Annual reports by Office and Commission
45 Annual reports by Office and Commission
The
Director of OPI must, before 30 September in each year, prepare a report on the operations of the Office.
The report of the Director of OPI must—
relate to the financial year preceding the making of the report; and
describe—
the number and general nature of complaints and reports received by the
Office; and
the number and general nature of matters referred for investigation to the Commissioner of Police or other law enforcement agency; and
the number and general nature of matters referred to an inquiry agency or public authority; and
deal with any other matters stipulated by the regulations.
The
Commission must, before 30 September in each year, prepare a report on the operations of the Commission.
The report of the Commission must—
relate to the financial year preceding the making of the report; and
describe—
the number and general nature of matters investigated by the Commission;
and
the number of warrants issued by the Commission and by judges of the
Supreme Court; and
the number of examinations conducted; and
the extent to which investigations have resulted in prosecutions or disciplinary action; and
the number and general nature of matters referred for investigation to the Commissioner of Police or other law enforcement agency; and
the number and general nature of occasions on which public statements have been made by the Commission; and
the number and general nature of matters referred to an inquiry agency or public authority; and
the number and general nature of directions or guidance given in referring matters under this Act; and
the number and general nature of requests for examinations of accounts by the Auditor‑General; and
the number and general nature of recommendations made to an inquiry agency or public authority by the Commission; and
the number and general nature of reports made to the Attorney‑General,
President of the Legislative Council or Speaker of the House of
Assembly; and
a description of the activities carried out in relation to its evaluation and educational functions; and
deal with any other matters stipulated by the regulations.
A copy of a report under this section must be delivered to the
President of the Legislative Council and the Speaker of the House of
Assembly.
The
President of the Legislative Council and the Speaker of the House of
Assembly must, on the first sitting day after receiving a report, lay it before their respective Houses.
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