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36 Adverse findings
(1) If a Royal Commission proposes to make a finding that is adverse to a person, the Royal Commission must be satisfied that the person—
(2) A Royal Commission must consider a person's response under subsection (1)(b) (if any) before making a finding that is adverse to the person.
(3) If the Royal Commission includes a finding that is adverse to a person in its report, the Royal Commission must fairly set out the person's response under subsection (1)(b) (if any) in the report.