Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) Where the Ombudsman is investigating the taking of action by a Department or by a prescribed authority under a power, whether conferred by an enactment or otherwise, the Ombudsman may refer a specified question about the taking of the action, or the exercise of the power, to the Administrative Review Tribunal if he or she thinks it appropriate.
(2) If the Ombudsman refers a question to the Tribunal, the Ombudsman must, as soon as practicable, give written notice of the referral to the principal officer.
(3) The Tribunal may give an advisory opinion on the question.