Investigations by Ombudsman and Australian Federal Police
8D Investigations by Ombudsman and Australian Federal Police
The Ombudsman may, if he or she thinks fit, make an arrangement with the AFP Commissioner for:
a category 3 conduct issue; or
an AFP practices issue;
to be dealt with jointly by the Ombudsman and the Australian Federal Police.
The arrangement may relate to:
a particular category 3 conduct issue or issues; or
a series of related category 3 conduct issues; or
a particular AFP practices issue or issues; or
a series of related AFP practices issues.
The Ombudsman may arrange with the AFP Commissioner for the variation or revocation of the arrangement.
The arrangement, or the variation or revocation of the arrangement, must be in writing.
Nothing in this section affects the powers or duties of the Ombudsman under any other provision of this Act.
In this section:
category 3 conduct issue has the same meaning as in the Australian Federal Police Act 1979.
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