Hon Nick Goiran asks the Attorney General, via the parliamentary secretary, about the Ombudsman's investigation into delays by the Office of the Public Advocate in notifying families of deaths. The Attorney General referred the matter to the Ombudsman on 2 March 2021, and the investigation timeline is now the Ombudsman's responsibility.

AnsweredQoN 57Legislative Council
Asked
6 May 2021
Portfolio
parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney General

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OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC ADVOCATE — INVESTIGATION
57. Hon
NICK GOIRAN to the parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the investigation being
undertaken by the Ombudsman into delays by the Office of the Public Advocate in
notifying families about the death of a loved one.
(1) When did this investigation
commence?
(2) When is this investigation
expected to be completed by?

AnswerView source ↗

I
thank the member for some notice of the question. I provide the following
answer on behalf of the Attorney General.
(1)–(2) The Attorney General referred the matter to the
Ombudsman on 2 March 2021. The timing of the investigation is a matter
for the Ombudsman.

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