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10.3 The Internal Ombudsman may issue media statements and make public
comment on any matters relating <strong>to</strong> the Office <strong>of</strong> the Internal Ombudsman.
As required, the Media Relations Manager is responsible for providing
media support. All media inquiries regarding the Office <strong>of</strong> the Internal
Ombudsman are <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong> referred <strong>to</strong> the Internal Ombudsman for comment.
11 BREACH & PENALTY
Any person who wilfully and without justification –
a
b
c
obstructs, hinders or resists the Internal Ombudsman or any other
person in the performance <strong>of</strong> the functions and duties <strong>of</strong> the
Internal Ombudsman under these guidelines,
fails <strong>to</strong> comply with a request <strong>of</strong> the Internal Ombudsman
(excluding a person or persons right <strong>to</strong> remain silent), or
makes a false statement <strong>to</strong>, or misleads or attempts <strong>to</strong> mislead the
Internal Ombudsman or any other person in the exercise <strong>of</strong>
performance <strong>of</strong> the functions and duties <strong>of</strong> the Internal
Ombudsman under these guidelines,
will <strong>be</strong> guilty <strong>of</strong> a breach <strong>of</strong> these guidelines and may <strong>be</strong> liable <strong>to</strong>
disciplinary action.
Any such breach by a Councillor or the General Manager, may <strong>be</strong> reported
<strong>to</strong> the General Manager or the Mayor, respectively, who will deal with the
matter in accordance with the Council’s Code <strong>of</strong> Conduct and the Conduct
Review Committee Guidelines.
12 IMPLEMENTATION
The implementation <strong>of</strong> this policy is the responsibility <strong>of</strong> the Internal
Ombudsman.
13 REVIEW OF GUIDELINES
The Internal Ombudsman shall review these Guidelines every two years <strong>to</strong>
ensure currency.
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