Commission reports—general
64 Commission reports—general
The commission may report in performing its functions.
The commission must include in each of the reports—
any recommendations, including, if appropriate and after consulting with the commissioner of police, a recommendation that the Police Minister give a direction to the commissioner of police under the Police Service Administration Act, section 4.6; and
an objective summary of all matters of which it is aware that support, oppose or are otherwise relevant to its recommendations.
Note—See section 48B in relation to limitations on the commission’s findings, recommendations and statements.
If the Police Minister decides not to give a direction under the Police Service Administration Act, section 4.6 following a recommendation made under subsection (2)(a), the Police Minister must table in the Legislative Assembly, after giving the reasons—
a copy of the recommendation; and
the Minister’s reasons for not giving the direction.
The commission may also include in a report any comments it may have on the matters mentioned in subsection (2)(b).
To remove any doubt, it is declared that, subject to section 63, the commission may report simultaneously in the performance of 1 or more of its functions.
This section does not apply to a report under part 3, division 5.
In this section—Police Minister means the Minister administering the Police Service Administration Act.Police Service Administration Act means the Police Service Administration Act 1990.
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