Commissioner may exempt investigations
19P Commissioner may exempt investigations
The Commissioner may exempt the head of a relevant entity from commencing or continuing an investigation.
An exemption under subsection (1) may be for a specified period.
Without limiting subsection (1), the Commissioner may exempt the head of the relevant entity if —
the matter is already being dealt with or investigated by another appropriate person or body; or
the Commissioner is of the opinion that the report of the matter to the relevant entity under section 19T is frivolous or vexatious or not made in good faith; or
the head of the relevant entity has made a request for the exemption in a notice under section 19Y.
The Commissioner must give written notice to the head of the relevant entity of an exemption under subsection (1) that relates to the entity.
An exemption under subsection (1) continues until —
the Commissioner gives the head of the relevant entity written notice that the exemption is revoked; or
if the exemption is for a specified period — the end of the specified period.
The head of the relevant entity is not required to provide a report of an investigation under section 19Z(1) if the investigation is exempt under this section.
[Section 19P inserted: No. 25 of 2022 s. 7.]
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