The evolution of the classical ombudsman: A view from the antipodes

Stuhmcke, A

The evolution of the classical ombudsman: A view from the antipodes

Stuhmcke, A

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Citation:: International Journal of Public Law and Policy, 2012, 2 (1), pp. 83 - 95
Issue Date:: 2012-12-01

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Stuhmcke, A https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3679-7301	en_US
dc.date.issued	2012-12-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Public Law and Policy, 2012, 2 (1), pp. 83 - 95	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	2044-7663	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/17265
dc.description.abstract	The traditional core functions of a classical ombudsman are the investigation of individual complaints and own motion investigations of administrative action into areas of systemic importance. The ombudsman institution is an evolving one. Classical ombudsmen are using their systemic investigation powers more frequently to improve the quality of public administration. Further, there is an increasing variety of functions, such as auditing and monitoring, which are now ascribed to the jurisdiction of ombudsmen. This article investigates the changes occurring in the scale and scope of ombudsmen functions and argues that three models of classical ombudsman may now be identified. An explanation of these models and the reasons for changes in the operation of ombudsmen is provided through the experience of the nine Australian Federal, State and Territory classical ombudsmen. Copyright © 2012 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Public Law and Policy	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1504/IJPLAP.2012.045224	en_US
dc.title	The evolution of the classical ombudsman: A view from the antipodes	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	1	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	2	en_US
utslib.for	1801 Law	en_US
utslib.for	1605 Policy and Administration	en_US
utslib.for	1899 Other Law and Legal Studies	en_US
dc.location.activity	Canberra, Australia
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Law
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - HJ - Health Justice
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.issue	1	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	2	en_US

Abstract:

The traditional core functions of a classical ombudsman are the investigation of individual complaints and own motion investigations of administrative action into areas of systemic importance. The ombudsman institution is an evolving one. Classical ombudsmen are using their systemic investigation powers more frequently to improve the quality of public administration. Further, there is an increasing variety of functions, such as auditing and monitoring, which are now ascribed to the jurisdiction of ombudsmen. This article investigates the changes occurring in the scale and scope of ombudsmen functions and argues that three models of classical ombudsman may now be identified. An explanation of these models and the reasons for changes in the operation of ombudsmen is provided through the experience of the nine Australian Federal, State and Territory classical ombudsmen. Copyright © 2012 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.

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