Crime and Corruption Act 2001

If the judge who hears an application under section 332 is satisfied as to the matter claimed by the applicant, the judge may, by order—

require the senior executive officer (corruption) to conduct the investigation in question in accordance with guidelines specified in the order; or

direct the senior executive officer (corruption) to stop or not proceed with an investigation on the complaint or information to which the application relates.

In proceedings on an application under section 332, made on the ground that information or a complaint does not warrant an investigation, the applicant is not entitled to be given particulars of the information or complaint or of the source of the information or complaint.

A judge hearing an application under section 332, on the ground that information or a complaint does not warrant an investigation, may take or receive, in closed court, evidence from the commission on the basis for the investigation.

The applicant and any person representing the applicant must not be present while evidence is being taken or received under subsection (3).

Evidence taken or received by a court under subsection (3) must not be published or disclosed outside the court.