Ombudsmen Act 1975
Summary of changes
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1 January 2026
- Amendments have been made to the list of exceptions to privilege in proceedings
- Public service agencies and organisations to which the Act applies have been updated
Affected provisions
- 1: Public service agencies and organisations to which this Act appliesPublic service agencies and organisations to which the Act applies have been updated
- 26: Proceedings privilegedAmendments have been made to the list of exceptions to privilege in proceedings
14 August 2025
- Aroturuki Tamariki—Independent Children’s Monitor and Children and Young People's Commission were removed from the schedule of public service agencies and organisations
- Children's Commissioner and Independent Monitor of the Oranga Tamariki System were added to the schedule of public service agencies and organisations
Affected provisions
- 1: Public service agencies and organisations to which this Act appliesAroturuki Tamariki—Independent Children’s Monitor and Children and Young People's Commission were removed from the schedule of public service agencies and organisations; Children's Commissioner and Independent Monitor of the Oranga Tamariki System were added to the schedule of public service agencies and organisations
1 October 2025
- The responsible department for the National Emergency Management Agency has been updated
Affected provisions
- 1: Public service agencies and organisations to which this Act appliesThe responsible department for the National Emergency Management Agency has been updated
4 January 2026
- Section 26 has been amended to include new offences against the Crimes Act 1961 as exceptions to privilege
Affected provisions
- 26: Proceedings privilegedSection 26 has been amended to include new offences against the Crimes Act 1961 as exceptions to privilege