Ombudsman (Komesina o Sulufaiga) Act 2013
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63. Victimisation – (1) A person commits an offence who
wilfully victimises, intimidates, threatens or harasses another
person on the ground that the person, or any associate of the
person:
(a) intends to make use of his or her rights under this
Act; or
(b) has made use of his or her rights, or promoted the
rights of some other person, under this Act; or
(c) has given information or evidence on a complaint,
investigation, inquiry or proceeding under this
Act; or
(d) has declined to do an act which would contravene
this Act; or
(e) has done anything under this Act.
(2) A person convicted under subsection (1) is liable:
(a) for an individual, to a fine not exceeding 200 penalty
units or to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding 6 months; and
(b) for a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding 500
penalty units.
PART 9
MISCELLANEOUS
64. Exemption from fees – The Ombudsman is exempted
from paying fees for any court or tribunal proceedings.
65. Exemption from personal liability – The Ombudsman
or a staff member is not personally liable for carrying out, in
good faith, any function, duty or power under this Act.
66. Non-derogation – This Act:
(a) is in addition to any other enactment or law under
which—
(i) a remedy or right of appeal or objection is
provided for a person; or
(ii) a procedure is provided for the inquiry into
or investigation of a matter; and
(b) does not limit or affect the remedy, right of appeal,
objection or procedure.