14 Ombudsman (Komesina o Sulufaiga) Act 2013 (5) The Ombudsman must attach to a report sent or made under subsection (4) a copy of any comment made by the Ministry or organisation affected by the report. 29. Right to be heard on any adverse comments – As an exception to section 28, the Ombudsman must not, in any report made under this Act, make a comment that is adverse to a person unless the Ombudsman has given the person an opportunity to be heard. 30. Complainant to be informed of result of investigation – (1) If, on an investigation following a complaint, the Ombudsman makes a recommendation under section 28(2) and (3), and no action which seems to the Ombudsman to be adequate and appropriate is taken on the recommendation within a reasonable time, the Ombudsman: (a) must inform the complainant of the recommendation; and (b) may make any comment on the matter. (2) The Ombudsman must in any case inform the complainant in writing of the result of the investigation. 31. Proceedings not to be questioned or to be subject to review – (1) A proceeding of the Ombudsman must not be held bad for want of form, except on the ground of lack of jurisdiction. (2) A proceeding or decision of the Ombudsman must not be challenged, reviewed, quashed, or called into question in a court. 32. Ombudsman not to give evidence – (1) The Ombudsman or a staff member must not be called to give evidence in a court, or in any proceedings of a judicial nature, for anything coming to his or her knowledge when carrying out the functions, duties or powers under this Part. (2) Anything said or any information supplied or any document or thing produced by any person in an inquiry or proceedings before the Ombudsman under this Part has the same privilege of an inquiry or proceedings in a court.

Select target paragraph3