32Notice to require relevant entity to defer investigation

32 Notice to require relevant entity to defer investigation

32 Notice to require relevant entity to defer investigation

(1) This section applies if, in relation to an employee of a relevant entity—

(a) the Children’s Guardian intends to—

(i) investigate a reportable allegation or a matter arising from a reportable allegation, or

(ii) determine whether a conviction considered to be a reportable conviction is a reportable conviction, and

(b) an investigation or determination under section 34 has not been finalised.

(2) The Children’s Guardian may, by written notice given to the head of the relevant entity, require the head to defer the investigation or determination.

(3) The Children’s Guardian may, by further written notice to the head of the relevant entity, require the head to—

(a) commence, continue or finalise the investigation or determination deferred under this section, or

(b) end the investigation or determination and take no further action.