Transfer of complaints about National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner
6B Transfer of complaints about National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner
If:
the Ombudsman forms the opinion that:
a complaint in respect of action taken by the National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner could have been made to another authority established under a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory; and
the complaint could be more conveniently or effectively dealt with by the other authority; and
the other authority can deal with the complaint if the Ombudsman transfers the complaint to the other authority;
the Ombudsman may decide not to investigate the complaint, or not to investigate the complaint further, as the case may be, and to transfer the complaint to the other authority.
If the Ombudsman decides to transfer the complaint, the Ombudsman must:
do so as soon as is reasonably practicable; and
subject to section 35C, give the other authority any information or documents relating to the complaint that are in the possession, or under the control, of the Ombudsman; and
as soon as is reasonably practicable, give the complainant written notice that the complaint has been transferred to the other authority.
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