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Public hearing

The public hearing was broadcast (audio only) on Parliament TV.  The broadcast is available for 12 months.

Overview

Under the Ombudsman Act 2011, the committee's functions are to:

• monitor and review the performance by the Ombudsman of its functions;
• report to the Assembly on any matter concerning the Ombudsman, its functions or the performance of its functions that the committee considers should be drawn to the Assembly's attention;
• examine each annual report tabled in the Assembly under the Act and, if appropriate, to comment about any aspect of the report;
• report to the Assembly any changes to the functions, structures and procedures of the office of the Ombudsman the committee considers desirable for the more effective operation of the Act.

More information on the Queensland Ombudsman can be found on their website at www.ombudsman.qld.gov.au.

The Committee tabled its Report No. 73, 56th Parliament, Oversight of the Office of the Queensland Ombudsman on 24 September 2020.  The report can be accessed here

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