(1)  If the Ombudsman intends to make a decision in respect of a review –

(a) that is adverse to a public authority or Minister, the Ombudsman must make available a draft of that decision to the public authority or Minister and seek input from that public authority or Minister before finalising the decision; or

(b) in any other case, the Ombudsman may make available that decision to interested parties and seek input from the parties before finalising the decision.

(2)  Where a decision has been finalised, the Ombudsman may only reconsider it to correct an accidental mistake or omission.

(3)  When a decision in respect of a review has been finalised, the Ombudsman is to provide a written copy of that decision and a statement of the reasons for the decision to each of the parties to the review.

(4)  The Ombudsman –

(a) must not include in any decision or statement of reasons any information which is exempt information; and

(b) may not confirm or deny the existence of exempt information in any decision or statement of reasons.