Ombudsmen Act 1975

Functions of Ombudsmen

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

You could also call this:

"Time limit to complain about local organisation decisions"

If you want to complain about a decision made by a local organisation, you need to check when the decision was made. The Ombudsman can only investigate decisions made within a certain time frame, which is six months before a specific part of the law came into force, referred to as Part 3 of Schedule 1. This rule applies to certain organisations listed in Part 3 of Schedule 1, but it does not apply to education boards or hospital boards.

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13: Functions of Ombudsmen, or

"What Ombudsmen Do to Help You with Unfair Decisions"

15: House of Representatives may make rules for guidance of Ombudsmen, or

"Parliament can make rules to help the Ombudsmen do their job."

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

Nothing in section 13 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 (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 came into force.