56The IBAC may receive information

56 The IBAC may receive information S. 56(1) amended by No. 30/2016 s. 18(1). (1) The IBAC may receive from any body or person information relevant to the carrying out of the IBAC's investigative functions or the IBAC's functions under section 15(7)(a) or conducting a preliminary inquiry under Division 3A. (2) The IBAC may receive information under subsection (1) even if that information does not form part of, or is not related to, a complaint. S. 56(2A) inserted by No. 2/2019 s. 114. (2A) The IBAC may receive from any person or body information relevant to a decision by the IBAC to defer taking action under section 58 in relation to a complaint or notification. S. 56(3) amended by No. 30/2016 s. 18(2). (3) The IBAC may use information received under this section in carrying out its investigative functions or conducting a preliminary inquiry under Division 3A. S. 57 inserted by No. 13/2012 s. 9 (as amended by No. 82/2012 s. 148(3)).