Actions of chief executive officer on receipt of assessment
38 Actions of chief executive officer on receipt of assessment
On receipt of a report from an assessor prepared under section 37, the chief executive officer is to make a determination – to dismiss or not accept the complaint; or to refer the complaint to which the report relates, any relevant material and the report to any relevant public authority with recommendations for investigation and action; or to refer the complaint to which the report relates, any relevant material and the report to an appropriate integrity entity with recommendations for investigation and action; or to refer the complaint to which the report relates, any relevant material and the report to an appropriate Parliamentary integrity entity; or to refer the complaint to which the report relates, any relevant material and the report to the Commissioner of Police with a recommendation for investigation; or to refer the complaint to which the report relates, any relevant material and the report to any person who the chief executive officer considers appropriate for action; or that the Integrity Commission investigate the complaint.
The chief executive officer is to give written notice of his or her determination under subsection (1) to the principal officer of any relevant public authority and may, if he or she considers it appropriate, give written notice to – the complainant; and any public officer to whom the complaint relates.
Section 98 applies to a notice under subsection (2) if the notice provides that it is a confidential document.
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