South Australian Current Acts South Australian Current Acts263B—Outcome of Ombudsman investigation
(1) The
recommendations that may be made by the Ombudsman under the Ombudsman
Act 1972 on the completion of an investigation of the complaint
include—
(a) a
recommendation requiring the council to—
(i)
reprimand the member (including by means of a public
statement); or
(ii)
suspend the member from any office under this Act for a
period not exceeding 3 months, with or without an allowance (as
determined by the Ombudsman); or
(iii)
ensure that a complaint is lodged against the member with
SACAT; or
(b) a
recommendation requiring the member to—
(i)
issue a public apology (in a manner determined by the
Ombudsman); or
(ii)
attend a specified course of training or instruction; or
(iii)
take other steps; or
(iv)
reimburse the council a specified amount (which may
include the reimbursement of the council's costs relating to investigation of
the complaint and giving effect to a recommendation of the Ombudsman under
this section).
(2) If a member of a
council fails to comply with a recommendation of the Ombudsman requiring the
member to take action under subsection (1), the council is to ensure that
a complaint is lodged against the member with SACAT.
(3) A council is taken
to have the power to act according to the Ombudsman's recommendations.