Victorian Numbered Acts

INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (A STRONGER SYSTEM) ACT 2016 (NO. 30 OF 2016) - SECT 70

    (1)     For section 3(5) of the Ombudsman Act 1973 substitute —

    "(5)     The Ombudsman ceases to hold office if the Ombudsman—

        (a)     resigns in writing and the resignation is accepted by the Governor in Council; or

        (b)     is removed from office upon the presentation of an address of both Houses of the Parliament praying for the Ombudsman's removal from office; or

        (c)     is suspended from office under section 4 and is not restored to office; or

        (d)     nominates for election for either House of the Parliament of Victoria or of any other State or Territory.".

    (2)     In the Ombudsman Act 1973 —

        (a)     in section 4(1) for "him" substitute "the Ombudsman";

        (b)     in section 4(2)(b) for "his removal" substitute "the Ombudsman to be removed";

        (c)     in section 5(2) for "his" (where twice occurring) substitute "the Ombudsman's";

        (d)     in section 6(2) for "he" substitute "the Acting Ombudsman";

        (e)     in section 8(2) for "his or her" (wherever occurring) substitute "their";

        (f)     in section 8(2)(a) and (b) for "he or she" substitute "the person";

        (g)     in section 9(1) for "his or her" (where twice occurring) substitute "their";

        (h)     in section 9(2) omit "his";

              (i)     in section 10(1) for "he or she" (where first occurring) substitute "the Ombudsman or Acting Ombudsman";

        (j)     in section 10(1) for "he or she" (where secondly occurring) substitute "they";

        (k)     in section 10(2) for "he or she" substitute "the member";

        (l)     in section 10(2)(a) for "his or her" substitute "their";

        (m)     in section 12(1) and (2) for "his or her" substitute "their";

        (n)     in section 13(2) for "he or she" substitute "the Ombudsman";

        (o)     in section 13AB(1) for "his or her functions or duties or exercise his or her powers" substitute "the functions or duties or exercise the powers of the Ombudsman";

        (p)     in section 13AC(2) for "exercising his or her functions or duties or exercising his or her powers" substitute "performing the functions or duties or exercising the powers of the Ombudsman";

        (q)     in section 13A(2) for "on his or her" substitute "an";

        (r)     in section 16(1) and (2) for "him" substitute "the Ombudsman";

        (s)     in section 16A(1) for "investigation on his or her own motion" substitute "own motion investigation";

        (t)     in section 17(3) for "he" (where twice occurring) substitute "the Ombudsman";

        (u)     in section 17(7) for "his" substitute "the";

              (v)     in section 17(7) for "he" substitute "the Ombudsman";

        (w)     in section 18(1) for "he" substitute "the Ombudsman".

    (3)     In the Ombudsman Act 1973 —

        (a)     in section 18(5) for "he" substitute "the person";

        (b)     in section 18E(2)(a) for "he or she" substitute "the person";

        (c)     in section 18E(4) omit "of him or her";

        (d)     in section 18F(6) for "his or her" substitute "the person's";

        (e)     in section 20(1)(b) for "himself" substitute "the person";

        (f)     in section 22(1)(a) and (b) for "him" substitute "that person";

        (g)     in section 22(1)(a) and (c) omit "his";

        (h)     in section 22(1)(c) for "he" substitute "the person".

    (4)     In the Ombudsman Act 1973 —

        (a)     in section 23(1) for "he" substitute "the Ombudsman";

        (b)     in section 23(2) for "his or her" substitute "the Ombudsman's";

        (c)     in section 23(5) for "him" substitute "the Ombudsman";

        (d)     in section 23(5) for "his making" substitute "the making of";

        (e)     in section 23(5) for "he" substitute "the Ombudsman";

        (f)     in section 25(1) and (2) for "his or her" substitute "the Ombudsman's";

        (g)     in section 25AA(3)(a) omit "his or her";

        (h)     in section 26 for "his functions" substitute "functions by the Ombudsman";

              (i)     in section 26 for "him" substitute "the Ombudsman".

    (5)     In the Ombudsman Act 1973 —

        (a)     in section 26C(2)(d)(iii) for "his or her" substitute "their";

        (b)     in section 26F(2)(d) for "his or her" (where twice occurring) substitute "their";

        (c)     in section 26FA(5)(c) for "his or her" (where twice occurring) substitute "their";

        (d)     in section 28(5) omit "of which he or she".

    (6)     In the Ombudsman Act 1973 —

        (a)     in section 29(1) for "his" substitute "the Ombudsman's";

        (b)     in section 29(1) for "he" substitute "the Ombudsman or the officer";

        (c)     in section 29(2) for "his" substitute "the Ombudsman's";

        (d)     in section 29(3)(a) for "him" (wherever occurring) substitute "the Ombudsman";

        (e)     in section 29(4) for "his" (where first occurring) substitute "the Ombudsman's";

        (f)     in section 29(4) for "his" (where secondly occurring) substitute "the Ombudsman's or the officer's";

        (g)     in section 29(4) omit "his" (where thirdly occurring);

        (h)     in section 31(1) for "his" substitute "the Ombudsman's".

    (7)     In the Ombudsman Act 1973 —

        (a)     in Schedule 1, in items 16, 17 and 18, omit "he or she is";

        (b)     in Schedule 2, in item 7(ma), for "his or her" substitute "their".

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