Case areas for complaints

The Parliamentary Ombud carries out a subsequent written assessment of complaints against the public administration. The complaints we receive concern nearly all areas of law in which the public administration operates. The Ombud also considers complaints concerning tardy case processing and the public administration’s failure to reply.

The basis for the Parliamentary Ombud’s investigations is mainly complaints received from citizens, but the Ombud also raises matters on its own initiative.

Division 1 - Head of Division: Birthe Aspehaug Buset

  • Tax
  • Sales Tax
  • Excise duties
  • Customs
  • People Registration
  • Property tax
  • Insurance and retirement
  • Wage Guarantee
  • Economic social assistance
  • Labor and Civil Service Tribunal
  • Foreign Management
  • Operating grants
  • Defense

Division 2 - Head of Division: Joakim Øren

  • Immigration
  • Prison Conditions
  • Health and care services
  • Health care
  • Patients
  • Police prosecution
  • Child welfare
  • Child support
  • Free legal aid and attorneys
  • Education and research
  • Student support
  • Road Traffic
  • Housing
  • Church and culture
  • Family and person

Division 3 - Head of Division: Annette Dahl

  • Building and planning
  • Energy
  • FSA
  • Animal welfare
  • Access
  • Environment
  • Natural Disaster
  • Agriculture
  • Industry
  • Transport and Communications
  • Confidentiality