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Advocate for Children and Young People Act 2014
17Referral of matters to police and other investigative agencies
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17 Referral of matters to police and other investigative agencies
17 Referral of matters to police and other investigative agencies
(1) This section applies to any information obtained by the Advocate in the course of exercising his or her functions, being information relating to a possible criminal offence under any law or to grounds for possible disciplinary action under any law.
(2) The Advocate may refer any such information to the Commissioner of Police, the Ombudsman, the Secretary of the Department of Family and Community Services or any other investigative or government agency that the Advocate considers appropriate.