sec.24Draft report to notifiable entities

sec.24 Draft report to notifiable entities

This section applies if the inspector prepares a report under section 22 (1) or (2) . At least 6 weeks before giving the report to the Speaker under section 25 , the inspector must give each notifiable entity for the report— a copy of the draft report; and a notice stating— that the person may make submissions under subsection (4) ; and a reasonable period (the submission period ) in which the person must make any submissions to the inspector under subsection (4) . The inspector may also give a copy of the draft report to another person the inspector considers has an interest in the subject matter of the report. A notifiable entity given a copy of the draft report under subsection (2) may make written submissions to the inspector in response to the report in the submission period. If a notifiable entity makes submissions under subsection (4) , the inspector must— consider the submissions; and reproduce the submissions, or include a statement reflecting the submissions, in the final report. The inspector may, if the inspector considers it appropriate, amend the report in response to a submission made under subsection (4) . In this section— notifiable entity , for a report prepared under section 22 (1) or (2) , means each of the following— the Minister; for a report relating to a relevant matter of interest for a responsible Minister—the responsible Minister; for a report relating to a matter relevant to a place of detention that is a community corrections centre, prison or work camp, or a detention service provided for the place of detention—the chief executive (corrective services); for a report relating to a matter relevant to a watch-house or a detention service provided for a watch-house—the commissioner of the police service; for a report relating to a matter relevant to a youth detention centre or a detention service provided for a youth detention centre—the chief executive of the department in which the Youth Justice Act 1992 is administered; for a report disclosing information or setting out an opinion that is expressly or impliedly critical of another person or public sector entity—that person or entity. (sec.24-ssec.1) This section applies if the inspector prepares a report under section 22 (1) or (2) . (sec.24-ssec.2) At least 6 weeks before giving the report to the Speaker under section 25 , the inspector must give each notifiable entity for the report— a copy of the draft report; and a notice stating— that the person may make submissions under subsection (4) ; and a reasonable period (the submission period ) in which the person must make any submissions to the inspector under subsection (4) . (sec.24-ssec.3) The inspector may also give a copy of the draft report to another person the inspector considers has an interest in the subject matter of the report. (sec.24-ssec.4) A notifiable entity given a copy of the draft report under subsection (2) may make written submissions to the inspector in response to the report in the submission period. (sec.24-ssec.5) If a notifiable entity makes submissions under subsection (4) , the inspector must— consider the submissions; and reproduce the submissions, or include a statement reflecting the submissions, in the final report. (sec.24-ssec.6) The inspector may, if the inspector considers it appropriate, amend the report in response to a submission made under subsection (4) . (sec.24-ssec.7) In this section— notifiable entity , for a report prepared under section 22 (1) or (2) , means each of the following— the Minister; for a report relating to a relevant matter of interest for a responsible Minister—the responsible Minister; for a report relating to a matter relevant to a place of detention that is a community corrections centre, prison or work camp, or a detention service provided for the place of detention—the chief executive (corrective services); for a report relating to a matter relevant to a watch-house or a detention service provided for a watch-house—the commissioner of the police service; for a report relating to a matter relevant to a youth detention centre or a detention service provided for a youth detention centre—the chief executive of the department in which the Youth Justice Act 1992 is administered; for a report disclosing information or setting out an opinion that is expressly or impliedly critical of another person or public sector entity—that person or entity.