Ombudsman Amendment Regulation 2025 (No 1) (ACT)

Ombudsman Amendment Regulation 2025 (No 1)

Subordinate Law SL2025-21

The Australian Capital Territory Executive makes the following regulation under the Ombudsman Act 1989.

Dated 15 October 2025.

ANDREW BARR

Chief Minister

TARA CHEYNE

Minister

Ombudsman Amendment Regulation 2025 (No 1)

Subordinate Law SL2025-21

made under the

Ombudsman Act 1989

1. Name of regulation

   This regulation is the Ombudsman Amendment Regulation 2025 (No 1).

2. Commencement

   This regulation commences on the day after its notification day.

   NoteThe naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

3. Legislation amended

   This regulation amends the Ombudsman Regulation 1989.

4. New section 3

   insert

5. Ombudsman may disclose child safety information—prescribed entities—Act, s 34A (1) (j)

   An entity that exercises a function under a law of a State or the Commonwealth corresponding, or substantially corresponding, to a function of the ombudsman under the Act, division 2.2A (Reportable conduct) is prescribed.

   NoteState includes the Northern Territory (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1).

Endnotes

1. Notification

   Notified under the Legislation Act on 23 October 2025.

2. Republications of amended laws

   For the latest republication of amended laws, see align="center">© Australian Capital Territory 2025