34Investigation or determination by head of relevant entity

34 Investigation or determination by head of relevant entity

34 Investigation or determination by head of relevant entity

(1) As soon as practicable after receiving a report, the head of the relevant entity must—

(a) investigate, or arrange for an investigator to investigate, the reportable allegation, or

(b) determine whether the conviction considered to be a reportable conviction is a reportable conviction.

(1A) During an investigation, an employee the subject of a reportable allegation may make a written submission to the head of the relevant entity about whether the head of the relevant entity should make a finding of reportable conduct.

(1B) Before the head of the relevant entity makes a determination under subsection (1)(b), an employee the subject of the report about the conviction may make a written submission to the head of the relevant entity that the conviction considered to be a reportable conviction is not a reportable conviction.

(2) During an investigation or a determination, an employee the subject of a reportable allegation or a conviction considered to be a reportable conviction may give the head of the relevant entity a written submission concerning the allegation or conviction for the purpose of determining what, if any, disciplinary or other action should be taken in relation to the employee.

(3) The investigation or determination must be completed within a reasonable time.

Note.

Section 138 requires information to be reported in particular circumstances.

s 34: Am 2025 No 46, Sch 1[16].