New Zealand Acts

OMBUDSMEN ACT 1975

- As at 1 January 2026
- Act 9 of 1975

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.      Short Title and commencement
   2.      Interpretation
   2A.     Transitional, savings, and related provisions
   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
   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
   21D.    Consultation with Inspector-General of Defence
   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
   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 1AA
           SCHEDULE 1
           SCHEDULE 2