Powers and duties
2016, c.53, s.27
64.1(1)In addition to the powers conferred or duties imposed under Part 5, the Ombud may
(a)
make recommendations with regard to this Act and the regulations,
(b)
inform the public about this Act,
(c)
receive comments from the public about the administration of this Act,
(d)
comment on the implications for access to information or for protection of privacy of proposed legislative schemes or programs of public bodies,
(e)
comment on the implications for protection of privacy of
(i)
using or disclosing personal information for record linkage, or
(ii)
using information technology in the collection, storage, use or transfer of personal information,
(f)
bring to the attention of the head of a public body any failure to fulfil the duty to assist an applicant,
(f.1)
receive and investigate complaints from the public related to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information under Part 3 and make any recommendations as a result,
(g)
conduct audits, on the Ombud’s own initiative or on request and in accordance with the regulations, if any, in order to evaluate the level of conformity with Part 3, or
(h)
make recommendations, on the Ombud’s own initiative or on request, to the head of a public body or the responsible Minister of the Crown about the administration of this Act.
64.1(2)The Ombud shall review any matter referred to the Ombud by the Executive Council.
2016, c.53, s.27; 2017, c.31, s.74; 2019, c.19, s.6