55Public Interest Monitor recommendations on applications to register reportable human sources

55 Public Interest Monitor recommendations on applications to register reportable human sources

(1) In giving a recommendation to the Chief Commissioner about whether a person should be registered as a reportable human source under section 23, the Public Interest Monitor must have regard to the criteria for registration in section 23(1) and (2).

(2) Within a reasonable time after receiving a recommendation described in subsection (1), the Chief Commissioner must notify the Public Interest Monitor that the recommendation is—

The Chief Commissioner must have regard to any recommendations of the Public Interest Monitor before registering a person as a reportable human source under section 23: see section 24.

(3) A notification under subsection (2)(a) must include details of any actions that have been taken or will be taken to implement the recommendation.

(4) A notification under subsection (2)(b) must state the reason for not accepting the recommendation.