of Her Majesty for the purposes of the State Sector Act 1988 or the Government Superannuation Fund Act 1956 by reason of that person's appointment under this section.
In section 11(4) the reference to the Government Superannuation Fund Act 1956 was substituted for a reference to the Superannuation Act 1956 by section 3(3) Government Superannuation Fund Amendment Act 1976 (1976 No 30), as from 1 November 1976, and the reference to the State Sector Act 1988 was substituted for a reference to the State Services Act 1962.
Section 11 was substituted, as from 2 September 1996, by section 2 Ombudsmen Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 137).

12 Superannuation or retiring allowances of Ombudsmen and staff

For the purpose of providing superannuation or retiring allowances for any Ombudsman and any officer or employee appointed under this Act, there may from time to time be paid sums by way of contributions or subsidies to any scheme that is registered under the Superannuation Schemes Act 1989.
Compare: 1962 No 10 s 10
Section 12 was substituted, as from 1 July 1992, by section 4 Higher Salaries Commission Amendment Act (No 2) 1992 (1992 No 130). Section 5 of that Act provided that this change did not affect the provisions of the Government Superannuation Fund Act 1956.

Functions of Ombudsmen

13 Functions of Ombudsmen

(1) Subject to section 14 of this Act, it shall be a function of the Ombudsmen to investigate any decision or recommendation made, or any act done or omitted, whether before or after the passing of this Act, relating to a matter of administration and affecting any person or body of persons in his or its personal capacity, in or by any of the Departments or organisations named or specified in Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 1 to this Act, or by any committee (other than a committee of the whole) or subcommittee of any organisation named or specified in Part 3 of Schedule 1 to this Act, or by any officer, employee, or member of any such Department or organisation in his capacity as such officer, employee, or member.
(2) Subject to section 14 of this Act, and without limiting the generality of subsection (1) of this section, it is hereby declared that the power conferred by that subsection includes the power to investigate a recommendation made, whether before or after the passing of this Act, by any such Department, organisation, committee, subcommittee, officer, employee, or member to a Minister of the Crown or to any organisation named or specified in Part 3 of Schedule 1 to this Act, as the case may be.
(3) Each Ombudsman may make any such investigation either on a complaint made to an Ombudsman by any person or of his own motion; and where a complaint is made he may investigate any decision, recommendation, act, or omission to which the foregoing provisions of this section relate, notwithstanding that the complaint may not appear to relate to that decision, recommendation, act, or omission.
(4) Without limiting the foregoing provisions of this section, it is hereby declared that any Committee of the House of Representatives may at any time refer to an Ombudsman, for investigation and report by an Ombudsman, any petition that is before that Committee for consideration, or any matter to which the petition relates. In any such case, an Ombudsman shall, subject to any special directions of the Committee, investigate the matters so referred, so far as they are within his jurisdiction, and make such report to the Committee as he thinks fit. Nothing in section 17 or section 22 or section 24 of this Act shall apply in respect of any investigation or report made under this subsection.
(5) Without limiting the foregoing provisions of this section, it is hereby declared that at any time the Prime Minister may, with the consent of the Chief Ombudsman, refer to an Ombudsman for investigation and report any matter, other than a matter concerning a judicial proceeding, which the Prime Minister considers should be investigated by an Ombudsman. Where a matter is referred to an Ombudsman pursuant to this subsection, he shall, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Act, forthwith investigate that matter and report thereon to the Prime Minister, and may thereafter make such report to Parliament on the matter as he thinks fit. Nothing in section 22 of this Act shall apply in respect of any investigation or report made under this subsection.
(6) The powers conferred on Ombudsmen by this Act may be exercised notwithstanding any provision in any enactment to the effect that any such decision, recommendation, act, or omission shall be final, or that no appeal shall lie in respect thereof, or that no proceeding or decision of the person or organisation whose decision, recommendation, act, or omission it is shall be challenged, reviewed, quashed, or called in question.
(7) Nothing in this Act shall authorise an Ombudsman to investigate—
- (a) Any decision, recommendation, act, or omission in respect of which there is, under the provisions of any Act or regulation, a right of appeal or objection, or a right to apply for a review, available to the complainant, on the merits of the case, to any Court, or to any tribunal constituted by or under any enactment, whether or not that right of appeal or objection or application has been exercised in the particular case, and whether or not any time prescribed for the exercise of that right has expired:
  Provided that the Ombudsman may conduct an investigation (not being an investigation relating to any decision, recommendation, act, or omission to which any other paragraph of this subsection applies) notwithstanding that the complainant has or had such right if by reason of special circumstances it would be unreasonable to expect him to resort or have resorted to it:
- (b) Any decision, recommendation, act, or omission of any person in his capacity as a trustee within the meaning of the Trustee Act 1956:
- (c) Any decision, recommendation, act, or omission of any person acting as legal adviser to the Crown pursuant to the rules for the time being approved by the Government for the conduct of Crown legal business, or acting as counsel for the Crown in relation to any proceedings:
- (d) Any decision, recommendation, act, or omission of any member of the Police, other than any matter relating to the terms and conditions of service of any person as a member of the Police.
(8) Nothing in this Act shall authorise an Ombudsman to investigate any matter relating to any person who is or was a member of or provisional entrant to the New Zealand Naval Forces, the New Zealand Army, or the Royal New Zealand Air Force, so far as the matter relates to—
- (a) The terms and conditions of his service as such member or entrant; or
- (b) Any order, command, decision, penalty, or punishment given to or affecting him in his capacity as such member or entrant.
(9) If any question arises whether an Ombudsman has jurisdiction to investigate any case or class of cases under this Act, he may, if he thinks fit, apply to the High Court for a declaratory order determining the question in accordance with the Declaratory Judgments Act 1908, and the provisions of that Act shall extend and apply accordingly.
Compare: 1962 No 10 s 11; 1968 No 138 s 2
Subsection (7)(d) was substituted, as from 1 April 1989, by section 39(1) Police Complaints Authority Act 1988 (1988 No 2).
Subsection (9) was amended, as from 1 April 1980, pursuant to section 12 Judicature Amendment Act 1979 (1979 No 124) by substituting the reference to the “High Court” for a reference to the “Supreme Court”.

14 Limitation of time for certain complaints in respect of local organisations

Nothing in section 13 of this Act shall permit an Ombudsman to investigate any decision or recommendation made, or any act done or omitted, in or by any committee or subcommittee of any organisation named or specified in Part 3 of Schedule 1 to this Act (other than an Education Board or a Hospital Board), or by any officer, employee, or member of any such organisation to which this subsection applies in his capacity as such officer, employee, or member, unless the decision or recommendation was made, or the act or omission occurred or continued within 6 months before Part 3 of Schedule 1 to this Act came into force.

15 House of Representatives may make rules for guidance of Ombudsmen

(1) The House of Representatives may from time to time, if it thinks fit, make general rules for the guidance of the Ombudsmen in the exercise of their functions under this Act or under the Official Information Act 1982 or under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 or under the Protected Disclosures Act 2000, and may at any time in like manner revoke or vary any such rules.
(2) Any such rules may authorise an Ombudsman from time to time, in the public interest or in the interests of any person or Department or organisation, to publish reports relating generally to the exercise of his functions under this Act or under the Official Information Act 1982 or under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 or under the Protected Disclosures Act 2000 or to any particular case or cases investigated by him, whether or not the matters to be dealt with in any such report have been the subject of a report to the House of Representatives under this Act.
(3) All rules made under this section shall be printed and published in accordance with the Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989.
Compare: 1962 No 10 s 12
Subsection (1) was amended, as from 1 July 1982, by section 2(1) Ombudsmen Amendment Act (No 2) 1982 (1982 No 164) by inserting the words “under this Act or under the Official Information Act 1982”.
Subsections (1) and (2) were amended, as from 1 March 1988, by section 57(1) Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (1987 No 174) by inserting the words “or the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987”.
Subsection (1) was amended, as from 22 October 2003, by section 3 Ombudsmen Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 91) by substituting the words “under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 or under the Protected Disclosures Act 2000” for the words “the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987”.
Subsection (2) was amended, as from 1 July 1982, by section 2(2) Ombudsmen Amendment Act (No 2) 1982 (1982 No 164) by inserting the words “or under the Official Information Act 1982”. Section 27 Constitution Act 1986 (1986 No 114) substituted the words “House of Representatives” for the word “Parliament”, as from 1 January 1987.
Subsection (2) was amended, as from 22 October 2003, by section 3 Ombudsmen Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 91) by substituting the words “under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 or under the Protected Disclosures Act 2000” for the words “the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987”.
Subsection (3) was amended, as from 19 December 1989, by section 28 Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989 (1989 No 142) by substituting the words “Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989” for the words “Regulations Act 1936”.

16 Mode of complaint

(1) A complaint to an Ombudsman may be made in writing or orally.
(1A) A complaint made orally shall be put in writing as soon as practicable.
(2) Notwithstanding any provision in any enactment, where any letter appearing to be written by any person in custody on a charge or after conviction of any offence, or by any patient of any hospital within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 1969, is addressed to an Ombudsman it shall be immediately forwarded, unopened, to the Ombudsman by the person for the time being in charge of the place or institution where the writer of the letter is detained or of which he is a patient.
Compare: 1962 No 10 s 13
Subsection (1) was substituted and subsection (1A) was inserted, as from 9 December 1991, by section 2 Ombudsmen Amendment Act 1991 (1991 No 121).

17 Ombudsman may refuse to investigate complaint

(1) An Ombudsman may—
- (a) Refuse to investigate a complaint that is within his jurisdiction or to investigate any such complaint further if it appears to him that under the law or existing administrative practice there is an adequate remedy or right of appeal, other than the right to petition the House of Representatives, to which it would have been reasonable for the complainant to resort; or
- (b) Refuse to investigate any such complaint further if in the course of the investigation of the complaint it appears to him that, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, any further investigation is unnecessary.
(2) Without limiting the generality of the powers conferred on Ombudsmen by this Act, it is hereby declared that an Ombudsman may in his discretion decide not to investigate, or, as the case may require, not to investigate further, any complaint if it relates to any decision, recommendation, act, or omission of which the complainant has had knowledge for more than 12 months before the complaint is received by the Ombudsman, or if in his opinion—
- (a) The subject-matter of the complaint is trivial; or
- (b) The complaint is frivolous or vexatious or is not made in good faith; or
- (c) The complainant has not a sufficient personal interest in the subject-matter of the complaint.
(3) In any case where an Ombudsman decides not to investigate or make further investigation of a complaint he shall inform the complainant of that decision, and shall state his reasons therefor.
Compare: 1962 No 10 s 14
Subsection (1)(a) was amended, as from 1 January 1987, by section 27 Constitution Act 1986 (1986 No 114) by substituting the words “the House of Representatives” for the word “Parliament”.

17A Referral of complaint to Privacy Commissioner

(1) Where, on receiving a complaint under this Act, an Ombudsman considers that the complaint relates, in whole or in part, to a matter that is more properly within the jurisdiction of the Privacy Commissioner under the Privacy Act 1993, the Ombudsman shall forthwith consult with the Privacy Commissioner in order to determine the appropriate means of dealing with the complaint.
(2) As soon as practicable after consulting with the Privacy Commissioner under subsection (1) of this section, the Ombudsman shall determine whether the complaint should be dealt with, in whole or in part, under this Act.
(3) If the Ombudsman determines that the complaint should be dealt with, in whole or in part, under the Privacy Act 1993, the Ombudsman shall forthwith refer the complaint or, as the case requires, the appropriate part of the complaint to the Privacy Commissioner to be dealt with accordingly, and shall notify the complainant of the action that has been taken.
Section 17A was inserted, as from 1 July 1993, by section 2 Ombudsmen Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 34).

17B Referral of complaint to Health and Disability Commissioner

(1) Where, on receiving a complaint under this Act, an Ombudsman considers that the complaint relates, in whole or in part, to a matter that is more properly within the jurisdiction of the Health and Disability Commissioner under the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994, the Ombudsman shall forthwith consult with the Health and Disability Commissioner in order to determine the appropriate means of dealing with the complaint.
(2) As soon as practicable after consulting with the Health and Disability Commissioner under subsection (1) of this section, the Ombudsman shall determine whether the complaint should be dealt with, in whole or in part, under this Act.
(3) If the Ombudsman determines that the complaint should be dealt with, in whole or in part, under the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994, the Ombudsman shall forthwith refer the complaint or, as the case requires, the appropriate part of the complaint to the Health and Disability Commissioner to be dealt with accordingly, and shall notify the complainant of the action that has been taken.
Section 17B was inserted, as from 1 July 1996, by section 76(1) Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 (1994 No 88). See clause 2 Health and Disability Commissioner Act Commencement Order 1996 (SR 1996/79).

17C Referral of complaint to Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security

(1) Where, on receiving a complaint under this Act, an Ombudsman considers that the complaint relates, in whole or in part, to a matter that is more properly within the jurisdiction of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security holding office under section 5 of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1996, the Ombudsman shall forthwith consult with the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security in order to determine the appropriate means of dealing with the complaint.
(2) As soon as practicable after consulting with the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security under subsection (1) of this section, the Ombudsman shall determine whether the complaint should be dealt with, in whole or in part, under this Act.
(3) If the Ombudsman determines that the complaint should be dealt with, in whole or in part, under the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1996, the Ombudsman shall forthwith refer the complaint or, as the case requires, the appropriate part of the complaint to the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security to be dealt with accordingly, and shall notify the complainant of the action that has been taken.
Section 17C was inserted, as from 2 July 1996, by section 30 Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1996 (1996 No 47).

18 Proceedings of Ombudsmen

(1) Before investigating any matter under this Act, an Ombudsman shall inform the Permanent Head of the Department affected, or, as the case may require, the chief executive of the organisation affected, of his intention to make the investigation.
(2) Every investigation by an Ombudsman under this Act shall be conducted in private.
(3) An Ombudsman may hear or obtain information from such persons as he thinks fit, and may make such inquiries as he thinks fit. It shall not be necessary for an Ombudsman to hold any hearing, and no person shall be entitled as of right to be heard by an Ombudsman:
Provided that if at any time during the course of an investigation it appears to an Ombudsman that there may be sufficient grounds for his making any report or recommendation that may adversely affect any Department or organisation or person, he shall give to that Department or organisation or person an opportunity to be heard.
(4) In the case of an investigation relating to a Department or organisation named or specified in Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 1 to this Act, an Ombudsman may in his discretion at any time during or after the investigation consult a Minister who is concerned in the matter of the investigation, and an Ombudsman shall consult any Minister who so requests or to whom a recommendation which is the subject of the investigation has been made, after the Ombudsman has made the investigation and before he has formed a final opinion on any of the matters referred to in subsection (1) or subsection (2) of section 22 of this Act.
(5) In the case of an investigation relating to an organisation named or specified in Part 3 of Schedule 1 to this Act, an Ombudsman may in his discretion at any time during or after the investigation consult the Mayor or chairperson of the organisation concerned, and an Ombudsman shall consult the Mayor or chairperson of the organisation who so requests or to whom a recommendation which is the subject of the investigation has been made, after the Ombudsman has made the investigation and before he has formed a final opinion on any of the matters referred to in subsection (1) or subsection (2) of section 22 of this Act.
(6) If, during or after any investigation, an Ombudsman is of opinion that there is substantial evidence of any significant breach of duty or misconduct on the part of any officer or employee of any Department or organisation, he shall refer the matter to the appropriate authority.
(7) Subject to the provisions of this Act and of any rules made for the guidance of Ombudsmen by the House of Representatives and for the time being in force, an Ombudsman may regulate his procedure in such manner as he thinks fit.
Compare: 1962 No 10 s 15
Subsection (1) was amended, as from 1 July 2003, by section 262 Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84) by substituting the words “chief executive” for the words “principal administrative officer”. See sections 273 to 314 of that Act as to the savings and transitional provisions.
Subsection (5) was amended, as from 1 July 2003, by section 262 Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84) by substituting the word “chairperson” for the words “Chairman” in both places where it occurs. See sections 273 to 314 of that Act as to the savings and transitional provisions.
Subsection (6) was amended, as from 23 November 1982, by section 2 Ombudsmen Amendment Act 1982 (1982 No 89) by substituting the words “an Ombudsman” for the words “a Commissioner”.

19 Evidence

(1) Subject to the provisions of this section and of section 20 of this Act, an Ombudsman may from time to time require any person who in his opinion is able to give any information relating to any matter that is being investigated by the Ombudsman to furnish to him any such information, and to produce any documents or papers or things which in the Ombudsman's opinion relate to any such matter as aforesaid and which may be in the possession or under the control of that person. This subsection shall apply whether or not the person is an officer, employee, or member of any Department or organisation, and whether or not such documents, papers, or things are in the custody or under the control of any Department or organisation.
(2) An Ombudsman may summon before him and examine on oath—
- (a) Any person who is an officer or employee or member of any Department or organisation named or specified in Schedule 1 to this Act and who in the Ombudsman's opinion is able to give any such information as aforesaid; or
- (b) Any complainant; or
- (c) With the prior approval of the Attorney-General in each case, any other person who in the Ombudsman's opinion is able to give any such information—
and for that purpose may administer an oath. Every such examination by the Ombudsman shall be deemed to be a judicial proceeding within the meaning of section 108 of the Crimes Act 1961 (which relates to perjury).
(3) Subject to this section and to subsection (1) of section 20 of this Act, any person who is bound by the provisions of any enactment (being any Act of Parliament or any regulations within the meaning of the Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989 made by Order in Council) to maintain secrecy in relation to, or not to disclose, any matter may be required to supply any information to or answer any question put by an Ombudsman in relation to that matter, or to produce to an Ombudsman any document or paper or thing relating to it, notwithstanding that compliance with that requirement would otherwise be in breach of the obligation of secrecy or non-disclosure.
(4) Compliance with a requirement of an Ombudsman (being a requirement made pursuant to subsection (3) of this section) is not a breach of the relevant obligation of secrecy or non-disclosure or of the enactment by which that obligation is imposed.
(5) Every person shall have the same privileges in relation to the giving of information, the answering of questions, and the production of documents and papers and things as witnesses have in any Court.
(5A) In any investigation carried out under this Act pursuant to the Official Information Act 1982 or the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, nothing in subsection (5) prevents an Ombudsman from—
- (a) Requiring, under subsection (1), the furnishing of any information or the production of any document, paper, or thing for which privilege is claimed by any person; and
- (b) Considering the information or inspecting any such document, paper, or thing—
for the purpose of determining whether the information, document, paper, or thing would be properly withheld, but not so as to give the Ombudsman any information, or enable the Ombudsman to make any use of the information, document, paper, or thing that he or she would not, apart from this subsection, be entitled to.
(5B) On the production of any information, document, paper, or thing pursuant to subsection (5A), the Ombudsman—
- (a) Must not release the information, document, paper, or thing, or any information derived from the document, paper, or thing to any person other than—
  - (i) The producer of the information, document, paper, or thing; or
  - (ii) Any barrister or solicitor engaged by the Ombudsman for the purpose of providing legal advice as to whether the information, document, paper, or thing would be properly withheld by that producer under subsection (5); or
  - (iii) A court:
- (b) May give his or her opinion only to the producer of the information, document, paper or thing and the complainant as to whether or not the claim of privilege is valid:
- (c) Must not take into account the information or any information in the document, paper, or thing in forming any opinion concerning the release of any other information, unless the Ombudsman considers the claim of privilege is not valid and has notified the person concerned of that decision.
(6) Except on the trial of any person for perjury within the meaning of the Crimes Act 1961 in respect of his sworn testimony, no statement made or answer given by that or any other person in the course of any inquiry by or any proceedings before an Ombudsman shall be admissible in evidence against any person in any Court or at any inquiry or in any other proceedings, and no evidence in respect of proceedings before an Ombudsman shall be given against any person.
(7) No person shall be liable to prosecution for an offence against any enactment, other than this Act, by reason of his compliance with any requirement of an Ombudsman under this section.
(8) Where any person is required by an Ombudsman to attend before him for the purposes of this section, the person shall be entitled to the same fees, allowances, and expenses as if he were a witness in a Court, and the provisions of any regulations in that behalf made under the Summary Proceedings Act 1957 and for the time being in force shall apply accordingly. For the purposes of this subsection an Ombudsman shall have the powers of a Court under any such regulations to fix or disallow, in whole or in part, or increase the amounts payable thereunder.
Compare: 1962 No 10 s 16
Subsections (3) and (4) were substituted, as from 1 April 1987, by section 24(1) Official Information Amendment Act 1987 (1987 No 8).
Subsection (3) was amended, as from 19 December 1989, by section 29 Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989 (1989 No 142) by substituting the words “Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989” for the words “Regulations Act 1936”.
Subsection (5A) was inserted, as from 17 September 1997, by section 2 Ombudsman Amendment Act 1997 (1997 No 72).
Subsection (5A) was amended, as from 22 October 2003, by section 4 Ombudsmen Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 91) by inserting the words “or the Protected Disclosures Act 2000” after the words “the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987”.
Subsection (5A) was amended, as from 15 December 2005, by section 3 Ombudsmen Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 109) by omitting the words “or the Protected Disclosures Act 2000”.
Subsection (5B) was inserted, as from 17 September 1997, by section 2 Ombudsman Amendment Act 1997 (1997 No 72).
Subsection (7) was amended, as from 1 July 1983, by section 3(2) Ombudsmen Amendment Act (No 2) 1982 (1982 No 164) by omitting the words “the Official Secrets Act 1951 or”.

20 Disclosure of certain matters not to be required

(1) Where the Attorney-General certifies that the giving of any information or the answering of any question or the production of any document or paper or thing—
- (a) Might prejudice the security, defence, or international relations of New Zealand (including New Zealand's relations with the Government of any other country or with any international organisation), or the investigation or detection of offences; or
- (b) Might involve the disclosure of the deliberations of Cabinet; or
- (c) Might involve the disclosure of proceedings of Cabinet, or of any committee of Cabinet, relating to matters of a secret or confidential nature, and would be injurious to the public interest—
an Ombudsman shall not require the information or answer to be given or, as the case may be, the document or paper or thing to be produced.
(2) Subject to the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, the rule of law which authorises or requires the withholding of any document or paper, or the refusal to answer any question, on the ground that the disclosure of the document or paper or the answering of the question would be injurious to the public interest shall not apply in respect of any investigation by or proceedings before an Ombudsman.
Compare: 1962 No 10 s 17

21 Ombudsmen and staff to maintain secrecy

(1) Every Ombudsman and every person holding any office or appointment under the Chief Ombudsman shall be deemed for the purposes of sections 105 and 105A of the Crimes Act 1961 to be officials.
(2) Every Ombudsman and every such person as aforesaid shall maintain secrecy in respect of all matters that come to their knowledge in the exercise of their functions.
(3) Every person holding any office or appointment under the Chief Ombudsman shall, before he begins to perform any official duty under this Act, take an oath, to be administered by an Ombudsman, that he will not divulge any information received by him under this Act except for the purpose of giving effect to this Act.
(4) Notwithstanding anything in subsections (1) to (3) of this section, an Ombudsman may disclose such matters as in the Ombudsman's opinion ought to be disclosed for the purposes of an investigation or in order to establish grounds for the Ombudsman's conclusions and recommendations.
(5) The power conferred by subsection (4) of this section shall not extend to—
- (a) Any matter that might prejudice—
  - (i) The security, defence, or international relations of New Zealand (including New Zealand's relations with the Government of any other country or with any international organisation); or
  - (ii) Any interest protected by section 7 of the Official Information Act 1982; or
  - (iii) The prevention, investigation, or detection of offences; or
- (b) Any matter that might involve the disclosure of the deliberations of Cabinet; or
- (c) Any information, answer, document, paper, or thing obtained by an Ombudsman by reason only of compliance with a requirement made pursuant to subsection (3) of section 19 of this Act.
Compare: 1962 No 10 s 18
Subsection (1) was amended, as from 1 July 1982, by section 4 Ombudsmen Amendment Act (No 2) 1982 (1982 No 164) by substituting the words “sections 105 and 105A of the Crimes Act 1961 to be officials” for the words “Official Secrets Act 1951 to be persons holding office under Her Majesty”.
Subsection (4) was substituted and subsection (5) inserted, as from 1 April 1987, by section 24(2) Official Information Amendment Act 1987 (1987 No 8).

21A Consultation with Privacy Commissioner

Notwithstanding anything in section 21 of this Act, an Ombudsman may from time to time undertake consultation with the Privacy Commissioner under the Privacy Act 1993 in relation to any matter relating to the functions of the Ombudsman, including (without limitation) consultation—
- (a) For the purposes of making a determination under section 17A of this Act:
- (b) In relation to any matter arising out of or in the course of an investigation under this Act or any other enactment:
- (c) In relation to any matter relating to privacy, whether or not the matter arises out of a particular complaint made under this Act,—
and for the purposes of any such consultation, an Ombudsman may disclose to the Privacy Commissioner such information as the Ombudsman considers necessary for that purpose.
Section 21A was inserted, as from 1 July 1993, by section 3 Ombudsmen Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 34).

21B Consultation with Health and Disability Commissioner

Notwithstanding anything in section 21 of this Act, an Ombudsman may from time to time undertake consultation with the Health and Disability Commissioner under the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 in relation to any matter relating to the functions of the Ombudsman, including (without limitation) consultation—
- (a) For the purposes of making a determination under section 17B of this Act:
- (b) In relation to any matter arising out of or in the course of an investigation under this Act or any other enactment:
- (c) In relation to any matter that is within the jurisdiction of the Health and Disability Commissioner, whether or not the matter arises out of a particular complaint made under this Act,—
and, for the purposes of any such consultation, an Ombudsman may disclose to the Health and Disability Commissioner such information as the Ombudsman considers necessary for that purpose.
Section 21B was inserted, as from 1 July 1996, by section 76(2) Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 (1994 No 88). See clause 2 Health and Disability Commissioner Act Commencement Order 1996 (SR 1996/79).

21C Consultation with Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security

Notwithstanding anything in section 21 of this Act, an Ombudsman may from time to time undertake consultation with the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security holding office under section 5 of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1996 in relation to any matter relating to the functions of the Ombudsman, including (without limitation) consultation—
- (a) For the purposes of making a determination under section 17C of this Act:
- (b) In relation to any matter arising out of or in the course of an investigation under this Act or any other enactment:
- (c) In relation to any matter that is within the jurisdiction of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security, whether or not the matter arises out of a particular complaint made under this Act,—
and for the purposes of any such consultation, an Ombudsman may disclose to the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security such information as the Ombudsman considers necessary for that purpose.
Section 21C was inserted, as from 2 July 1996, by section 31 Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1996 (1996 No 47).

22 Procedure after investigation

(1) The provisions of this section shall apply in every case where, after making any investigation under this Act, an Ombudsman is of opinion that the decision, recommendation, act, or omission which was the subject-matter of the investigation—
- (a) Appears to have been contrary to law; or
- (b) Was unreasonable, unjust, oppressive, or improperly discriminatory, or was in accordance with a rule of law or a provision of any Act, regulation, or bylaw or a practice that is or may be unreasonable, unjust, oppressive, or improperly discriminatory; or
- (c) Was based wholly or partly on a mistake of law or fact; or
- (d) Was wrong.
(2) The provisions of this section shall also apply in any case where an Ombudsman is of opinion that in the making of the decision or recommendation, or in the doing or omission of the act, a discretionary power has been exercised for an improper purpose or on irrelevant grounds or on the taking into account of irrelevant considerations, or that, in the case of a decision made in the exercise of any discretionary power, reasons should have been given for the decision.
(3) If in any case to which this section applies an Ombudsman is of opinion—
- (a) That the matter should be referred to the appropriate authority for further consideration; or
- (b) That the omission should be rectified; or
- (c) That the decision should be cancelled or varied; or
- (d) That any practice on which the decision, recommendation, act, or omission was based should be altered; or
- (e) That any law on which the decision, recommendation, act, or omission was based should be reconsidered; or
- (f) That reasons should have been given for the decision; or
- (g) That any other steps should be taken—
the Ombudsman shall report his opinion, and his reasons therefor, to the appropriate Department or organisation, and may make such recommendations as he thinks fit. In any such case he may request the Department or organisation to notify him, within a specified time, of the steps (if any) that it proposes to take to give effect to his recommendations. The Ombudsman shall also, in the case of an investigation relating to a Department or organisation named or specified in Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 1 to this Act, send a copy of his report or recommendations to the Minister concerned, and, in the case of an investigation relating to an organisation named or specified in Part 3 of Schedule 1 to this Act, send a copy of his report or recommendations to the Mayor or chairperson of the organisation concerned.
(4) If within a reasonable time after the report is made no action is taken which seems to an Ombudsman to be adequate and appropriate, the Ombudsman, in his discretion, after considering the comments (if any) made by or on behalf of any Department or organisation affected, may send a copy of the report and recommendations to the Prime Minister, and may thereafter make such report to the House of Representatives on the matter as he thinks fit.
(5) The Ombudsman shall attach to every report sent or made under subsection (4) of this section a copy of any comments made by or on behalf of the Department or organisation affected.
(6) Subsections (4) and (5) of this section shall not apply in the case of an investigation relating to an organisation named or specified in Part 3 of Schedule 1 to this Act.
(7) Notwithstanding anything in this section, an Ombudsman shall not, in any report made under this Act, make any comment that is adverse to any person unless the person has been given an opportunity to be heard.
Compare: 1962 No 10 s 19
Subsection (3) was amended, as from 1 July 2003, by section 262 Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84) by substituting the word “chairperson” for the words “Chairman”. See sections 273 to 314 of that Act as to the savings and transitional provisions.
Subsection (4) was amended, as from 1 November 1987, by section 27 Constitution Act 1986 (1986 No 114) by substituting the words “the House of Representatives” for the word “Parliament”.

23 Ombudsman may require publication of summary of report

(1) Where an Ombudsman has prepared a report under subsection (3) of section 22 of this Act relating to any organisation named or specified in Part 3 of Schedule 1 to this Act, he may prepare and send to the chief executive of that organisation a written summary of the contents of his report and require that chief executive to make copies of that summary available during ordinary business hours for inspection by members of the public without charge. Any member of the public may make a copy of the whole or any part of the summary.
(2) Before forwarding any such written summary to the appropriate chief executive under subsection (1) of this section, the Ombudsman shall send a copy of it in draft form to the organisation to which it relates for perusal, and shall, as far as practicable, incorporate in the summary any comments made to him by the organisation.
(3) Within one week after the report is received by the organisation, the chief executive of that organisation shall, at the expense of the organisation, give public notice in such form and in such newspapers as the Ombudsman shall require of the availability of the report for inspection and of the places where it may be inspected.
(4) Every such report shall be made available for a period of 4 weeks from the date of the first publication of the public notice.
Subsection (1) was amended, as from 1 July 2003, by section 262 Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84) by substituting the words “that chief executive” for the words “that officer”. See sections 273 to 314 of that Act as to the savings and transitional provisions.
Subsections (1) to (3) were amended, as from 1 July 2003, by section 262 Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84) by substituting the words “chief executive” for the words “principal administrative officer”. See sections 273 to 314 of that Act as to the savings and transitional provisions.

24 Complainant to be informed of result of investigation

(1) Where, on any investigation following a complaint, an Ombudsman makes a recommendation under subsection (3) of section 22 of this Act, and no action which seems to the Ombudsman to be adequate and appropriate is taken thereon within a reasonable time, the Ombudsman shall inform the complainant of his recommendation, and may make such comments on the matter as he thinks fit.
(2) The Ombudsman shall in any case inform the complainant, in such manner and at such time as he thinks proper, of the result of the investigation.
Compare: 1962 No 10 s 20

25 Proceedings not to be questioned or to be subject to review

No proceeding of an Ombudsman shall be held bad for want of form, and, except on the ground of lack of jurisdiction, no proceeding or decision of an Ombudsman shall be liable to be challenged, reviewed, quashed, or called in question in any Court.
Compare: 1962 No 10 s 21

26 Proceedings privileged

(1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section,—
- (a) No proceedings, civil or criminal, shall lie against any Ombudsman, or against any person holding any office or appointment under the Chief Ombudsman, for anything he may do or report or say in the course of the exercise or intended exercise of his functions under this Act or the Official Information Act 1982 or the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 or the Protected Disclosures Act 2000, unless it is shown that he acted in bad faith:
- (b) No Ombudsman, and no such person as aforesaid, shall be called to give evidence in any Court, or in any proceedings of a judicial nature, in respect of anything coming to his knowledge in the exercise of his functions under this Act or the Official Information Act 1982 or the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 or the Protected Disclosures Act 2000.
(2) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section applies in respect of proceedings for—
- (a) An offence against section 78 or section 78A(1) or section 105 or section 105A or section 105B of the Crimes Act 1961; or
- (b) The offence of conspiring to commit an offence against section 78 or section 78A(1) or section 105 or section 105A or section 105B of the Crimes Act 1961; or
- (c) The offence of attempting to commit an offence against section 78 or section 78A(1) or section 105 or section 105A or section 105B of the Crimes Act 1961.
(3) Anything said or any information supplied or any document, paper, or thing produced by any person in the course of any inquiry by or proceedings before an Ombudsman under this Act or the Official Information Act 1982 or the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 or the Protected Disclosures Act 2000 shall be privileged in the same manner as if the inquiry or proceedings were proceedings in a Court.
(4) For the purposes of clause 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Defamation Act 1992, any report made by an Ombudsman under this Act, or under the Official Information Act 1982, or under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, or under the Protected Disclosures Act 2000, shall be deemed to be an official report made by a person holding an inquiry under the authority of the Parliament of New Zealand.
Section 26 was substituted, as from 1 July 1982, by section 5 Ombudsmen Amendment Act (No 2) 1982 (1982 No 164).
Section 26 was amended, as from 1 March 1988, by section 57 Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (1987 No 174) by inserting the words “or the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987” wherever they occur.
Subsection (1)(a) and (b) was amended, as from 22 October 2003, by section 5(1) Ombudsmen Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 91) by inserting the words “or the Protected Disclosures Act 2000” after the words “the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987”.
Subsection (2) was amended, as from 1 July 1993, by section 4 Ombudsmen Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 34) by inserting the expression “or section 105B”.
Subsection (3) was amended, as from 22 October 2003, by section 5(1) Ombudsmen Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 91) by inserting the words “or the Protected Disclosures Act 2000” after the words “the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987”.
Subsection (4) was substituted, as from 1 February 1993, by section 56(1) Defamation Act 1992 (1992 No 105).
Subsection (4) and (b) was amended, as from 22 October 2003, by section 5(2) Ombudsmen Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 91) by inserting the words “or under the Protected Disclosures Act 2000,” after the words “the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987,”.

Miscellaneous provisions

27 Power of entry on premises

(1) For the purposes of this Act, but subject to the provisions of this section, an Ombudsman may at any time enter upon any premises occupied by any of the Departments or organisations named or specified in Schedule 1 to this Act and inspect the premises and, subject to the provisions of sections 19 and 20 of this Act, carry out therein any investigation that is within his jurisdiction.
(2) Before entering upon any such premises an Ombudsman shall notify the Permanent Head of the Department or, as the case may require, the chief executive of the organisation by which the premises are occupied.
(3) The Attorney-General may from time to time by notice to the Chief Ombudsman exclude the application of subsection (1) of this section to any specified premises or class of premises, if he is satisfied that the exercise of the power conferred by this section might prejudice the security, defence, or international relations of New Zealand, including New Zealand's relations with the Government of any other country or with any international organisation.
Compare: 1962 No 10 s 23
Subsection (2) was amended, as from 1 July 2003, by section 262 Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84) by substituting the words “chief executive” for the words “principal administrative officer”. See sections 273 to 314 of that Act as to the savings and transitional provisions.

28 Delegation of powers by Ombudsman

(1) Any Ombudsman may from time to time, by writing under his hand, delegate to any person holding any office under him any of his powers under this Act, except this power of delegation and the power to make any report under this Act.
(2) Any delegation under this section may be made to a specified person or to the holder for the time being of a specified office or to the holders of offices of a specified class.
(3) Every delegation under this section shall be revocable at will, and no such delegation shall prevent the exercise of any power by an Ombudsman.
(4) Any such delegation may be made subject to such restrictions and conditions as the Ombudsman thinks fit, and may be made either generally or in relation to any particular case or class of cases.
(5) Until any such delegation is revoked, it shall continue in force according to its tenor. In the event of the Ombudsman by whom it was made ceasing to hold office, it shall continue to have effect as if made by his successor.
(6) Any person purporting to exercise any power of an Ombudsman by virtue of a delegation under this section shall, when required to do so, produce evidence of his authority to exercise the power.
Compare: 1962 No 10 s 24
Subsection (1) was amended, as from 2 September 1996, by section 3 Ombudsmen Act 1996 (1996 No 137) by omitting the words “With the prior approval of the Prime Minister,”.

28A Protection of name

(1) No person, other than an Ombudsman appointed under this Act, may use the name Ombudsman in connection with any business, trade, or occupation or the provision of any service, whether for payment or otherwise, or hold himself, herself, or itself out to be an Ombudsman except pursuant to an Act or with the prior written consent of the Chief Ombudsman.
(2) Every person commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000 who contravenes subsection (1) of this section.
Section 28A was inserted, as from 9 December 1991, by section 3 Ombudsmen Amendment Act 1991 (1991 No 121).

29 Annual report

Without limiting the right of an Ombudsman to report at any other time, but subject to the provisions of subsection (7) of section 22 of this Act and to any rules for the guidance of the Ombudsmen made by the House of Representatives and for the time being in force, the Ombudsmen shall in each year make a report to the House of Representatives on the exercise of their functions under this Act and the Official Information Act 1982 and the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the Protected Disclosures Act 2000.
Compare: 1962 No 10 s 25
Section 29 was amended, as from 1 July 1983, by section 6 Ombudsmen Amendment Act (No 2) 1982 (1982 No 164) by inserting the words “and the Official Information Act 1982”.
Section 29 was amended, as from 1 January 1987, by section 27 Constitution Act 1986 (1986 No 114) by substituting the words “the House of Representatives” for the word “Parliament”.
Section 29 was amended, as from 1 March 1988, by section 57 Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (1987 No 174) by inserting the words “or the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987”.
Section 29 was amended, as from 22 October 2003, by section 6 Ombudsmen Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 91) by substituting the words “and the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the Protected Disclosures Act 2000” for the words “or the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987”.

30 Offences

Every person commits an offence against this Act and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $200 who—
- (a) Without lawful justification or excuse, wilfully obstructs, hinders, or resists an Ombudsman or any other person in the exercise of his powers under this Act:
- (b) Without lawful justification or excuse, refuses or wilfully fails to comply with any lawful requirement of an Ombudsman or any other person under this Act:
- (c) Wilfully makes any false statement to or misleads or attempts to mislead an Ombudsman or any other person in the exercise of his powers under this Act:
- (d) Represents directly or indirectly that he holds any authority under this Act when he does not hold that authority.
Compare: 1962 No 10 s 26

31 Money to be appropriated by Parliament for purposes of this Act

Except as otherwise provided in this Act, all salaries and allowances and other expenditure payable or incurred under or in the administration of this Act shall be payable out of money to be appropriated by Parliament for the purpose.
Compare: 1962 No 10 s 27

31A Audit

(1) The House of Representatives must appoint an auditor to audit the Ombudsmen.
(2) The provisions of the Public Audit Act 2001 apply to any audit carried out by an auditor appointed under this section.
(3) In carrying out the functions conferred by this section, the auditor has the same functions, duties, and powers as the Auditor-General.
Section 31A was inserted, as from 1 October 1988, by section 67(1) Parliamentary Service Act 1985 (1985 No 128).
Section 31A was substituted, as from 1 July 2001, by section 53 Public Audit Act 2001 (2001 No 10).

32 Power to amend Schedule 1 by Order in Council

(1) Where any Department or organisation named or specified in Schedule 1 to this Act is abolished, or its name is altered, or where any new Department of State is created, the Governor-General may, by Order in Council, make such amendments to the said Schedule as may be necessary to give effect to the abolition or alteration, or to include the name of the new Department therein.
(2) The Governor-General may from time to time, by Order in Council, amend Part 2 or Part 3 of Schedule 1 to this Act by—
- (a) Including therein the name of any local organisation or other organisation or the description of any class of local organisations or other organisations:
- (b) Omitting from the said Part 2 or Part 3 the name of any local organisation or other organisation or the description of any class of local organisations or other organisations, whether that name or description appeared in that Part as initially enacted or was included therein by any other Act or any Order in Council.
Compare: 1962 No 10 s 28

32A Crimes of Torture Act 1989 not limited

Nothing in this Act limits the operation of Part 2 of the Crimes of Torture Act 1989.
Section 32A was inserted, as from 5 December 2006, by section 13 Crimes of Torture Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 68).

33 Repeals, amendment, and savings

(1) Subject to subsection (5) of this section, the enactments specified in Schedule 2 to this Act are hereby repealed.
(2) Section 63 of the Mental Health Act 1969 is hereby amended by omitting from subsection (1) the words “the Ombudsman”, and substituting the words “an Ombudsman”.
(3) The provisions of this Act are in addition to the provisions of any other enactment or any rule of law under which any remedy or right of appeal or objection is provided for any person or any procedure is provided for the inquiry into or investigation of any matter, and nothing in this Act shall limit or affect any such remedy or right of appeal or objection or procedure as aforesaid.
(4) Notwithstanding the repeal of subsection (1) of section 4 of the Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) Act 1962, any appointment made pursuant to a recommendation under that subsection shall continue in full force and effect until the dissolution or expiration of the Parliament that is in existence at the commencement of this Act.
(5) The enactments specified in Schedule 2 to this Act shall continue in force in relation to the organisations specified in Part 3 of the Schedule to the Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) Act 1962, as added by section 2(6) of the Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) Amendment Act 1968, until Part 3 of Schedule 1 to this Act comes into force.
Subsection (2): The Mental Health Act 1969 was repealed, as from 1 November 1992, by section 137(1) Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 (1992 No 46).

Section 13

Part 1
Government departments

Archives New Zealand
Archives New Zealand (Te Rua Mahara o te Kawanatanga)
The Crown Law Office.
The Department of Building and Housing
The Department of Conservation.
The Department of Corrections.
The Department of Internal Affairs.
The Department of Labour.
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
The Education Review Office.
The Inland Revenue Department.
Land Information New Zealand.
The Maori Trust Office.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
The Ministry for Culture and Heritage
The Ministry of Defence.
The Ministry of Economic Development
The Ministry of Education.
The Ministry for the Environment.
The Ministry of Fisheries.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
The Ministry of Health.
Ministry of Justice.
The Ministry of Maori Development.
The Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs.
The Ministry of Research, Science, and Technology.
The Ministry of Transport.
The Ministry of Women's Affairs.
The National Library Department.
The National Provident Fund Department.
The New Zealand Customs Service
The New Zealand Defence Force.
New Zealand Food Safety Authority
The Office of the State Services Commission.
The Parliamentary Counsel Office.
The Serious Fraud Office.
The Ministry of Social Development.
Statistics New Zealand.
The Treasury.

The Ministry of Agriculture: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1995, by section 5 Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (Restructuring) Act 1995 (1995 No 31).
The Ministry of Agriculture: this item was omitted, as from 1 March 1998, by section 4 Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (Restructuring) Act 1997 (1997 No 100).
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries: this item was omitted, as from 1 July 1995, by section 5 Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (Restructuring) Act 1995 (1995 No 31).
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry: this item was inserted, as from 1 March 1998, by section 4 Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (Restructuring) Act 1997 (1997 No 100).
Archives New Zealand: this item was inserted, as from 11 April 2005, by clause 3 Ombudsmen Act (Schedule 1) Order 2005 (SR 2005/47).
Archives New Zealand (Te Rua Mahara o te Kawanatanga): this item was inserted, as from 21 April 2005, by section 67(1) Public Records Act 2005 (2005 No 40).
The Audit Department: this item was omitted, as from 1 July 2001, by section 53 Public Audit Act 2001 (2001 No 10).
The Department of Building and Housing: this item was inserted, as from 1 November 2004, by clause 3(2) Ombudsmen (Schedule 1) Order 2004 (SR 2004/351).
The Department of Child, Youth and Family Services: this item was inserted, as from 1 October 1999, by section 13 Department of Child, Youth and Family Services Act 1999 (1999 No 82).
The Department of Child, Youth and Family Services: this item was omitted, as from 1 July 2006, by clause 3 Ombudsmen Act (Schedule 1) Order (No 2) 2006 (SR 2006/129).
The Ministry of Civil Defence: this item was omitted, as from 1 December 2002, by section 117 Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 (2002 No 33). See sections 118 to 121 of that Act as to the transitional provisions.
The Ministry of Commerce: this item was inserted, as from 1 December 1988, by section 4(1) Trade and Industry Repeal Act 1988 (1988 No 156).
The Ministry of Commerce: this item was omitted, as from 7 September 2000, by section 8(1) Ministry of Economic Development Act 2000 (2000 No 28).
The Department of Conservation: this item was inserted, as from 17 December 1985, by section 7(1) State Services Amendment Act (No 2) 1985 (1985 No 197).
The Department of Corrections: this item was inserted, as from 1 October 1995, by section 10(3) Department of Justice (Restructuring) Act 1995 (1995 No 39).
The Department for Courts: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1995, by section 10(1) Department of Justice (Restructuring) Act 1995 (1995 No 39).
The Department for Courts: this item was omitted, as from 1 October 2003, by section 12(2) State Sector Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 41).
The Ministry for Culture and Heritage: this item was substituted by the item: The Ministry of Cultural Affairs, as from 1 October 2000, by section 12 Archives, Culture, and Heritage Reform Act 2000 (2000 No 32).
The Ministry of Cultural Affairs: this item was inserted, as from 1 January 1991, by clause 2 Ombudsmen Act First Schedule Order 1990 (SR 1990/260).
The Ministry of Cultural Affairs: this item was substituted by the item: The Ministry for Culture and Heritage, as from 1 October 2000, by section 12 Archives, Culture, and Heritage Reform Act 2000 (2000 No 32).
The Customs Department: this item was omitted, as from 1 October 1996, by section 289(1) Customs and Excise Act 1996 (1996 No 27) and replaced by The New Zealand Customs Service.
The New Zealand Customs Service: this item was inserted, as from 1 October 1996, by section 289(1) Customs and Excise Act 1996 (1996 No 27) in substitution for The Customs Department.
New Zealand Defence Force: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1993, by section 5(1) Ombudsmen Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 34).
The Ministry of Economic Development: this item was inserted, as from 7 September 2000, by section 8(1) Ministry of Economic Development Act 2000 (2000 No 28).
The Ministry of Education: this item was inserted, as from 1 October 1989, by section 142(2) Education Act 1989 (1989 No 80).
Department of Education and Education Review and Audit Agency were repealed, and Ministry of Education and Education Review Office were inserted, as from 1 October 1989, by section 142(2) Education Act 1989 (1989 No 80).
New Zealand Electricity Department: this item was omitted, as from 1 April 1978, by section 26 Ministry of Energy Act 1977 (1977 No 33).
The Ministry of Energy: this item was substituted, as from 1 April 1978, for the Ministry of Energy Resources by section 26 Ministry of Energy Act 1977 (1977 No 33).
The Ministry of Energy: this item was repealed, as from 31 December 1990, by section 3(3) Ministry of Energy (Abolition) Act 1989 (1989 No 140).
The Ministry for the Environment: this item was inserted, as from 17 December 1985, by section 7(3) State Services Amendment Act (No 2) 1985 (1985 No 197).
New Zealand Food Safety Authority: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 2007, by clause 3 Ombudsmen Act (Schedule 1) Order 2007 (SR 2007/164).
The Export Guarantee General Manager: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1982, by section 7(1) Ombudsmen Amendment Act (No 2) 1982 (1982 No 164).
The Export Guarantee General Manager: this item was omitted, as from 1 January 2003, by clause 3 Ombudsmen (First Schedule) Order 2002 (SR 2002/385).
The Export Guarantee Office: this item was omitted, as from 1 January 2003, by clause 3 Ombudsmen (First Schedule) Order 2002 (SR 2002/385).
The Ministry of Fisheries: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1995, by section 5 Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (Restructuring) Act 1995 (1995 No 31).
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs: this item was omitted, as from 1 December 1988, and Ministry of External Relations and Trade was inserted, by section 14(1) External Relations Act 1988 (1988 No 159). which was itself repealed and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade was inserted, as from 1 July 1993, by section 6(1) Foreign Affairs Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 48).
The Ministry of Forestry: this item was inserted, as from 1 April 1987, by section 32(1) State-Owned Enterprises Act 1986 (1986 No 124).
The Ministry of Forestry: this item was omitted, as from 1 March 1998, by section 4 Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (Restructuring) Act 1997 (1997 No 100).
Government Life Insurance Corporation: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1983, as the Government Insurance Commissioner, by section 7(1) Ombudsmen Amendment Act (No 2) 1982, and was subsequently amended, as from 1 April 1987, by section 34(2) of the Government Life Insurance Corporation Act 1987 (1987 No 70).
Government Life Insurance Corporation: this item was amended, as from 1 April 1987, by section 34(2) of the Government Life Insurance Corporation Act 1987 (1987 No 70).
Government Life Insurance Corporation: this item was repealed, as from 20 August 1990, by section 31(3) Tower Corporation Act 1990 (Private). See section 31(4) of that Act for the transitional provisions.
Government Life Insurance Office: this item was omitted, as from 1 October 1983, by section 32(4)(a) Government Life Insurance Corporation Act 1983 (1983 No 15). See section 34(2) of the Government Life Insurance Corporation Act 1987, which keeps this omission in force.
Government Printing Office: this item was omitted, as from 31 December 1990, by section 30(1) Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989 (1989 No 142).
The Government Superannuation Fund Department: this item was inserted, as from 21 December 1989, by clause 2 Ombudsmen Act First Schedule Order 1989 (SR 1989/406).
The Government Superannuation Fund Department: this item was omitted, as from 7 May 1999, by section 2(a) Ombudsmen Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 44).
Department of Health: this item was omitted, as from 1 July 1993, by section 30(2)(a) Health Reforms (Transitional Provisions) Act 1993 (1993 No 23).
The Ministry of Health: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1993, by section 30(2)(b) Health Reforms (Transitional Provisions) Act 1993 (1993 No 23).
The Ministry of Housing: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1992, by clause 2 Ombudsmen Act First Schedule Order 1992 (SR 1992/148).
The Ministry of Housing: this item was omitted, as from 1 November 2004, by clause 3(1) Ombudsmen (Schedule 1) Order 2004 (SR 2004/351).
The Housing Corporation of New Zealand: this item was omitted, as from 1 July 2001, by section 24(1) Housing Corporation Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 37).
Department of Justice: this item was omitted, as from 1 December 2004, by section 6(3) Department of Justice (Restructuring) Act 1995 (1995 No 39). See clause 2 Department of Justice (Restructuring) Act Commencement Order 2004 (SR 2004/350).
Ministry of Justice: this item was inserted, as from 1 October 1995, by section 5(2) Department of Justice (Restructuring) Act 1995 (1995 No 39).
Department of Lands and Survey: this item was omitted, as from 1 February 1990, by section 6 Survey Amendment Act (No 3) 1989 (1989 No 139).
Land Information New Zealand: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1996, by section 5 Survey Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 55).
The Legislative Department: this item was omitted, as from 1 October 1985, by section 67(2) Parliamentary Service Act 1985 (1985 No 128).
Maori and Island Affairs Department omitted, as from 1 October 1989, by section 10 Maori Affairs Restructuring Act 1989 (1989 No 68).
The Ministry of Maori Affairs: this item was omitted, as from 1 January 1992, by section 9(1) Ministry of Maori Development Act 1991 (1991 No 145).
The Ministry of Maori Development: this item was inserted, as from 1 January 1992, by section 9(1) Ministry of Maori Development Act 1991 (1991 No 145).
The Maritime Safety Authority of New Zealand: this item was inserted, as from 20 August 1993, by section 20 Maritime Transport Act 1993 (1993 No 89).
National Library Department: this item was inserted, as from 21 December 1989, by clause 2 Ombudsmen Act First Schedule Order 1989 (SR 1989/406).
National Provident Fund Department: this item was inserted, as from 21 December 1989, by clause 2 Ombudsmen Act First Schedule Order 1989 (SR 1989/406).
The Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs: this item was inserted, as from 28 September 1990, by clause 3 Ombudsmen Act First Schedule Order 1990 (SR 1990/260)
Police Department: this item was omitted, as from 19 December 1989, by section 18 Police Amendment Act 1989 (1989 No 138).
Post Office: this item was omitted, as from 21 December 1989, by clause 2(7) Ombudsmen Act First Schedule Order 1989 (SR 1989/406).
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet: this item was inserted as from 21 December 1989, by clause 2 Ombudsmen Act First Schedule Order 1989 (SR 1989/406).
The Prime Minister's Department: this item was omitted, as from 1 January 2003, by clause 3 Ombudsmen (First Schedule) Order 2002 (SR 2002/385).
The Public Trust Office: this item was omitted, as from 1 March 2002, by section 170(1) Public Trust Act 2001 (2001 No 100). See clause 2 Public Trust Act Commencement Order 2002 (SR 2002/11).
The Ministry of Recreation and Sport: this item was omitted, as from 1 January 2003, by clause 3 Ombudsmen (First Schedule) Order 2002 (SR 2002/385).
The Ministry of Research, Science, and Technology: this item was inserted, as from 21 December 1989, by clause 2 Ombudsmen Act First Schedule Order 1989 (SR 1989/406).
Rural Banking and Finance Corporation of New Zealand: this item was omitted, as from 31 October 1989, by section 21(1) Rural Banking and Finance Corporation of New Zealand Act 1989 (1989 No 81).
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research: this item was omitted, as from 10 April 1998, by section 48(2) Crown Research Institutes Act 1992 (1992 No 47). See clause 2 Crown Research Institutes Act Commencement Order 1998 (SR 1998/40).
The Serious Fraud Office: this item was inserted, as from 21 December 1989, by clause 2 Ombudsmen Act First Schedule Order 1989 (SR 1989/406).
State Insurance Office: this item was omitted, as from 28 June 1990, by section 21(2)(a) State Insurance Act 1990 (1990 No 36).
The Department of Statistics: this item was omitted, as from 15 December 1994, by section 2(5) Statistics Amendment Act 1994 (1994 No 159).
Statistics New Zealand: this item was inserted, as from 15 December 1994, by section 2(5) Statistics Amendment Act 1994 (1994 No 159).
The Department of Social Welfare: this item was omitted, as from 1 October 2001, by section 12(1) State Sector Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 41).
The Ministry of Social Development: this item was inserted, as from 1 October 2001, by section 12(1) State Sector Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 41).
The Department of Survey and Land Information: this item was inserted, as from 17 December 1985, by section 7(2) State Services Amendment Act (No 2) 1985 (1985 No 197).
The Department of Survey and Land Information: this item was omitted, as from 1 July 1996, by section 5 Survey Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 55).
Tourist and Publicity Department: this item was omitted, as from 1 November 1991, by section 18(2) New Zealand Tourism Board Act 1991 (1991 No 110).
Department of Trade and Industry: this item was omitted, as from 1 December 1988, and Ministry of Commerce was inserted, as from 1 December 1988, by section 4(1) Trade and Industry Repeal Act 1988 (1988 No 156).
Department of Work and Income: this item was inserted, as from 1 October 1998, by section 11 Employment Services and Income Support (integrated Administration) Act 1998 (1998 No 96).
Department of Work and Income: this item was omitted, as from 1 October 2001, by section 12(1) State Sector Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 41).
The Ministry of Women's Affairs: this item was inserted, as from 29 March 1985, by section 4 State Services Amendment Act 1985 (1985 No 64).
The Ministry of Works and Development: this item was omitted, as from 1 April 1988, by section 2(a) Ombudsmen Amendment Act 1988 (1988 No 77).
Office of Youth Affairs: this item was inserted, as from 21 December 1989, by clause 2 Ombudsmen Act First Schedule Order 1989 (SR 1989/406).
The Office of Youth Affairs: this item was omitted, as from 7 May 1999, by section 2(b) Ombudsmen Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 44).
The Ministry of Youth Affairs: this item was inserted, as from 7 May 1999, by section 2(b) Ombudsmen Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 44).
The Ministry of Youth Affairs: this item was omitted, as from 1 November 2004, by clause 3(1) Ombudsmen (Schedule 1) Order 2004 (SR 2004/351).
The Valuation Department: this item was omitted, as from 1 July 1998, by section 14(1) Valuation Department (Restructuring) Act 1998 (1998 No 70).

Part 2
Organisations other than local organisations

The Accident Compensation Corporation.
Accounting Standards Review Board
The Agricultural Pests Destruction Council.
Airways Corporation of New Zealand Limited.
Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand
Animal Control Products Limited
The Animal Remedies Board.
The Arts Board.
The Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa.
AsureQuality Limited
Aviation Security Service
Boards of Trustees constituted under Part 9 of the Education Act 1989
Board of Trustees of the National Provident Fund
The Broadcasting Commission
Broadcasting Standards Authority
Building Practitioners Board
Career Services
Charities Commission.
Chartered Professional Engineers Council and every subsidiary of the Chartered Professional Engineers Council
The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand
The Children's Commissioner
Commerce Commission
Community arts providers designated under the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Act 1994
Crown entities within the meaning of section 7 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (other than the Independent Police Conduct Authority)
Crown Health Financing Agency
Crown Research Institutes
District Health Boards
District Health Boards New Zealand Incorporated
Drinking-water assessors appointed under section 69ZK of the Health Act 1956
Drug Free Sport New Zealand
The Earthquake Commission
The Electoral Commission
Electricity Commission and every subsidiary of the Electricity Commission
The Electricity Corporation of New Zealand
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority
The Environmental Risk Management Authority
Families Commission
The Foundation for Research, Science, and Technology
The Gambling Commission
Genesis Power Limited.
The Government Superannuation Appeals Board
Government Superannuation Fund Authority and any subsidiary of that Authority
The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation and any subsidiary of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation
The Health and Disability Commissioner
Health Research Council of New Zealand
The Health Sponsorship Council
Housing New Zealand Corporation
Housing New Zealand Limited
The Human Rights Commission
Institutions established under Part 14 of the Education Act 1989
Kordia Group Limited
Landcorp Farming Limited
Law Commission
Learning Media Limited
The Legal Services Agency
The Maori Heritage Council
The Maori Purposes Fund Board
Maori Television Service and every subsidiary of the Maori Television Service (if any)
The Maori Trustee
Maritime New Zealand
The Medicines Classification Committee
The Medicines Review Committee
Mental Health Commission
Meridian Energy Limited
Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited
Mighty River Power Limited
Mortality review committees
The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Board
The National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee
The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee
National Pacific Radio Trust
New Zealand Antarctic Institute
The New Zealand Artificial Limb Board
New Zealand Blood Service
The New Zealand Conservation Authority
New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand Fast Forward Limited
New Zealand Film Commission
The New Zealand Fire Service Commission
The New Zealand Fish and Game Council
The New Zealand Game Bird Habitat Trust Board
New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa
The New Zealand Historic Places Trust (Pouhere Taonga)
New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority
New Zealand Lotteries Commission
The New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute
New Zealand Post Limited
New Zealand Qualifications Authority
The New Zealand Railways Corporation
New Zealand Registered Architects' Board and every subsidiary of the New Zealand Registered Architects' Board
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and any subsidiary of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
New Zealand Teachers Council
New Zealand Tourism Board
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and any subsidiary of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
New Zealand Transport Agency
New Zealand Venture Investment Fund Limited
New Zealand Walking Access Commission
The Office of Film and Literature Classification
The Pacific Islands Polynesian Education Foundation Board
The Parliamentary Service
Pharmaceutical Management Agency
The Police
Privacy Commissioner
Public Trust
Quotable Value Limited
Radio New Zealand Limited
Related companies of Crown Research Institutes (within the meaning of section 2(3) of this Act
Related companies of district health boards (within the meaning of section 2(4))
Related companies of district health boards (within the meaning of section 2(4))
Related companies of State enterprises (within the meaning of section 2(2) of this Act)
Te Reo Whakapuaki Irirangi (Maori Broadcasting Funding Agency)
Research and Education Advanced Network New Zealand Limited
The Retirement Commissioner
Securities Commission
The Social Workers Registration Board
Solid Energy New Zealand Limited
The South Pacific Arts Committee
Sport and Recreation New Zealand
The Standards Council
The State Services Commission
Takeovers Panel
Te Taura Whiri I Te Reo Maori (Maori Language Commission)
Television New Zealand Limited
Tertiary Education Commission
Testing Laboratory Registration Council
Timberlands West Coast Limited
The Transitional New Zealand Fish and Game Council
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission
Transpower New Zealand Limited
Veterans' Affairs New Zealand
The Vice-Chancellors Committee.
Te Waka Toi

Accident Compensation Corporation: this item was omitted and Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Corporation was inserted, as from 1 July 1992, by section 170 Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act 1992 (1992 No 13).
Accident Compensation Corporation: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1999, by section 415(1) Accident Insurance Act 1998 (1998 No 114).
Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Corporation: this item was omitted, as from 1 July 1999, by section 415(1) Accident Insurance Act 1998 (1998 No 114).
Accounting Standards Review Board: this item was inserted, as from 25 January 2005, by section 131(1) Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
Agricultural Chemical Board: this item was omitted, as from 1 April 1987, by section 24(3) Official Information Amendment Act 1987 (1987 No 8).
Agricultural Pests Destruction Council: substituted for an item relating to the Pests Destruction Council, as from 1 July 1983, by section 7(2) Ombudsmen Amendment Act (No 2) 1982 (1982 No 164).
Schedule 1 Part 2 AgriQuality Limited: repealed, on 29 November 2007, by clause 4 of the State-Owned Enterprises (AsureQuality Limited) Order 2007 (SR 2007/330).
AgriQuality Limited: this item was inserted, as from 6 May 2004, by clause 4 State-Owned Enterprises (AgriQuality Limited) Order 2004 (SR 2004/87).
Agriquality New Zealand Limited: this item was inserted, as from 1 November 1998, by clause 3 State-Owned Enterprises (Agriquality New Zealand Limited and Asure New Zealand Limited) Order 1998 (SR 1998/322).
Agriquality New Zealand Limited: this item was omitted, as from 6 May 2004, by clause 4 State-Owned Enterprises (AgriQuality Limited) Order 2004 (SR 2004/87).
Airways Corporation of New Zealand: this item was inserted, as from 1 April 1987, by section 32(1) State-Owned Enterprises Act 1986 (1986 No 124).
Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand: this item was inserted, as from 25 January 2005, by section 131(1) Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
Animal Control Products Limited: this item was inserted, as from 25 January 2005, by section 5 State-Owned Enterprises Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 116).
The Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa and The Arts Board: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1994, by section 34(1) Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Act 1994 (1994 No 19).
Schedule 1 Part 2 Asure New Zealand Limited: repealed, on 1 October 2007, by clause 3 of the State-Owned Enterprises (Asure New Zealand Limited) Order 2007 (SR 2007/273).
Asure New Zealand Limited: this item was inserted, as from 1 November 1998, by clause 3 State-Owned Enterprises (Agriquality New Zealand Limited and Asure New Zealand Limited) Order 1998 (SR 1998/322).
Schedule 1 Part 2 AsureQuality Limited: inserted, on 29 November 2007, by clause 4 of the State-Owned Enterprises (AsureQuality Limited) Order 2007 (SR 2007/330).
At Work Insurance Limited: this item was inserted, as from 19 March 1999, by clause 3 State-Owned Enterprises (At Work Insurance Limited) Order 1999 (SR 1999/64).
At Work Insurance Limited: this item was omitted, as from 1 January 2003, by clause 4(1) Ombudsmen (First Schedule) Order 2002 (SR 2002/385).
Authority for Advanced Vocational Awards: this item was inserted, as from 1 April 1987, by section 24(4) Official Information Amendment Act 1987 (1987 No 8). It was omitted, as from 23 July 1990, by section 50(1) Education Amendment Act 1990 (1990 No 60).
Aviation Security Service: this item was inserted, as from 1 December 2006, by clause 3(2) Ombudsmen Act (Schedule 1) Order (No 3) 2006 (SR 2006/322).
Board of Maori Affairs: this item was omitted, as from 1 October 1989, by section 11(1) Maori Affairs Restructuring Act 1989 (1989 No 68).
The blood transfusion trust established under section 92J of the Health Act 1956: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1993, by section 27(4) Health Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 24).
The blood transfusion trust established under section 92J of the Health Act 1956: this item was omitted, as from 4 July 1998, by section 10 Health Amendment Act 1998 (1998 No 86).
Board of Trustees constituted under Part 9 of the Education Act 1989: this item was inserted, as from 19 January 1994, by clause 2 Ombudsmen Act First Schedule Order 1993 (SR 1993/421).
Board of Trustees of the National Art Gallery, the National Museum, and the National War Memorial: this item was omitted and Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Board was inserted, as from 1 July 1992, by section 36 Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Act 1992 (1992 No 19).
Board of Trustees of the National Provident Fund: this item was inserted, as from 1 January 2003, by clause 4(3) Ombudsmen (First Schedule) Order 2002 (SR 2002/385).
Broadcasting Commission: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1989, by section 88 Broadcasting Act 1989 (1989 No 25).
Broadcasting Standards Authority: this item was inserted, as from 25 January 2005, by section 131(1) Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
Building Industry Authority: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1992, by section 92(1) Building Act 1991 (1991 No 150).
Building Industry Authority: this item was omitted, as from 31 March 2005, by section 414 Building Act 2004 (2004 No 72). See subpart 4 of Part 5 of that Act (comprising sections 416 to 451) as to the transitional provisions.
The Building Performance Guarantee Corporation: substituted, as from 1 April 1987, for an item The Building Performance Guarantee Corporation Act 1977 (as inserted by section 44 Building Performance Guarantee Corporation Act 1977) by section 24(3) and (4) Official Information Amendment Act 1987 (1987 No 8). It was omitted, as from 1 January 1988, by section 2(1)(e) Finance Act 1987 (1987 No 200).
Building Practitioners Board: this item was inserted, as from 31 March 2005, by section 414 Building Act 2004 (2004 No 72). See subpart 4 of Part 5 of that Act (comprising sections 416 to 451) as to the transitional provisions.
Business Development Boards established pursuant to the Business Development Boards Act 1991: this item was inserted, as from 22 October 1991, by section 15 Business Development Boards Act 1991 (1991 No 108).
Business Development Boards established pursuant to the Business Development Boards Act 1991: this item was omitted, as from 22 October 2003, by section 4(1) Business Development Boards Act Repeal Act 2003 (2003 No 64).
Canteen Fund Board: this item was omitted, as from 1 October 1987, by section 5(3) Patriotic and Canteen Funds Amendment Act 1987 (1987 No 4).
Career Development and Transition Education Service: this item was inserted, as from 23 July 1990, by section 50(1) Education Amendment Act 1990 (1990 No 60). It was omitted and Careers Service was inserted, as from 25 June 1993, by section 21(4) Education Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 51).
Career Services: this item was substituted for Careers Service, as from 1 August 2000, by clause 4(1) Education (Change of Name of Education Entities) Order 2000 (SR 2000/117).
Casino Control Authority: this item was inserted, as from 2 August 1990, by section 117 Casino Control Act 1990 (1990 No 62).
Casino Control Authority: this item was omitted, as from 1 July 2004, by section 374 Gambling Act 2003 (2003 No 51). See sections 376 and 377 of that Act for the savings and transitional provisions. See clause 2(3) Gambling Act Commencement Order 2003 (SR 2003/384).
Charities Commission: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 2005, by section 76 Charities Act 2005 (2005 No 39).
Chartered Professional Engineers Council and every subsidiary of the Chartered Professional Engineers Council: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 2002, by section 69(1) Chartered Professional Engineers of New Zealand Act 2002 (2002 No 17).
Children's Commissioner: this item was inserted, as from 26 November 2003, by section 37 Children's Commissioner Act 2003 (2003 No 121).
Children's Health Camps Board: this item was omitted, as from 1 April 2000, by section 7 Children's Health Camps Board Dissolution Act 1999 (1999 No 141).
Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand: this item was inserted, as from 10 August 1992, by section 39 Civil Aviation Amendment Act 1992 (1992 No 75).
Coal Corporation of New Zealand Limited: this item was inserted, as from 1 April 1987, by section 32(1) State-Owned Enterprises Act 1986 (1986 No 124).
Coal Corporation of New Zealand Limited: this item was omitted, as from 24 October 1997, by clause 3 State-Owned Enterprises (Solid Energy New Zealand Limited) Order 1997 (SR 1997/277).
Commerce Commission: this item was inserted, as from 25 January 2005, by section 131(1) Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
Commissioner for Children: this item was inserted, as from 1 November 1989, by section 449 Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989 (1989 No 24).
Commissioner for Children: this item was omitted, as from 26 November 2003, by section 37Children's Commissioner Act 2003 (2003 No 121).
Community arts providers designated under the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1994, by section 34(1) Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Act 1994 (1994 No 19).
Contact Energy Limited: this item was inserted, as from 18 November 1995, by clause 4 State-Owned Enterprises Order 1995 (SR 1995/250).
Contact Energy Limited: this item was omitted, as from 18 June 1999, by section 3(7) State-owned Enterprises (Contact Energy Limited) Amendment Act 1998 (1998 No 99). See section 3(2) of that Act as to the savings provisions. See clause 2 State-Owned Enterprises (Contact Energy Limited) Commencement Order (No 2) 1999 (SR 1999/184).
Schedule 1 Part 2 Crown entities within the meaning of section 7 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (other than the Independent Police Conduct Authority): amended, on 29 November 2007, by section 26 of the Independent Police Conduct Authority Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 38).
Crown entities within the meaning of section 7 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (other than the Police Complaints Authority): this item was inserted, as from 25 January 2005, by section 131(2) Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
Crown Forestry Management Limited: this item was inserted, as from 31 May 1996, by clause 3 State-Owned Enterprises (Crown Forestry Management Limited) Order 1996 (SR 1996/122).
Crown Forestry Management Limited: this item was omitted, as from 1 January 2003, by section 22 Finance Act (No 2) 1988 (1988 No 128). See clause 2 Finance Act Commencement Order 2002 (SR 2002/386).
Crown health enterprises: this item was inserted, as from 11 May 1993, by section 30(3) Health Reforms (Transitional Provisions) Act 1993 (1993 No 23).
Crown health enterprises: this item was omitted, as from 1 July 1998, by section 5(4) Health and Disability Services Amendment Act 1998 (1998 No 74).
Crown Health Financing Agency: this item was inserted, as from 17 May 2005, by section 5(2) New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 63).
Crown Research Institutes: this item was inserted, as from 15 June 1992, by section 46(1) by Crown Research Institutes Act 1992 (1992 No 47).
The Decimal Currency Board: this item was omitted, as from 1 January 2003, by clause 4(1) Ombudsmen (First Schedule) Order 2002 (SR 2002/385).
District health boards: this item was inserted, as from 1 January 2001, by section 111(1) New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 (2000 No 91).
District Health Boards New Zealand Incorporated: this item was inserted, as from 3 September 2007, by clause 3 Ombudsmen Act (Schedule 1) Order (No 2) 2007 (SR 2007/191).
District Legal Services Committees: this item was inserted, as from 1 February 1992, by section 159(1) Legal Services Act 1991 (1991 No 71).
District Legal Services Committees: this item was omitted, as from 1 February 2001, by section 128 Legal Services Act 2000 (2000 No 42).
Schedule 1 Part 2 Drinking-water assessors: inserted, on 1 July 2008, by section 19 of the Health (Drinking Water) Amendment Act 2007 (SR 2007/92).
Drug Free Sport New Zealand: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 2007, by section 61 Sports Anti-Doping Act 2006 (2006 No 58).
Early Childhood Development Unit Board, Parent Advocacy Council, Special Education Service Board, and Teacher Registration Board: this item was inserted, as from 1 October 1989, by section 142(2) Education Act 1989 (1989 No 80).
Early Childhood Development Board: this item was substituted for Early Childhood Development Unit Board, as from 1 August 2000, by clause 4(1) Education (Change of Name of Education Entities) Order 2000 (SR 2000/117).
Early Childhood Development Board: this item was omitted, as from 6 April 2004, by section 7(b) Education (Disestablishment of Early Childhood Development Board) Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 14).
Earthquake Commission: this item was inserted and The Earthquake and War Damage Commission was omitted, as from 1 January 1994, by section 38 Earthquake Commission Act 1993 (1993 No 84).
Education and Training Support Agency: this item was inserted, as from 23 July 1990, by section 50(1) Education Amendment Act 1990 (1990 No 60).
Electoral Commission: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1994, by section 282 Electoral Act 1993 (1993 No 87) and section 32 Electoral Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 98).
Electricity Commission and every subsidiary of the Electricity Commission: this item was inserted, as from 18 October 2004, by section 24(1) Electricity Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 80).
Electricity Corporation of New Zealand: this item was inserted, as from 1 April 1987, by section 32(1) State-Owned Enterprises Act 1986 (1986 No 124).
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 2000, by section 40 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2000 (2000 No 14).
Environmental Risk Management Authority: this item was inserted, as from 8 August 1996, by section 145 Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (1996 No 30). See clause 2 Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act Commencement Order 1996 (SR 1996/217).
Families Commission: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 2004, by section 62 Families Commission Act 2003 (2003 No 128).
Fire Service Commission: this item was omitted, as from 1 April 1987, by section 24(3) Official Information Amendment Act 1987 (1987 No 8).
Forestry Corporation of New Zealand Limited: this item was inserted, as from 13 December 1991, by section 3 Finance Act 1991 (1991 No 93) and omitted, as from 1 October 1996, by section 5 Finance Act 1991 (1991 No 93). See clause 2 Finance Act Commencement Order (No 2) 1996 (SR 1996/290).
The Foundation for Research, Science, and Technology: this item was inserted, as from 2 August 1990, by section 14(1) Foundation for Research, Science, and Technology Act 1990 (1990 No 72).
The Gambling Commission: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 2004, by section 374 Gambling Act 2003 (2003 No 51). See sections 376 and 377 of that Act for the savings and transitional provisions. See clause 2(3) Gambling Act Commencement Order 2003 (SR 2003/384).
Genesis Power Limited: this item was inserted, as from 22 December 1998, by clause 3 State-Owned Enterprises (Genesis Power Limited, Hydro Energy Limited, and Waikato SOE) Limited Order 1998 (SR 1998/455).
Government Computing Services Limited: this item was inserted, as from 1 April 1988, by section 11(2) Finance Act 1987 (1987 No 200). An item the Government Computing Service had previously been inserted, as from 17 December 1985, by section 7(4) State Services Amendment Act (No 2) 1985 (1985 No 197). This item was omitted, as from 8 August 1991, by section 9(1) Finance Act 1991 (1991 No 93).
GCS Limited: this item was inserted, as from 8 August 1991, by section 9(1) Finance Act 1991 (1991 No 93) and omitted, as from 29 December 1994, by section 6(1) Finance Act 1994 (1994 No 73). See clause 2 Finance Act Commencement Order (No 2) 1994 (SR 1994/266).
Government Life Insurance Corporation: this item was inserted, as from 1 October 1983, by section 34(2) Government Life Insurance Corporation Act 1983 (1983 No 15). And was omitted, as from 20 August 1990, by section 31(3) Tower Corporation Act 1990 (1990 No 2 (P)). See also section 31(4) of that Act for the transitional provisions.
Government Property Services Limited: this item was inserted, as from 1 April 1987, by section 32(1) State-Owned Enterprises Act 1986 (1986 No 124).
Government Property Services Limited: this item was omitted, as from 1 January 2003, by section 16 Finance Act (No 2) 1988 (1988 No 128). See clause 2 Finance Act Commencement Order 2002 (SR 2002/386).
Government Stores Board: Substituted for the item Government Supply Brokerage Corporation (NZ) Limited, as from 1 December 1988, by section 19(2) Finance Act (No 2) 1988 (1988 No 128). And was omitted, as from 17 March 1992, by section 11(1) Finance Act 1991 (1991 No 93).
Government Superannuation Board: this item was omitted, as from 1 October 1995, by section 31 Government Superannuation Fund Amendment Act 1995 (1995 No 28).
Government Superannuation Appeals Board: this item was inserted, as from 1 October 1995, by section 31 Government Superannuation Fund Amendment Act 1995 (1995 No 28).
Government Superannuation Fund Authority and any subsidiary of that Authority: this item was inserted, as from 2 October 2001, by section 36 Government Superannuation Fund Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 47). See sections 2(3) and 2(4) of that Act for transitional provisions relating to the period between 21 August 2001 (the date the Government Superannuation Fund Amendment Act 2001 was assented) and 2 October 2001; and section 28 for transitional agreements.
Government Supply Brokerage Corporation (NZ) Limited: this item was omitted, as from 17 March 1992, by section 11(1) Finance Act 1991 (1991 No 93). See clause 2 Finance Act Commencement Order (No 2) 1992 (SR 1992/20).
The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation and any subsidiary of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation: this item was inserted, as from 12 October 2001, by section 74 New Zealand Superannuation Act 2001 (2001 No 84).
Hazards Control Commission: this item was inserted, as from 1 October 1991, by section 362 Resource Management Act 1991 (1991 No 69).
Hazards Control Commission: this item was omitted, as from 2 July 2001, by section 149 Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (1996 No 30). See Parts 11 to 16 of that Act (comprising sections 151 to 259) as to the transitional provisions. See clause 2 Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act Commencement Order (No 2) 2001 (SR 2001/171).
Health and Disability Commissioner: this item was inserted, as from 21 October 1994, by section 76(3) Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 (1994 No 88).
Health Funding Authority: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1998, by section 5(4) Health and Disability Services Amendment Act 1998 (1998 No 74).
Health Funding Authority: this item was omitted, as from 1 January 2001, by section 111(1) New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 (2000 No 91).
Health Research Council of New Zealand: this item was inserted, as from 25 January 2005, by section 131(1) Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
Health Service Personnel Commission: this item was inserted, as from 1 April 1984, by section 65(1) Health Service Personnel Act 1983 (1983 No 135).
Health Service Personnel Commission: this item was omitted, as from 1 January 2003, by clause 4(1) Ombudsmen (First Schedule) Order 2002 (SR 2002/385).
Health Sponsorship Council: this item was inserted, as from 29 August 1990, by section 64 Smoke-free Environments Act 1990 (1990 No 108).
Hillary Commission for Recreation and Sport: this item was inserted, as from 1 April 1987, by section 38 Recreation and Sport Act 1987 (1987 No 13).
Hillary Commission for Recreation and Sport: this item was omitted, as from 1 January 2003, by section 62 Sport and Recreation New Zealand Act 2002 (2002 No 38). See clause 2 Sport and Recreation New Zealand Act Commencement Order 2002 (SR 2002/376).
Hospital and health services: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1998, by section 5(4) Health and Disability Services Amendment Act 1998 (1998 No 74).
Hospital and health services: this item was omitted, as from 1 January 2001, by section 111(1) New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 (2000 No 91).
Housing New Zealand Corporation: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 2001, by section 24(1) Housing Corporation Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 37).
Housing New Zealand Limited: this item was inserted, subject to section YB2 Income Tax Act 1994, as from 4 June 1999 by section 41 Housing Restructuring Act 1992 (1992 No 76). See clause 2 Housing Restructuring Act Commencement Order 1999 (SR 1999/161).
Human Rights Commission: this item was inserted, as from 1 February 1994, by section 145 Human Rights Act 1993 (1993 No 82).
Hydro Energy Limited: this item was inserted, as from 22 December 1998, by clause 3 State-Owned Enterprises (Genesis Power Limited, Hydro Energy Limited, and Waikato SOE) Limited Order 1998 (SR 1998/455).
Hydro Energy Limited: was omitted, as from 16 April 1999, by clause 3 State-Owned Enterprises (Meridian Energy Limited) Order 1999 (SR 1999/101).
Industry New Zealand: this item was inserted, as from 6 October 2000, by section 47 Industry New Zealand Act 2000 (2000 No 27).
Industry New Zealand: this item was omitted, as from 1 July 2003, by section 84 New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Act 2003 (2003 No 27).
Institutions established under Part 14 of the Education Act 1989: this item was inserted, as from 1 January 1991, by section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990 (1990 No 60).
Te Komihana Mo Te Reo Maori: this item was inserted, as from 1 August 1987, by section 22 Maori Language Act 1987 (1987 No 176). And was omitted, as from 20 June 1991, by section 2(6)(a) Maori Language Amendment Act 1991 (1991 No 40).
Kordia Group Limited: this item was inserted, as from 22 March 2007, by clause 4(2)(b) State-Owned Enterprises (Kordia Group Limited) Order 2007 (SR 2007/17).
Land Corporation Limited: this item was inserted, as from 1 April 1987, by section 32(1) State-Owned Enterprises Act 1986 (1986 No 124).
Land Corporation Limited: this item was replaced by the item Landcorp Farming Limited, as from 12 April 2001, by clause 4 State-Owned Enterprises (Landcorp Farming Limited) Order 2001 (SR 2001/23).
Land Settlement Board: this item was omitted, as from 1 February 1990, by section 6 Survey Amendment Act (No 3) 1989 (1989 No 139).
Schedule 1 Part 2 Land Transport New Zealand: repealed, on 1 August 2008, by section 50(1) of the Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 47).
Land Transport New Zealand: this item was inserted, as from 1 December 2004, by section 19(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 97). See sections 20 to 22 of that Act as to the savings and transitional provisions.
Land Transport Safety Authority of New Zealand: this item was inserted, as from 20 August 1993, by section 35(1) Land Transport Act 1993 (1993 No 88).
Land Transport Safety Authority of New Zealand: this item was omitted, as from 1 December 2004, by section 19(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 97). See sections 20 to 22 of that Act as to the savings and transitional provisions.
Law Commission: this item was inserted, as from 25 January 2005, by section 131(1) Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
Learning Media Limited: this item was inserted, as from 25 June 1993, by section 28 Education Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 51).
Legal Services Agency: this item was inserted, as from 1 February 2001, by section 128 Legal Services Act 2000 (2000 No 42).
Legal Services Board: this item was inserted, as from 1 February 1992, by section 159(1) Legal Services Act 1991 (1991 No 71).
Legal Services Board: this item was omitted, as from 1 February 2001, by section 128 Legal Services Act 2000 (2000 No 42).
Management Council and Special Councils under the National Art Gallery, Museum, and War Memorial Act 1972: this item was omitted, as from 1 January 2003, by clause 4(1) Ombudsmen (First Schedule) Order 2002 (SR 2002/385).
The Maori Education Foundation: this item was omitted, as from 1 January 2003, by clause 4(1) Ombudsmen (First Schedule) Order 2002 (SR 2002/385).
Maori Heritage Council: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1993, by section 118(2) Historic Places Act 1993 (1993 No 38).
Maori Television Service and every subsidiary of the Maori Television Service (if any): this item was inserted, as from 8 May 2003, by section 57 Maori Television Service (Te Aratuku Whakaata Irirangi Maori) Act 2003 (2003 No 21).
Marginal Lands Boards: this item was omitted, as from 1 April 1987, by section 24(3)(d) Official Information Amendment Act 1987 (1987 No 8).
Maritime New Zealand: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 2005, by section 11(3) Maritime Transport Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 98). See sections 11 and 12 of that Act as to the transitional provisions.
Maritime Safety Authority of New Zealand: this item was inserted, as from 20 August 1993, by section 20(1) Maritime Transport Act 1993 (1993 No 89).
Maritime Safety Authority of New Zealand: this item was omitted, as from 1 July 2005, by section 11(3) Maritime Transport Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 98). See sections 11 and 12 of that Act as to the transitional provisions.
MCS Limited: this item was inserted, as from a date to appointed by Order in Council, by section 1(3) and 15 State-Owned Enterprises Amendment Act (1992 No 27). This item is also omitted, as from a date to be appointed by Order in Council, by sections 1(3) and (4) of the same Act.
Medicines Classification Committee, Medicines Review Committee: this item was inserted, as from 1 August 1984, by section 113(a) Medicines Act 1981 (1981 No 118).
Mental Health Commission: this item was inserted, as from 25 January 2005, by section 131(1) Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
Meridian Energy Limited: was inserted, as from 16 April 1999, by clause 3 State-Owned Enterprises (Meridian Energy Limited) Order 1999 (SR 1999/101).
Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited: this item was inserted, as from 30 June 1992, by clause 3 State-Owned Enterprises Order 1992 (SR 1992/181).
Mighty River Power Limited: was inserted, as from 16 April 1999, by clause 3 State-Owned Enterprises (Mighty River Power Limited) Order 1999 (SR 1999/102).
Mortality review committees: this item was inserted, as from 1 January 2001, by section 111(1) New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 (2000 No 91).
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Board: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1992, by section 36 Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Act 1992 (1992 No 19).
The National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee and The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee: these items were inserted, as from 1 January 2000, by section 195 Animal Welfare Act 1999 (1999 No 142).
National Civil Defence Committee: this item was omitted, as from 1 December 2002, by section 117 Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 (2002 No 33). See sections 118 to 121 of that Act as to the transitional provisions.
National Hydatids Council: this item was omitted, as from 1 October 1993, by section 168(1) Biosecurity Act 1993 (1993 No 95).
National Pacific Radio Trust: this item was inserted, as from 1 December 2006, by clause 3(2) Ombudsmen Act (Schedule 1) Order (No 3) 2006 (SR 2006/322).
National Parks and Reserves Authority: this item was substituted for an item “the National Parks Authority”, as from 1 April 1981, by section 80(1) National Parks Act 1980 (1980 No 66).
National Parks and Reserves Authority: this item was omitted and the New Zealand Fish and Game Council, the New Zealand Conservation Authority, and the Transitional New Zealand Fish and Game Council were inserted, as from 10 April 1990 by section 37 Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
National Provident Fund Board: this item was omitted, as from 1 January 2003, by clause 4(2) Ombudsmen (First Schedule) Order 2002 (SR 2002/385).
National Provident Management Company Limited: this item was inserted, as from 10 December 1991, by section 15 Finance Act 1991 (1991 No 93), and omitted, as from 17 April 1992, by section 18 of that Act.
National Roads Board: this item was omitted, and Transit New Zealand inserted, as from 1 October 1989, by section 116(4) Transit New Zealand Act 1989 (1989 No 75).
National Water and Soil Conservation Authority: this item was omitted, as from 1 April 1988, by section 2(b) Ombudsmen Amendment Act 1988 (1988 No 77).
New Zealand 1990 Commission: this item was inserted, as from 10 December 1988, by section 15 New Zealand 1990 Commission Act 1988 (1988 No 168). See section 16 of that Act as to its expiry as from 31 December 1991.
New Zealand Antarctic Institute: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1996, by section 18 New Zealand Antarctic Institute Act 1996 (1996 No 38).
New Zealand Artificial Limb Board and Social Welfare Commission: this item was inserted, as from 1 April 1990, by section 40 Social Welfare (Transitional Provisions) Act 1990 (1990 No 26).
New Zealand Blood Service: this item was inserted, as from 1 January 2001, by section 111(1) New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 (2000 No 91).
New Zealand Conservation Authority: this item was inserted, as from 10 April 1990, by section 37 Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
New Zealand Council for Recreation and Sport: this item was omitted, as from 1 April 1987, by section 40(1)(f) Recreation and Sport Act 1987 (1987 No 13).
New Zealand Army, New Zealand Defence Council, New Zealand Naval Board, New Zealand Naval Forces, and Royal New Zealand Air Force: these items were omitted, as from 1 July 1993, by section 5(2) Ombudsmen Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 34).
Schedule 1 Part 2 New Zealand Fast Forward Limited: inserted, on 1 September 2008, by clause 3 of the Ombudsmen Act (Schedule 1) Order 2008 (SR 2008/264).
New Zealand Film Commission: this item was inserted, as from 25 January 2005, by section 131(1) Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
New Zealand Fire Service Commission: this item was inserted, as from 1 April 1987, by section 24(3) Official Information Amendment Act 1987 (1987 No 8).
New Zealand Fish and Game: this item was inserted, as from 10 April 1990, by section 37 Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
New Zealand Food Safety Authority: this item was inserted, as from 1 December 2006, by clause 3(2) Ombudsmen Act (Schedule 1) Order (No 3) 2006 (SR 2006/322).
New Zealand Food Safety Authority: this item was omitted, as from 1 July 2007, by clause 4 Ombudsmen Act (Schedule 1) Order 2007 (SR 2007/164).
New Zealand Forestry Corporation Limited: this item was inserted, as from 1 April 1987, by section 32(1) State-Owned Enterprises Act 1986 (1986 No 114), and omitted, as from 31 May 1996, by section 6(1) and (4) and section 22 Finance Act (No 2) 1988 (1988 No 128). See clause 3 State-Owned Enterprises (Crown Forestry Management Limited) Order 1996 (SR 1996/122).
New Zealand Forestry Council: this item was inserted, as from 16 December 1983, by section 34(1) New Zealand Forestry Council Act 1983 (1983 No 137) and repealed, as from 1 April 1987, by section 33 State-Owned Enterprises Act 1986 (1986 No 114).
New Zealand Game Bird Habitat Trust Board: this item was inserted, as from 17 May 1993, by section 6 Wildlife Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 39).
Schedule 1 Part 2 New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa: inserted, on 1 November 2008, by section 38 of the New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008 (2008 No 30).
New Zealand Historic Places Trust (Pouhere Taonga): this item was inserted, as from 25 January 2005, by section 131(1) Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115). This replaced the existing item “New Zealand Historic Places Trust”.
New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority: this item was inserted, as from 16 July 1987, by section 64(4) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Act 1987 (1987 No 93).
New Zealand Liquid Fuels Investment Limited: this item was inserted, as from 19 December 1989, by section 4 State-Owned Enterprises Amendment Act (No 3) 1989, and omitted, as from 20 July 1990, by section 4(1) State-Owned Enterprises Amendment Act (No 2) 1990 (1990 No 49).
New Zealand Lotteries Commission: this item was inserted, as from 21 April 1987, by section 12 Gaming and Lotteries Amendment Act 1987 (1987 No 76).
New Zealand Patriotic Fund Board: this item was omitted, as from 1 October 1987, by section 5(3) Patriotic and Canteen Funds Amendment Act 1987 (1987 No 4).
New Zealand Post Limited: this item was inserted, as from 1 April 1987, by section 32(1) State-Owned Enterprises Act 1986 (1986 No 124).
New Zealand Qualifications Act: this item was inserted, as from 23 July 1990, by section 50(1) Education Amendment Act 1990 (1990 No 60).
New Zealand Railways Corporation: this item was inserted, as from 1 April 1982, by section 120(3)(b) New Zealand Railways Corporation Act 1981 (1981 No 119).
New Zealand Registered Architects' Board and every subsidiary of the New Zealand Registered Architects' Board: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 2005, by section 82(1) Registered Architects Act 2005 (2005 No 38).
New Zealand Sports Drug Agency: this item was inserted, as from 5 January 1995, by section 38 New Zealand Sports Drug Agency Act 1994 (1994 No 75). See clause 2 New Zealand Sports Drug Agency Act Commencement Order 1994 (SR 1994/285).
New Zealand Sports Drug Agency: this item was omitted, as from 1 July 2007, by section 61 Sports Anti-Doping Act 2006 (2006 No 58).
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Limited: this item was inserted, as from 29 November 1988, by section 11 New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Act 1988 (1988 No 163).
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Limited: this item was omitted, as from 6 April 2004, by section 36 New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Act 2004 (2004 No 20).
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and any subsidiary of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra: this item was inserted, as from 6 April 2004, by section 36 New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Act 2004 (2004 No 20).
New Zealand Teachers Council: this item was substituted for the item The Teacher Registration Board, as from 1 February 2002, by section 83 Education Standards Act 2001 (2001 No 88).
New Zealand Tourism Board: this item was inserted, as from 1 November 1991, by section 18(2) New Zealand Trade and Enterpriseourism Board Act 1991 (1991 No 110).
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and any subsidiary of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 2003, by section 84 New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Act 2003 (2003 No 27).
The New Zealand Trade Development Board: this item was inserted, as from 1 December 1988, by section 12(2) New Zealand Trade Development Board Act 1988 (1988 No 160).
The New Zealand Trade Development Board: this item was omitted, as from 1 July 2003, by section 84 New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Act 2003 (2003 No 27).
The New Zealand Trades Certification Board: this item was omitted, as from 1 January 2003, by clause 4(1) Ombudsmen (First Schedule) Order 2002 (SR 2002/385).
Schedule 1 Part 2 New Zealand Transport Agency: inserted, on 1 August 2008, by section 50(1) of the Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 47).
New Zealand Venture Investment Fund: this item was inserted, as from 1 January 2003, by clause 4(4) Ombudsmen (First Schedule) Order 2002 (SR 2002/385).
Schedule 1 Part 2 New Zealand Walking Access Commission: inserted, on 30 September 2008, by section 82 of the Walking Access Act 2008 (2008 No 101).
Office of Film and Literature Classification: this item was inserted, as from 1 October 1994, by section 150(1) Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 Act (1993 No 94).
Parent Advocacy Council: this item was inserted, as from 1 October 1989, by section 142(2) Education Act 1989 (1989 No 80).
Parliamentary Service Commission: this item was inserted, as from 1 October 1985, by section 67(3) Parliamentary Service Act 1985 (1985 No 128).
Parliamentary Service Commission: this item was omitted, and Parliamentary Service inserted, as from 1 July 2000, by section 36 Parliamentary Service Act 2000 (2000 No 17).
Passenger Complaints Board: this item was omitted, as from 10 April 1992, by section 2(3) Transport Services Licensing Amendment Act 1992 (1992 No 28).
The Parent Advocacy Council: this item was omitted, as from 1 January 2003, by clause 4(1) Ombudsmen (First Schedule) Order 2002 (SR 2002/385).
Patriotic and Canteen Funds Board: this item was inserted, as from , by section 5(3) Patriotic and Canteen Funds Amendment Act 1987 (1987 No 4).
Patriotic and Canteen Funds Board: this item was omitted, as from 17 May 2005, by section 21 Patriotic and Canteen Funds Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 65).
Pest Destruction Council: see the note relating to the item Agricultural Pests Destruction Council.
Pesticides Board: this item was inserted, as from 1 April 1987, by section 24(4) Official Information Amendment Act 1987 (1987 No 8).
Pesticides Board: this item was omitted, as from 2 July 2001, by section 149 Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (1996 No 30). See Parts 11 to 16 of that Act (comprising sections 151 to 259) as to the transitional provisions. See clause 2 Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act Commencement Order (No 2) 2001 (SR 2001/171).
Pharmaceutical Management Agency: this item was inserted, as from 1 January 2001, by section 111(1) New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 (2000 No 91).
Poisons Committee: this item was omitted, as from 1 August 1984, by section 113(b) Medicines Act 1981 (1981 No ).
Post Office Bank Limited: this item was omitted, as from 17 March 1989, by Post Office Bank Amendment Act 1988 (1988 No 173).
Power Company Limited: this item was inserted, as from 30 June 1994, by section 36(1) Southland Electricity Act 1993 (1993 No 147).
Power Company Limited: this item was omitted, as from 20 March 1998, by section 32 Southland Electricity Act 1993 (1993 No 147). See clause 2 Southland Electricity Act Commencement Order 1998 (SR 1998/47).
Privacy Commissioner: this item was inserted, as from 25 January 2005, by section 131(1) Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
Public Health Commission: this item was inserted, as from 11 May 1993, by section 30(3) Health Reforms (Transitional Provisions) Act 1993 (1993 No 23).
Public Health Commission: this item was omitted, as from 22 January 1996, by section 3(2) Health and Disability Services Amendment Act 1995 (1995 No 84). See clause 2 Health and Disability Services Amendment Act Commencement Order 1995 (SR 1995/303).
Public Trust: this item was inserted, as from 1 March 2002, by section 170(1) Public Trust Act 2001 (2001 No 100). See clause 2 Public Trust Act Commencement Order 2002 (SR 2002/11).
Queen Elizabeth the Second Arts Council: this item was omitted, as from 1 July 1994, by section 34(1) Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Act 1994 (1994 No 19).
Quotable Value Limited: this item was inserted, as from 25 January 2005, by section 5 State-Owned Enterprises Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 116).
Quotable Value New Zealand Limited: this item was inserted, as from 1 January 2003, by clause 4(6) Ombudsmen (First Schedule) Order 2002 (SR 2002/385).
Quotable Value New Zealand Limited: this item was omitted, as from 25 January 2005, by section 5 State-Owned Enterprises Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 116).
The Radio Company Limited: this item was inserted, as from 1 December 1995, by section 20 Radio New Zealand Act 1995 (1995 No 52). See clause 2 Radio New Zealand Act Commencement Order 1995 (SR 1995/226).
The Radio Company Limited: this item was omitted, as from 5 July 1996, by section 2 Radio New Zealand Act (No 2) 1995 (1995 No 53). See clause 2 Radio New Zealand Act (No 2) Commencement Order 1996 (SR 1996/182).
Radio New Zealand Limited: this item was inserted, as from 29 November 1988, by section 9 State-Owned Enterprises Amendment Act (No 4) 1988 (1988 No 162).
Radio New Zealand Limited: omitted, as from 1 December 1995, by section 20 Radio New Zealand Act 1995 (1995 No 52). See clause 2 Radio New Zealand Act Commencement Order 1995 (SR 1995/226).
Regional Employment and Access Councils: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1988, by section 29 Access Training Scheme Act 1988 (1988 No 108).
Regional Employment and Access Councils: this item was omitted, as from 1 January 2003, by clause 4(1) Ombudsmen (First Schedule) Order 2002 (SR 2002/385).
Regional health authorities: this item was inserted, as from 11 May 1993, by section 30(3) Health Reforms (Transitional Provisions) Act 1993 (1993 No 23).
Regional health authorities: this item was omitted, as from 1 July 1998, by section 5(4) Health and Disability Services Amendment Act 1998 (1998 No 74).
The Rehabilitation Board: this item was omitted, as from 1 January 2003, by clause 4(1) Ombudsmen (First Schedule) Order 2002 (SR 2002/385).
Related companies of Crown health enterprises (within the meaning of section 2(4) of this Act): this item was inserted, as from 11 May 1993, by section 30(3) Health Reforms (Transitional Provisions) Act 1993 (1993 No 23).
Related companies of Crown health enterprises (within the meaning of section 2(4) of this Act): this item was omitted, as from 30 June 1998, by section 5(4) Health and Disability Services Amendment Act 1998 (1998 No 74).
Related companies of Crown Research Institutes (within the meaning of section 2(3) of this Act): this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1992, by section 46(1) Crown Research Institutes Act 1992 (1992 No 47).
Related companies of district health boards (within the meaning of section 2(4)): this item was inserted, as from 1 January 2001, by section 111(1) New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 (2000 No 91).
Related companies of hospital and health services (within the meaning of section 2(4)): this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1998, by section 5(4) Health and Disability Services Amendment Act 1998 (1998 No 74).
Related companies of hospital and health services (within the meaning of section 2(4)): this item was omitted, as from 1 January 2001, by section 111(1) New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 (2000 No 91).
Related companies of State enterprises (within the meaning of section 2(2) of this Act): this item was inserted, as from 10 April 1992, by section 3 Ombudsmen Amendment Act 1992 (1992 No 25).
Te Reo Whakapuaki Irirangi: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1993, by section 23 Broadcasting Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 69).
Research and Education Advanced Network New Zealand Limited: this item was inserted, as from 11 May 2006, by clause 3 Ombudsmen Act (Schedule 1) Order 2006 (SR 2006/95).
Residual Health Management Unit: this item was inserted, as from 11 May 1993, by section 30(3) Health Reforms (Transitional Provisions) Act 1993 (1993 No 23).
Residual Health Management Unit: this item was omitted, as from 1 January 2003, by clause 4(1) Ombudsmen (First Schedule) Order 2002 (SR 2002/385).
Residual Health Management Unit: this item was inserted, as from 25 January 2005, by section 131(1) Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
Residual Health Management Unit: this item was omitted, as from 17 May 2005, by section 5(2) New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 63).
Retirement Commissioner: this item was inserted, as from 1 April 1994, by section 20 Retirement Income Act 1993 (1993 No 148).
Road Traffic Safety Research Council: this item was inserted, as from 1 September 1990, by section 4 Ministry of Transport Act Repeal Act 1990 (1990 No 101).
The Road Traffic Safety Research Council: this item was omitted, as from 1 January 2003, by clause 4(1) Ombudsmen (First Schedule) Order 2002 (SR 2002/385).
Royal New Zealand Air Force: this item was omitted, as from 1 July 1993, by section 5(2) Ombudsmen Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 34).
Securities Commission: this item was inserted, as from 25 January 2005, by section 131(1) Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
Skill New Zealand: this item was substituted for Education and Training Support Agency, as from 1 August 2000, by clause 4(1) Education (Change of Name of Education Entities) Order 2000 (SR 2000/117).
Skill New Zealand: this item was omitted, as from 1 January 2003, by section 59 Education (Tertiary Reform) Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 50).
Social Security Commission: this item was omitted, as from 21 December 1989, and New Zealand Artificial Limb Board and Social Welfare Commission were inserted by section 40 Social Welfare (Transitional Provisions) Act 1990 (1990 No 26).
The Social Welfare Commission: this item was omitted, as from 1 January 2003, by clause 4(1) Ombudsmen (First Schedule) Order 2002 (SR 2002/385).
The Social Workers Registration Board: this item was inserted, as from 1 November 2003, by section 149 Social Workers Registration Act 2003 (2003 No 17). See clause 3(1) Social Workers Registration Act Commencement Order 2003 (SR 2003/250).
Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Council: this item was omitted, as from 1 April 1988, by section 2(3) Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Amendment Act 1987 (1987 No 202).
Solid Energy New Zealand Limited: this item was inserted, as from 24 October 1997, by clause 3 State-Owned Enterprises (Solid Energy New Zealand Limited) Order 1997 (SR 1997/277).
The South Pacific Arts Committee: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1994, by section 34(1) Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Act 1994 (1994 No 19).
Special Education Service Board: this item was inserted, as from 1 October 1989, by section 142(2) Education Act 1989 (1989 No 80).
Specialist Education Services Board: this item was substituted for the Special Education Service Board, as from 1 August 2000, by clause 4(1) Education (Change of Name of Education Entities) Order 2000 (SR 2000/117).
Specialist Education Services Board: this item was omitted, as from the effective date (being 28 February 2002), by section 94 Education Standards Act 2001 (2001 No 88).
Sport and Recreation New Zealand: this item was inserted, as from 1 January 2003, by section 62 Sport and Recreation New Zealand Act 2002 (2002 No 38). See clause 2 Sport and Recreation New Zealand Act Commencement Order 2002 (SR 2002/376).
State Insurance Investment Board: this item was omitted, as from 28 June 1990, by section 21(2)(b) State Insurance Act 1990 (1990 No 36).
Takeovers Panel: this item was inserted, as from 25 January 2005, by section 131(1) Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
Te Taura Whiri I Te Reo Maori was inserted and Te Komihana Mo Te Reo Maori: this item was omitted, as from 20 June 1991, by section 2(6)(a) and (b) Maori Language Amendment Act 1991 (1991 No 40).
Te Waka Toi: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1994, by section 34(1) Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Act 1994 (1994 No 19).
Teacher Registration Board: this item was inserted, as from 1 October 1989, by section 142(2) Education Act 1989 (1989 No 80).
Teacher Registration Board: this item was substituted by the item New Zealand Teachers Council, as from 1 February 2002, by section 83 Education Standards Act 2001 (2001 No 88). See clause 2(1)(g) Education Standards Act Commencement Order 2001 (SR 2001/384).
Technicians Certification Authority of New Zealand: this item was omitted, as from 1 April 1987, by section 24(3) Official Information Amendment Act 1987 (1987 No 8).
Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited: this item was inserted, as from 1 April 1987, by section 32(1) State-Owned Enterprises Act 1986 (1986 No 114). And was omitted, as from 12 September 1990, by section 6 Finance Act 1990 (1990 No 20).
Television New Zealand Limited: this item was inserted, as from 29 November 1988, by section 9 State-Owned Enterprises Amendment Act (No 4) 1988 (1988 No 162).
Terralink NZ Limited: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1996, by clause 3 State-Owned Enterprises Order 1996 (SR 1996/165).
Terralink NZ Limited: this item was omitted, as from 1 December 2006, by clause 3(1) Ombudsmen Act (Schedule 1) Order (No 3) 2006 (SR 2006/322).
Tertiary Education Commission: this item was inserted, as from 1 January 2003, by section 59 Education (Tertiary Reform) Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 50).
Tertiary Research Board: this item was inserted, as from 23 July 1990, by section 50 Education Amendment Act 1990 (1990 No 60).
Tertiary Research Board: this item was omitted, as from 1 January 2003, by clause 4(1) Ombudsmen (First Schedule) Order 2002 (SR 2002/385).
Tertiary Research Board: this item was also omitted, as from 1 January 2003, by section 59 Education (Tertiary Reform) Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 50).
Timberlands West Coast Limited: this item was inserted, as from 13 December 1991, by section 22 Finance Act 1991 (1991 No 93). This item is to be omitted, as from a date appointed by Order in Council, by section 24 of that Act.
Trade Union Education Authority: this item was inserted, as from 1 August 1986, by section 73(4) Union Representatives Education Leave Act 1986 (1986 No 35). And was omitted, as from 4 December 1992, by section 12 Union Representatives Education Leave Repeal Act 1992 (1992 No 102).
Transfund New Zealand: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1996, by section 29 Transit New Zealand Amendment Act 1995 (1995 No 42).
Transfund New Zealand: this item was omitted, as from 1 December 2004, by section 19(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 97). See sections 20 to 22 of that Act as to the savings and transitional provisions.
Schedule 1 Part 2 Transit New Zealand: repealed, on 1 August 2008, by section 50(1) of the Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 47).
Transit New Zealand: this item was inserted, as from 1 October 1989, by section 116(4) Transit New Zealand Act 1989 (1989 No 75).
Transitional New Zealand Fish and Game Council: this item was inserted, as from 10 April 1990, by section 37 Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Transmission Holdings Limited: this item was inserted, as from 31 December 2003, by clause 6 Television New Zealand (Separation of Transmission Business) Order 2003 (SR 2003/323).
Transmission Holdings Limited: this item was omitted, as from 22 March 2007, by clause 4(2)(a) State-Owned Enterprises (Kordia Group Limited) Order 2007 (SR 2007/17).
Transport Accident Investigation Commission: this item was inserted, as from 1 September 1990, by section 16 Transport Accident Investigation Commission Act 1990 (1990 No 99).
Transpower New Zealand Limited: this item was inserted, as from 2 July 1994, by clause 4 State-Owned Enterprises Order 1994 (SR 1994/87) as Trans Power New Zealand Limited, and substituted by a new item Transpower New Zealand Limited, as from 21 November 1997, by clause 2 State-Owned Enterprises (Transpower New Zealand Limited) Order 1997 (SR 1997/299).
Urban Transport Council: substituted for an item relating to the Urban Public Passenger Transport Council, as from 1 April 1991, by section 52(7) Urban Transport Act 1980 (1980 No 156). And was omitted, as from 1 October 1989, by section 116(1) Transit New Zealand Act 1989 (1989 No 75).
Valuation New Zealand Limited: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1998, by section 14(2) Valuation Department (Restructuring) Act 1998 (1998 No 70).
Valuation New Zealand Limited: this item was omitted, as from 1 January 2003, by clause 4(5) Ombudsmen (First Schedule) Order 2002 (SR 2002/385).
Vehicle Testing New Zealand Limited: this item was inserted, as from 1 January 1994, by clause 3 State-Owned Enterprises Order 1993 (SR 1993/414).
Vehicle Testing New Zealand Limited: this item was omitted, as from 6 October 1999, by section 4(7) State-Owned Enterprises (Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited and Vehicle Testing New Zealand Limited) Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 65). See clause 2 State-Owned Enterprises (Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited and Vehicle Testing New Zealand Limited) Amendment Act Commencement Order (No 2) 1999 (SR 1999/329).
Veterans' Affairs New Zealand: this item was inserted, as from 1 December 2006, by clause 3(2) Ombudsmen Act (Schedule 1) Order (No 3) 2006 (SR 2006/322).
Vice Chancellors Committee: this item was inserted, as from 23 July 1990, by section 50 Education Amendment Act 1990 (1990 No 60).
Vocational Training Council: this item was omitted, as from 23 July 1990, by section 50 Education Amendment Act 1990 (1990 No 60).
Waikato SOE Limited: this item was inserted, as from 22 December 1998, by clause 3 State-Owned Enterprises (Genesis Power Limited, Hydro Energy Limited, and Waikato SOE) Limited Order 1998 (SR 1998/455).
Waikato SOE Limited: was omitted, as from 16 April 1999, by clause 3 State-Owned Enterprises (Mighty River Power Limited) Order 1999 (SR 1999/102).
Water Resources Council: this item was omitted, as from 1 April 1984, by section 2(4) Water and Soil Conservation Amendment Act 1983 (1983 No 151).
Waterfront Industry Restructuring Authority: this item was omitted, as from 30 September 1992, by section 51(d) Waterfront Industry Restructuring Act 1989 (1989 No 66).
Works and Development Services Corporation (NZ) Limited: this item was inserted, as from 1 April 1988, by section 4 State-Owned Enterprises Amendment Act 1988 (1988 No 1).
Works and Development Services Corporation (NZ) Limited: this item was omitted, as from 1 January 2003, by clause 4(1) Ombudsmen (First Schedule) Order 2002 (SR 2002/385).

Part 3
Local organisations

Airport Authorities.
Area Welfare Executive Committees established under section 7K of the Social Security Act 1964.
Catchment Boards.
Chatham Islands Council.
City Councils.
Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups established under the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002.
Community Boards.
Conservation Boards.
Council-controlled organisations within the meaning of the Local Government Act 2002.
Council of the Auckland Institute and Museum.
District Councils.
District Executive Committees established under section 7K of the Social Security Act 1964.
Domain Boards.
Fire Boards.
Fish and Game Councils.
Harbour Boards.
Institution management committees established under section 7M of the Social Security Act 1964.
Irrigation Boards.
Lake District Waterways Authority.
Licensing Trusts.
Museum of Transport and Technology Board.
Nassella Tussock Boards.
Provincial Patriotic Councils.
Public reserves special Boards, Trusts, or Trust Boards.
Regional Councils.
Regional Planning Authorities.
Scenic Boards.
Transitional Fish and Game Councils.
The Aotea Centre Board of Management.
The Auckland Regional Authority.
The Canterbury Museum Trust Board.
The Christchurch Drainage Board.
The Christchurch Transport Board.
The Dunedin Drainage and Sewerage Board.
The Greytown Trust Lands Trustees.
The Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park Board.
The Hawke's Bay Crematorium Board.
The Hutt Valley Drainage Board.
The Masterton Trust Lands Trust.
The North Shore Drainage Board.
The Ohai Railway Board.
The Otago Museum Trust Board.
The Rangitaiki Drainage Board.
The Riccarton Bush Trustees.
The South Canterbury Wallaby Board.
The Waimakariri-Ashley Water Supply Board.
The Wairarapa Cadet Training Farm Trust Board.
The Wellington Regional Water Board.

America's Cup Planning Authority: this item was omitted, as from 1 August 1990, by section 2(2) America's Cup (Planning) Act Repeal Act 1990 (1990 No 76).
Approved organisations under the Dog Control and Hydatids Act 1982: amended, as from 1 March 1983, by substituting the Dog Control and Hydatids Act 1982 for the repealed Hydatids Act 1968.
Approved organisations under the Dog Control and Hydatids Act 1982: this item was omitted, as from 1 July 1996, by section 79 Dog Control Act 1996 (1996 No 13).
Area Health Boards: this item was omitted, as from 1 July 1993, by section 30(4) Health Reforms (Transitional Provisions) Act 1993 (1993 No 23).
Area Welfare Executive Committees established under section 7K of the Social Security Act 1964: this item was inserted, as from 21 December 1989, by clause 4 Ombudsmen Act First Schedule Order 1989 (SR 1989/406).
Auckland Harbour Bridge Authority: this item was omitted, as from 1 April 1983, by section 17(1) Auckland Harbour Bridge Authority Dissolution Act 1983 (1983 No 153).
Auckland Institute and Museum Trust Board: this item was omitted, as from 16 December 1988, by section 2 Ombudsmen Amendment Act 1988 (1988 No 205).
Auckland Regional Services Trust: this item was inserted, as from 20 May 1992, by section 79(1) Local Government Amendment Act 1992 (1992 No 42).
Auckland Regional Service Trust: this item was omitted as from 1 October 1998, by section 11(1) Local Government Amendment Act 1998 (1998 No 89).
Boards of Trustees under the School Trustees Act 1989: this item was omitted, as from 1 October 1989, by section 142(2) Education Act 1989 (1989 No 80).
Boards of Trustees constituted under Part 9 of the Education Act 1989: this item was omitted, as from 19 January 1994, by clause 3 Ombudsmen Act First Schedule Order 1993 (SR 1993/421).
Borough Councils: this item was omitted, as from 1 July 1991, by section 25 Local Government Amendment Act 1991 (1991 No 49).
Camp Committees under the Children's Health Camps Act 1972: this item was omitted, as from 1 April 2000, by section 7 Children's Health Camps Board Dissolution Act 1999 (1999 No 141).
Catchment Commission: this item was omitted, as from 1 April 1988, by section 2(c) Ombudsmen Amendment Act 1988 (1988 No 77).
Chatham Islands County Council: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1991, by section 25(3) Local Government Amendment Act 1991 (1991 No 49).
Chatham Islands Council: this item was inserted, as from 1 November 1995, by section 32(1) Chatham Islands Council Act 1995 (1995 No 41).
Chatham Islands County Council: this item was omitted, as from 1 November 1995, by section 32(1) Chatham Islands Council Act 1995 (1995 No 41).
Christchurch-Lyttelton Road/Tunnel Authority: this item was omitted, as from 1 April 1984, by section 17(1) Auckland Harbour Bridge Authority Dissolution Act 1983 (1983 No 153).
Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups established under the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002: this item was inserted, as from 1 December 2002, by section 117 Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 (2002 No 33). See sections 118 to 121 of that Act as to the transitional provisions.
Committees of Management of Secondary Schools: this item was omitted, as from 18 May 1989, by section 24(3)(a) School Trustees Act 1989 (1989 No 3).
Community Boards: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1991, by section 25(2) Local Government Amendment Act 1991 (1991 No 49).
Conservation Boards: this item was inserted, as from 10 April 1990, by section 37 Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Council-controlled organisations within the meaning of the Local Government Act 2002: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 2003, by section 262 Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84). See sections 273 to 314 of that Act as to the savings and transitional provisions.
Council of the Auckland Institute and Museum: this item was inserted, as from 16 December 1988, by section 2 Ombudsmen Amendment Act 1988 (1988 No 205).
County Councils: this item was omitted, as from 1 July 1991, by section 25 Local Government Amendment Act 1991 (1991 No 49).
District Executive Committees established under section 7K of the Social Security Act 1964: this item was inserted, as from 21 December 1989, by clause 4 Ombudsmen Act First Schedule Order 1989 (SR 1989/406).
District Roads Councils: this item was omitted, as from 1 July 1991, by section 25 Local Government Amendment Act 1991 (1991 No 49).
Drainage Boards: this item was omitted, as from 1 July 1991, by section 25 Local Government Amendment Act 1991 (1991 No 49).
Education Boards: this item was omitted, as from 1 October 1989, by section 143(1) Education Act 1989 (1989 No 80).
Electric Power Boards and Rotorua Area Electricity Authority: this item was omitted by section 96(1) Energy Companies Act 1992 (1992 No 56), but see section 1(4) of that Act as to that provision coming into force by Order in Council.
Electric Power Boards: this item was omitted, as from 7 October 1994, by section 96(1) Energy Companies Act 1992 (1992 No 56).
Fish and Game Councils: this item was inserted, as from 10 April 1990, by section 37 Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Governing Bodies of Community Colleges, Governing Bodies of Teachers' Colleges, and Governing Bodies of Technical Institutes: this item was omitted, as from 1 January 1991, by section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990 (1990 No 60).
Governing Bodies of Secondary Schools: this item was omitted, as from 18 May 1989, by section 24(3)(a) School Trustees Act 1989 (1989 No 3).
Greytown Trust Lands Trustees: this item was inserted, as from 22 August 1979, by section 38 Greytown Trust Lands Act 1979 (1979 No 4 (L)).
Hospital Boards: this item was omitted, as from 1 December 2006, by clause 4 Ombudsmen Act (Schedule 1) Order (No 3) 2006 (SR 2006/322).
Infrastructure Auckland: this item was inserted, as from 1 October 1998, by section 11(2) Local Government Amendment Act 1998 (1998 No 89).
Infrastructure Auckland: this item was omitted, as from 1 July 2004, by section 47 Local Government (Auckland) Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 57).
Institution Management Committees established under section 7M of the Social Security Act 1964: this item was inserted, as from 21 December 1989, by clause 4 Ombudsmen Act First Schedule Order 1989 (SR 1989/406).
Lake District Waterways Authority: this item was inserted, as from 1 July 1991, by section 25(4) Local Government Amendment Act 1991 (1991 No 49).
Local authority trading enterprises under Part 34A of The Local Government Act 1974: this item was inserted, as from 15 December 2001, by section 9 Local Government (Elected Member Remuneration And Trading Enterprises) Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 98).
Local authority trading enterprises under Part 34A of The Local Government Act 1974: this item was omitted, as from 1 July 2003, by section 262 Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84). See sections 273 to 314 of that Act as to the savings and transitional provisions.
Marlborough Forestry Corporation: this item was omitted, as from 1 July 1996, by section 11(2) Marlborough Forestry Corporation Act Repeal Act 1996 (1996 No 2 (L)).
Museum of Transport and Technology Board: this item was inserted, as from 1 April 2000, by section 28(1) Museum of Transport and Technology Act 2000 (2000 No 1(P)).
National Parks and Reserves Boards: this item was inserted, as from 1 April 1981, by section 80(1) National Parks Act 1980 (1980 No 66). omitted, as from 10 April 1990, by section 37 Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Pest Destruction Boards: this item was omitted, as from 1 July 1991, by section 25(1) Local Government Amendment Act 1991 (1991 No 49).
Regional Civil Defence Committees: this item was omitted, as from 1 December 2002, by section 117 Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 (2002 No 33). See sections 118 to 121 of that Act as to the transitional provisions.
Regional Water Boards, River Boards: this item was omitted, as from 1 July 1991, by section 25 Local Government Amendment Act 1991 (1991 No 49).
Rotorua Area Electricity Authority: this item was omitted, as from 7 October 1994, by section 96(1) Energy Companies Act 1992 (1992 No 56).
Secondary Schools Councils: this item was omitted, as from 1 October 1989, by section 143(1) Education Act 1989 (1989 No 80).
Selwyn Plantation Board: this item was omitted, as from 8 October 1998, by section 20(2) Selwyn Plantation Board Empowering Act 1992 (1992 No 4(L)). See the Selwyn Plantation Board Empowering Act Commencement Order 1998 (SR 1998/261).
Town Councils: this item was omitted, as from 1 July 1991, by section 25 Local Government Amendment Act 1991 (1991 No 49).
Transitional Fish and Game Councils: this item was inserted, as from 10 April 1990, by section 37 Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
The Aotea Centre Board of Management: this item was inserted, as from 17 December 1985, by section 19(7) Auckland Aotea Centre Empowering Act 1985 (1985 No 9 (L)).
United Councils: this item was omitted, as from 1 July 1991, by section 25 Local Government Amendment Act 1991 (1991 No 49).
Waikato Electricity Authority and any electricity company as defined in section 2 of the Waikato Electricity Authority Act 1988: this item was inserted, as from 1 April 1989, by section 5(6) Waikato Electricity Authority Act 1988 (1988 No 7 (L)). And was omitted, as from 26 October 1993, by section 79(2) Energy Companies Act 1992 (1992 No 56).
Waikato Valley Authority: this item was omitted, as from 1 April 1988, by section 2(c) Ombudsmen Amendment Act 1988 (1988 No 77).
Wairarapa Cadet Training Farm Trust Board: This Board is now the Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre (Wairarapa) Trust Board. See section 2 of the Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre (Wairarapa) Act 1969.

Section 33(1)

1962, No 10—The Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) Act 1962.
1964, No 50—The Export Guarantee Act 1964: Section 24.
1965, No 47—The State Advances Corporation Act 1965: So much of Schedule 2 as relates to the Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) Act 1962.
1965, No 124—The Decimal Currency Amendment Act 1965: Section 10.
1967, No 135—The Water and Soil Conservation Act 1967: Section 39.
1967, No 159—The Finance Act (No 2) 1967: Section 3.
1968, No 14—The Maori and Island Affairs Department Act 1968: So much of the Schedule as relates to the Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) Act 1962.
1968, No 39—The Ministry of Transport Act 1968: So much of Schedule 2 as relates to the Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) Act 1962.
1968, No 138—The Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) Amendment Act 1968.
1969, No 121—The Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) Amendment Act 1969.
1970, No 96—The Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) Amendment Act 1970.
1971, No 52—The Defence Act 1971: So much of the Schedule 2 as relates to the Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) Act 1962.
1971, No 60—The Department of Social Welfare Act 1971: Section 28.
1971, No 154—The Water and Soil Conservation Amendment Act (No 2) 1971: Section 23(1).
1972, No 3—The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Amendment Act 1972: Section 3(5).
1972, No 4—The Ministry of Transport Amendment Act 1972: So much of Schedule 1 as relates to the Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) Act 1962.
1972, No 12—The Ministry of Energy Resources Act 1972: So much of Schedule 2 as relates to the Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) Act 1962.
1972, No 43—The Accident Compensation Act 1972: So much of Schedule 3 as relates to the Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) Act 1962.
1974, No 3—The Rural Banking and Finance Corporation Act 1974: So much of the Schedule as relates to the Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) Act 1962.
1974, No 19—The Housing Corporation Act 1974: So much of Schedule 1 as relates to the Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) Act 1962.

1General
2About this eprint
3List of amendments incorporated in this eprint (most recent first)

Notes

1 General

This is an eprint of the Ombudsmen Act 1975. It incorporates all the amendments to the Act as at 1 November 2008. The list of amendments at the end of these notes specifies all the amendments incorporated into this eprint since 3 September 2007. Relevant provisions of any amending enactments that contain transitional, savings, or application provisions are also included, after the Principal enactment, in chronological order.

2 About this eprint

This eprint has not been officialised. For more information about officialisation, please see “Making online legislation official” under “Status of legislation on this site” in the About section of this website.

3 List of amendments incorporated in this eprint (most recent first)

Walking Access Act 2008 (2008 No 101): section 82
Ombudsmen Act (Schedule 1) Order 2008 (SR 2008/264)
Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 47): section 50(1)
New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008 (2008 No 30): section 38
Health (Drinking Water) Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 92): section 19
Independent Police Conduct Authority Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 38): section 26
State-Owned Enterprises (AsureQuality Limited) Order 2007 (SR 2007/330): clause 4
State-Owned Enterprises (Asure New Zealand Limited) Order 2007 (SR 2007/273): clause 3

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Contents

1 Short Title and commencement

2 Interpretation

Ombudsmen

3 Ombudsmen

4 Ombudsmen to hold no other office

5 Term of office of Ombudsmen

6 Removal or suspension from office

7 Filling of vacancy

8 Temporary appointments of Ombudsmen

9 Salaries and allowances of Ombudsmen

10 Oath to be taken by Ombudsmen

11 Staff

12 Superannuation or retiring allowances of Ombudsmen and staff

Functions of Ombudsmen

13 Functions of Ombudsmen

14 Limitation of time for certain complaints in respect of local organisations

15 House of Representatives may make rules for guidance of Ombudsmen

16 Mode of complaint

17 Ombudsman may refuse to investigate complaint

17A Referral of complaint to Privacy Commissioner

17B Referral of complaint to Health and Disability Commissioner

17C Referral of complaint to Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security

18 Proceedings of Ombudsmen

19 Evidence

20 Disclosure of certain matters not to be required

21 Ombudsmen and staff to maintain secrecy

21A Consultation with Privacy Commissioner

21B Consultation with Health and Disability Commissioner

21C Consultation with Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security

22 Procedure after investigation

23 Ombudsman may require publication of summary of report

24 Complainant to be informed of result of investigation

25 Proceedings not to be questioned or to be subject to review

26 Proceedings privileged

Miscellaneous provisions

27 Power of entry on premises

28 Delegation of powers by Ombudsman

28A Protection of name

29 Annual report

30 Offences

31 Money to be appropriated by Parliament for purposes of this Act

31A Audit

32 Power to amend Schedule 1 by Order in Council

32A Crimes of Torture Act 1989 not limited

33 Repeals, amendment, and savings

Schedule 1Departments and organisations to which this Act applies

Part 1Government departments

Part 2Organisations other than local organisations

Part 3Local organisations

Schedule 2Enactments repealed

Contents

Notes

1 General

2 About this eprint

3 List of amendments incorporated in this eprint (most recent first)

Schedule 1
Departments and organisations to which this Act applies

Part 1
Government departments

Part 2
Organisations other than local organisations

Part 3
Local organisations

Schedule 2
Enactments repealed