Crime and Corruption Act 2001

The reference committee may give the commission directions imposing limitations on the commission’s investigation or hearing under an authorisation under section 55D, including limitations on the exercise of the commission’s powers for the investigation or hearing.

The reference committee may also direct the commission to end an investigation or hearing under an authorisation under section 55D if the committee considers—

it may be more appropriate for another entity to undertake the investigation or conduct the hearing; or

it may be more effective for another entity to undertake the investigation or conduct the hearing; or

undertaking the investigation or conducting the hearing is not a justifiable use of the commission’s resources; or

it is not in the public interest for the commission to undertake the investigation or conduct the hearing.

The commission must comply with a direction given under subsection (1) or (2).

The reference committee may amend the terms of an authorisation on its own initiative or if asked by the senior executive officer (crime) or the senior executive officer (corruption).

To remove any doubt, it is declared that subsection (2)(d) is not limited by section 55D(2).