An Act to amend the Ombudsman Act 1974 to remove provisions that prevent the Ombudsman from obtaining information that is subject to the client legal privilege of a public authority.
1 Name of Act
This Act is the Ombudsman Amendment (Removal of Legal Professional Privilege) Act 2010.
2 Commencement
This Act commences on the date of assent to this Act.
3 Amendment of Ombudsman Act 1974 No 68
(1) Sections 21 (3) (b) and 21A (2) (b) Omit “, other than a claim based on legal professional privilege” wherever occurring.(2) Schedule 2 Savings and transitional provisions Insert at the end of clause 1 (1):