Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983

In this section, information is adverse information in relation to a person if, were the information to be published, the publication of the information would be likely to adversely affect the interests of the person.

The Commissioner must not give a report under section 14A(1)(eb) to the Minister or a government entity or under subsection (4) to the Premier and Deputy Premier that contains adverse information in relation to a person mentioned in the report, unless the Commissioner has given the person a reasonable opportunity to make written submissions in relation to the matter.

If a person makes written submissions in relation to a matter in a report, the Commissioner —

must —

amend the report to note in the report that the person has made written submissions; and

include the submissions with the report when the report is given to the Minister, Premier, Deputy Premier or the government entity;

need not otherwise amend the report as a result of the submissions.

If the Commissioner investigates the Minister under section 14A(1)(b) or (ea) and prepares a report on the investigation, the Commissioner must give the report to the Premier and Deputy Premier.