Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) Act 1962
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The Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) Act 1962 is the New Zealand statute that originally established the office of the Ombudsman to investigate complaints about government administration and promote fairness in the public sector.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) Act 1962 canonical | 1 |
| Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11006468 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) Act 1962 Context triple: [Ombudsman of New Zealand, predecessorLegalBasis, Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) Act 1962]
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A.
Audit Commission Act 1998
The Audit Commission Act 1998 is a UK statute that established the framework for auditing local government and certain public bodies, defining the powers and duties of the Audit Commission and auditors.
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B.
Council of State Act
The Council of State Act is the Dutch statute that defines the composition, powers, and procedures of the Netherlands’ highest advisory body to the government and supreme administrative court.
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C.
House of Commons (Administration) Act 1978
The House of Commons (Administration) Act 1978 is a UK statute that established the modern framework for managing the internal administration and staffing of the House of Commons through the House of Commons Commission.
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D.
Law Commissions Act 1965
The Law Commissions Act 1965 is a UK statute that established the Law Commission and set out its powers and duties to review and recommend reform of the law.
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E.
Corrupt and Illegal Practices Prevention Act 1883
The Corrupt and Illegal Practices Prevention Act 1883 was a landmark British electoral reform law that curbed bribery and excessive campaign spending by strictly regulating and criminalizing corrupt practices in parliamentary elections.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) Act 1962 Target entity description: The Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) Act 1962 is the New Zealand statute that originally established the office of the Ombudsman to investigate complaints about government administration and promote fairness in the public sector.
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A.
Audit Commission Act 1998
The Audit Commission Act 1998 is a UK statute that established the framework for auditing local government and certain public bodies, defining the powers and duties of the Audit Commission and auditors.
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B.
Council of State Act
The Council of State Act is the Dutch statute that defines the composition, powers, and procedures of the Netherlands’ highest advisory body to the government and supreme administrative court.
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C.
House of Commons (Administration) Act 1978
The House of Commons (Administration) Act 1978 is a UK statute that established the modern framework for managing the internal administration and staffing of the House of Commons through the House of Commons Commission.
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D.
Law Commissions Act 1965
The Law Commissions Act 1965 is a UK statute that established the Law Commission and set out its powers and duties to review and recommend reform of the law.
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E.
Corrupt and Illegal Practices Prevention Act 1883
The Corrupt and Illegal Practices Prevention Act 1883 was a landmark British electoral reform law that curbed bribery and excessive campaign spending by strictly regulating and criminalizing corrupt practices in parliamentary elections.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament
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New Zealand statute ⓘ |
| aimsToEnsure |
accountability of public sector agencies
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fairness in government administration ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
New Zealand government departments
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New Zealand public sector agencies ⓘ New Zealand public service ⓘ |
| branchOfLaw |
administrative law
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constitutional law ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| createsOffice |
Ombudsman of New Zealand
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Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) ⓘ |
| designedToPromote | good administration in government agencies ⓘ |
| designedToProtect | the public from unfair administrative action ⓘ |
| enables | citizens to complain about maladministration ⓘ |
| enactedBy | New Zealand Parliament ⓘ |
| establishesMechanismFor |
independent review of administrative decisions
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investigation of complaints by members of the public ⓘ |
| focusesOn | maladministration in the public sector ⓘ |
| governs |
appointment of the Ombudsman
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independence of the Ombudsman ⓘ tenure of the Ombudsman ⓘ |
| hasEffectOn | rights of individuals dealing with New Zealand public authorities ⓘ |
| introducedInstitution | parliamentary ombudsman model in New Zealand ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | primary legislation ⓘ |
| oversightOf | executive branch administration in New Zealand ⓘ |
| purpose |
to establish the office of the Ombudsman
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to promote fairness in the public sector ⓘ to provide for investigation of complaints about government administration ⓘ |
| regulates |
functions of the Ombudsman
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powers of the Ombudsman ⓘ procedures for handling complaints ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Ombudsman
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complaints investigation ⓘ parliamentary oversight ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Ombudsmen Act 1975 ⓘ |
| shortDescription | Statute establishing the office of the Ombudsman in New Zealand ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
administrative justice
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public administration oversight ⓘ |
| typeOfRemedyProvided |
non‑binding recommendations
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reports to Parliament ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) Act 1962 Description of subject: The Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) Act 1962 is the New Zealand statute that originally established the office of the Ombudsman to investigate complaints about government administration and promote fairness in the public sector.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Ombudsman of New Zealand
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predecessorLegalBasis
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Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) Act 1962
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linked to: Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) Act 1962