An examiner issuing a summons under s 28(1A) of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 (Cth) must have bona fide and rational reasons for issuing the summons to the particular person and must direct their mind to how and why questioning that person will further the purposes of the relevant special operation. A record that merely states the examiner's satisfaction with procedural matters without identifying the reasons for summonsing the particular person does not comply with the requirement to record reasons. Under s 7J, Board members may communicate their votes through administrative staff and the ACC Secretariat rather than directly to the Chair, provided votes are duly recorded and the Chair is informed of all votes.
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