Professional Engineers Act 2002

As soon as practicable after deciding to conduct, or authorising an investigator to conduct, an investigation in relation to a person, the board must give the person notice of the investigation.

The notice must state each of the following—

whether the investigation is being conducted by the board or an investigator;

if an investigator is conducting the investigation—the investigator’s name;

if the investigation relates to a complaint—the nature of the complaint;

if the board or an investigator is conducting the investigation on the board’s own initiative under section 41(1)(b) or 42—the grounds that are the basis for the investigation;

that the person may make, during the course of the investigation, a submission to the board or investigator about the complaint or other grounds for the investigation, and how a submission may be made.

However, the board need not give the person the notice if the board reasonably believes that giving the notice may—

seriously prejudice the investigation; or

place the complainant or another person at risk of harassment or intimidation.

A submission under subsection (2)(e) must be made to—

if an investigator is conducting the investigation—the investigator; or

otherwise—the board.