Report on period 1 July to 31 December each year
(1) The Ombudsman must, as soon as practicable after the end of each calendar year, prepare and give to the Minister, for presentation to Parliament, a report on the operation of this Act during the period from 1 July to 31 December in the calendar year.
Note: See also section 34C of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 , which contains extra rules about periodic reports.
(2) The report must include the information covered by paragraphs 76(2)(a) to (d) (which deal with annual reports) in relation to the period from 1 July to 31 December in the calendar year.
(3) Subsections 76(3) and (4) apply in relation to a report under this section in the same way as they apply in relation to a report under section 76.
Note: Subsections 76(3) and (4) relate to the powers of the Ombudsman and principal officers of agencies in relation to the preparation of annual reports.