49Reference to another authority for investigation

49 Reference to another authority for investigation

(1)  If the Commissioner considers that a matter raised by, or during the course of, an investigation should be investigated by the Ombudsman, a registration board or another person that has functions under any law of Tasmania, another State, a Territory or the Commonwealth, the Commissioner may refer the matter to the Ombudsman, registration board or other person (as the case requires) for investigation.

(2)  The Commissioner must not refer a matter to a registration board without first consulting that board.

(3)  The Commissioner's powers to investigate a matter are not affected by the matter having been referred under subsection (1) to another person for investigation.