Child and Family Agency Act 2013

Referral of complaints to Ombudsman or Ombudsman for Children

69. (1) Nothing in this Part prohibits or prevents any person who is dissatisfied with a recommendation made or step taken in response to a complaint under this Part or with a review under this Part from referring the complaint to the Ombudsman or the Ombudsman for Children.

(2) For the purposes of the Ombudsman Acts 1980 to 2012 and the Ombudsman For Children Act 2002 , any action taken by a service provider in relation to a service in respect of which the service provider has entered into an arrangement under section 56 or 58 is deemed to have been taken by the Agency.