Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) The ombudsman can not represent an individual in a proceeding or otherwise act as an agent for an individual.
(2) The ombudsman must not deal with, or continue to deal with, a matter if the ombudsman is or becomes aware that the matter is or has been the subject of a proceeding before an industrial tribunal.
(3) However, if the proceeding is discontinued or did not result in a decision being made, the ombudsman may start to deal, or resume dealing, with the matter.
(4) In this section—
industrial tribunal means the full bench, the commission, the registrar or any court of the State.