New Zealand Legislation: Acts
Acts are laws made by Parliament
Reprint as at 30 August 2011
| Public Act | 1975 No 9 |
| Date of assent | 26 June 1975 |
Changes authorised by section 17C of the Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989 have been made in this eprint.
A general outline of these changes is set out in the notes at the end of this eprint, together with other explanatory material about this eprint.
This Act is administered by the Ministry of Justice.
1 Short Title and commencement
4 Ombudsmen to hold no other office
6 Removal or suspension from office
8 Temporary appointments of Ombudsmen
9 Salaries and allowances of Ombudsmen
10 Oath to be taken by Ombudsmen
12 Superannuation or retiring allowances of Ombudsmen and staff
14 Limitation of time for certain complaints in respect of local organisations
15 House of Representatives may make rules for guidance of Ombudsmen
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
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
28 Delegation of powers by Ombudsman
31 Money to be appropriated by Parliament for purposes of this Act
32 Power to amend Schedule 1 by Order in Council
32A Crimes of Torture Act 1989 not limited
33 Repeals, amendment, and savings
Schedule 1
Departments and organisations to which this Act applies
An Act to consolidate and amend the Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) Act 1962
