38Joint investigations

38 Joint investigations (1) The ICAC may conduct an investigation as a joint investigation with a referral entity in relation to a matter, whether or not the ICAC has referred the matter to the entity under Division 4. (2) For a joint investigation, the ICAC must enter into an agreement with the referral entity setting out the arrangements for the joint investigation, including: (a) the respective responsibilities of the ICAC and the referral entity in relation to the joint investigation; and (b) proposed timelines for the joint investigation; and (c) information-sharing between the ICAC and the referral entity in relation to the joint investigation. (3) The ICAC or the referral entity may, at any time, do anything in relation to the subject matter of the investigation that the ICAC or entity could have done but for the agreement. Example for subsection (3) The ICAC could investigate the subject matter, or part of the subject matter, of a joint investigation as a separate investigation under this Division without involving the referral entity. (4) The ICAC or referral entity must inform the other party to the agreement if the ICAC or referral entity wishes to terminate the agreement or depart substantially from any of its terms. (5) Failure to enter an agreement under subsection (2), abide by the terms of the agreement or notify the other party under subsection (4) does not invalidate or otherwise affect anything done by the ICAC or referral entity in relation to the investigation.

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