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Guides
Commonly used guides include:
- The OIA for Ministers and agencies
- The LGOIMA for local government agencies
- Making official information requests: a guide for requesters
Detailed guidance on the official information legislation and aspects of good administrative practice.
We also have guidance on disability rights and protected disclosures.
Case notes and opinions
Case notes are a short case summary, often demonstrating an aspect of a case.
An Ombudsman's Opinion is published where there is public interest in showing the full details of a case.
Reports
Reports include OPCAT, disability rights, official information practice and systemic investigation.
Outreach
Contains our media releases, newsletters, pamphlets, speeches and fact sheets. Fact sheets are published in multiple language and accessible formats.
Corporate documents
This includes our annual reports and strategic intentions.
Projects, reference and data
This includes our official information complaints data, updates on investigations and other projects, and submissions by the Ombudsman.
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Template letters and work sheets
These template letters and work sheets can be used by agencies to help respond to official information requests.
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An Ombudsman's investigation and review under the OIA or LGOIMA
Official informationThis part of the Ombudsman's Practice Guidelines describes the role and functions of an Ombudsman under the OIA and LGOIMA.Changes to the Ombudsmen Act and official information legislation
Official informationThis is a quick reference guide to changes to the Ombudsmen Act and official information legislation which came into effect on 26 March 2015.The OIA and school boards
Official informationThis guide sets out the key ‘need to know’ information about the obligations of school boards under the OIA. It also explains the Ombudsman’s role in relation to complaints about OIA requests.Address information for the purposes of civil court proceedings
Official informationThis guide sets out the Ombudsman’s approach to OIA and LGOIMA requests for address information for the purposes of pursuing civil court proceedings.Chief executive expenses
Official informationThis guide sets out the Ombudsman’s approach to requests for information about state sector Chief Executives’ expenses.The OIA and parliamentary privilege
Official informationA guide on the impact of the Parliamentary Privilege Act and the reasons for withholding parliamentary proceedings.