170Disciplinary inquiry into charge

170 Disciplinary inquiry into charge (1) This section applies if an accused— (a) is given a charge notice; and (b) does not elect under section 167 to have the charge dealt with under division 10.3.1 (Disciplinary action—with accused’s consent). (2) A presiding officer must conduct an inquiry into the disciplinary breach charged. (3) A corrections officer must not exercise any function of a presiding officer under this division in relation to the disciplinary charge if the officer— (a) made a report under either of the following sections in relation to the alleged disciplinary breach to which the charge relates: (i) section 156 (Report etc by corrections officer); (ii) section 157 (Investigation by investigator); or

Internal disciplinary inquiry Division 10.3.2 (b) made the charge under section 158 (Action by presiding officer).