40SCRecording and dealing with information given under section 40SA

40SC Recording and dealing with information given under section 40SA

(1) If a person gives information to another person (the recipient) under section 40SA, the recipient must: (a) record the details of the information; and (b) deal with the information in accordance with the Commissioner’s orders issued for the purposes of subsection 40TA(1). (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if: (a) the issue to which the information relates is: (i) a category 1 conduct issue; or (ii) an AFP practices issue; and (b) the recipient is satisfied that the issue: (i) arises as a result of a misunderstanding of the facts, the law or the practices or procedures of the Australian Federal Police; or (ii) is otherwise appropriate for informal resolution; and (c) the recipient is satisfied that: (i) giving an explanation to the person giving the information; or (ii) taking other action; is likely to resolve the issue; and (d) the recipient is satisfied that the recipient is able to give the person giving the information that explanation, or arrange for that action to be taken, within a reasonable period. (3) If the issue is not resolved within a reasonable period, the recipient must: (a) record the details of the information; and (b) deal with the information in accordance with the Commissioner’s orders issued for the purposes of subsection 40TA(1).