South Australian Numbered Acts South Australian Numbered Acts130—Amendment of section 263B—Outcome of Ombudsman investigation
Section 263B(1) and (2)—delete subsections (1) and (2) and substitute:
(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.