30Deferral of notifications at request of National Board

30 Deferral of notifications at request of National Board

(1) This section applies if a National Board requests the Commissioner not to give a relevant notice or information to a specified party or parties to a complaint under this Act.

(2) A request must be made on the basis that the National Board has formed a reasonable belief that giving the relevant notice or information may—

(a) seriously prejudice an investigation by the National Board; or

(b) place at risk a person's health or safety; or

(c) place a person at risk of harassment or intimidation.

(3) Despite anything to the contrary in this Act, the Commissioner may decide not to give the relevant notice or information to the specified party or parties for a specified period which must not exceed the relevant period.

(4) If the Commissioner makes a decision under subsection (3), the requirement under this Act to give the relevant notice or information is suspended for the specified period.

(5) In this section—

relevant period means the period beginning when the decision is made under subsection (3) and ending when the Commissioner is advised by the National Board that it no longer holds the reasonable belief referred to in subsection (2).