sec.27Referrals to commission

### sec.27 Referrals to commission The reference committee may refer— a particular incident of major crime to the commission for investigation; or major crime to the commission for investigation. terrorism criminal paedophilia facilitated by the use of the internet by offenders to groom children or distribute obscene material depicting children organised crime engaged in by a class of person or involving offences of a particular type, for example, money laundering criminal activity involving drug trafficking and violence engaged in by members of ( generally identified ) motorcycle gangs and their associates A reference under subsection (1) (a) is called a specific referral . A specific referral must identify— the particular incident of major crime to be investigated by the commission; and at least 1 of the following— the persons involved, or suspected of being involved, in the particular incident of major crime; the activity constituting, or suspected of constituting, the particular incident of major crime. A reference under subsection (1) (b) is called a general referral . A general referral— must identify the major crime to be investigated by the commission; and may identify either or both of the following— the persons involved, or suspected of being involved, in the major crime; the activities constituting, or suspected of constituting, the major crime. A referral may relate to any circumstances implying, or any allegations, that a particular incident of major crime, or major crime, may have been committed, may be being committed, or may in the future be committed. A referral may be made by the reference committee— for a specific referral— on its own initiative; or if asked by the senior executive officer (crime); or if asked by the commissioner of police; or for a general referral— on its own initiative; or if asked by the senior executive officer (crime). A referral must be in writing. s 27 sub 2009 No. 12 s 6 amd 2014 No. 21 s 94 (1) sch 1 (sec.27-ssec.1) The reference committee may refer— a particular incident of major crime to the commission for investigation; or major crime to the commission for investigation. terrorism criminal paedophilia facilitated by the use of the internet by offenders to groom children or distribute obscene material depicting children organised crime engaged in by a class of person or involving offences of a particular type, for example, money laundering criminal activity involving drug trafficking and violence engaged in by members of ( generally identified ) motorcycle gangs and their associates (sec.27-ssec.2) A reference under subsection (1) (a) is called a specific referral . (sec.27-ssec.3) A specific referral must identify— the particular incident of major crime to be investigated by the commission; and at least 1 of the following— the persons involved, or suspected of being involved, in the particular incident of major crime; the activity constituting, or suspected of constituting, the particular incident of major crime. (sec.27-ssec.4) A reference under subsection (1) (b) is called a general referral . (sec.27-ssec.5) A general referral— must identify the major crime to be investigated by the commission; and may identify either or both of the following— the persons involved, or suspected of being involved, in the major crime; the activities constituting, or suspected of constituting, the major crime. (sec.27-ssec.6) A referral may relate to any circumstances implying, or any allegations, that a particular incident of major crime, or major crime, may have been committed, may be being committed, or may in the future be committed. (sec.27-ssec.7) A referral may be made by the reference committee— for a specific referral— on its own initiative; or if asked by the senior executive officer (crime); or if asked by the commissioner of police; or for a general referral— on its own initiative; or if asked by the senior executive officer (crime). (sec.27-ssec.8) A referral must be in writing. - (a) a particular incident of major crime to the commission for investigation; or - (b) major crime to the commission for investigation. Examples of major crime that may be referred under paragraph (b) — • terrorism • criminal paedophilia facilitated by the use of the internet by offenders to groom children or distribute obscene material depicting children • organised crime engaged in by a class of person or involving offences of a particular type, for example, money laundering • criminal activity involving drug trafficking and violence engaged in by members of ( generally identified ) motorcycle gangs and their associates - • terrorism - • criminal paedophilia facilitated by the use of the internet by offenders to groom children or distribute obscene material depicting children - • organised crime engaged in by a class of person or involving offences of a particular type, for example, money laundering - • criminal activity involving drug trafficking and violence engaged in by members of ( generally identified ) motorcycle gangs and their associates - • terrorism - • criminal paedophilia facilitated by the use of the internet by offenders to groom children or distribute obscene material depicting children - • organised crime engaged in by a class of person or involving offences of a particular type, for example, money laundering - • criminal activity involving drug trafficking and violence engaged in by members of ( generally identified ) motorcycle gangs and their associates - (a) the particular incident of major crime to be investigated by the commission; and - (b) at least 1 of the following— (i) the persons involved, or suspected of being involved, in the particular incident of major crime; (ii) the activity constituting, or suspected of constituting, the particular incident of major crime. - (i) the persons involved, or suspected of being involved, in the particular incident of major crime; - (ii) the activity constituting, or suspected of constituting, the particular incident of major crime. - (i) the persons involved, or suspected of being involved, in the particular incident of major crime; - (ii) the activity constituting, or suspected of constituting, the particular incident of major crime. - (a) must identify the major crime to be investigated by the commission; and - (b) may identify either or both of the following— (i) the persons involved, or suspected of being involved, in the major crime; (ii) the activities constituting, or suspected of constituting, the major crime. - (i) the persons involved, or suspected of being involved, in the major crime; - (ii) the activities constituting, or suspected of constituting, the major crime. - (i) the persons involved, or suspected of being involved, in the major crime; - (ii) the activities constituting, or suspected of constituting, the major crime. - (a) for a specific referral— (i) on its own initiative; or (ii) if asked by the senior executive officer (crime); or (iii) if asked by the commissioner of police; or - (i) on its own initiative; or - (ii) if asked by the senior executive officer (crime); or - (iii) if asked by the commissioner of police; or - (b) for a general referral— (i) on its own initiative; or (ii) if asked by the senior executive officer (crime). - (i) on its own initiative; or - (ii) if asked by the senior executive officer (crime). - (i) on its own initiative; or - (ii) if asked by the senior executive officer (crime); or - (iii) if asked by the commissioner of police; or - (i) on its own initiative; or - (ii) if asked by the senior executive officer (crime).