Integrity Commission Act 2009

The chief executive officer may make arrangements with the principal officer of any public authority for a public officer of that authority to be made available to undertake work on behalf of the Integrity Commission.

If a person is to be made available under subsection (1), the chief executive officer is to, by written notice, authorise the person to perform the functions or exercise the powers under this Act that are specified in the notice.

An arrangement made under subsection (1) may allow the authorised person to remain an employee of the public authority, but to report to the chief executive officer or other person nominated by the chief executive officer in relation to the work being undertaken on behalf of the Integrity Commission.

At the request of the chief executive officer, the Commissioner of Police is to make available, in accordance with an agreement referred to in subsection (10), police officers to undertake investigations and assist with inquiries on behalf of the Integrity Commission.

The chief executive officer may make arrangements with a law enforcement authority (however described) of the Commonwealth or another State or a Territory for officers or employees of that authority to be made available to undertake investigations and assist with inquiries on behalf of the Integrity Commission.

If a person is to be made available under subsection (4) or (5), the chief executive officer is to, by written notice, authorise the person to perform the functions or exercise the powers of an investigator or inquiry officer under this Act.

While undertaking work on behalf of the Integrity Commission, an authorised person who is a police officer continues to have the functions and powers of a police officer but reports to the chief executive officer, or other person nominated by the chief executive officer, in relation to the work being undertaken on behalf of the Integrity Commission.

Nothing in this section or the Police Service Act 2003 requires a police officer who is made available under subsection (4) to report to, provide information to or take direction from the Commissioner of Police or any senior officer within the meaning of that Act.

The Commissioner of Police is to appoint, with or without restrictions, as a special constable any person made available under subsection (5) unless the Commissioner of Police lodges a written objection with the Chief Commissioner stating the grounds of the objection.

The Commissioner of Police and the chief executive officer are to enter into a written agreement concerning the provision of police officers to undertake investigations and assist with inquiries on behalf of the Integrity Commission.