227Prosecution of offences1

227 Prosecution of offences1 (1) A prosecution under this Division may be instituted only by or2 with the consent of:3 (a) the Attorney-General; or4 (b) a person acting under the Attorney-General’s direction.5 (2) However:6 (a) a person charged with an offence against this Division may7 be arrested, or a warrant for the person’s arrest may be issued8 and executed; and9 (b) such a person may be remanded in custody or on bail;10 even if the consent of the Attorney-General or a person acting11 under the Attorney-General’s direction has not been obtained, but12 no further proceedings are to be taken until that consent has been13 obtained.14 (3) Nothing in subsection (1) or (2) prevents the discharging of the15 accused if proceedings are not continued within a reasonable time.16 228 Immunity for persons giving information etc. to the ACIC17 Assistance provided in accordance with a request by the18 Director-General19 (1) If:20 (a) the Director-General requests a person or body to:21 (i) give information to the ACIC; or22 (ii) produce a document to the ACIC; and23 (b) the Director-General is satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that24 the giving of the information or the production of the25 document is likely to assist the ACIC in the performance of26 its functions; and27 (c) the person or body gives the information or produces the28 document in accordance with the request; and29 (d) the giving of the information or production of the document30 does not involve the person or body committing an offence31 against a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory;32 and33