Ombudsman (Komesina o Sulufaiga) Act 2013 27 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.

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