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Integrity Act 2009
sec.40CUse of information for investigation or prosecution
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### sec.40C Use of information for investigation or prosecution
This section applies to information about a person given to the integrity commissioner under this Act, including, for example—
information given in a request for advice under chapter 3 , part 2 ; and
information given in a meeting under chapter 3 , part 3 .
The information may be—
recorded, used and disclosed for the purpose of the investigation or prosecution of an offence against section 40A ; and
given in a proceeding against a person for an offence against section 40A to the extent necessary to prosecute the person for the offence.
Subsection (2) applies despite—
section 24 ; and
any other law, rule or practice to the contrary.
s 40C ins 2020 No. 20 s 62
(sec.40C-ssec.1) This section applies to information about a person given to the integrity commissioner under this Act, including, for example— information given in a request for advice under chapter 3 , part 2 ; and information given in a meeting under chapter 3 , part 3 .
(sec.40C-ssec.2) The information may be— recorded, used and disclosed for the purpose of the investigation or prosecution of an offence against section 40A ; and given in a proceeding against a person for an offence against section 40A to the extent necessary to prosecute the person for the offence.
(sec.40C-ssec.3) Subsection (2) applies despite— section 24 ; and any other law, rule or practice to the contrary.
- (a) information given in a request for advice under chapter 3 , part 2 ; and
- (b) information given in a meeting under chapter 3 , part 3 .
- (a) recorded, used and disclosed for the purpose of the investigation or prosecution of an offence against section 40A ; and
- (b) given in a proceeding against a person for an offence against section 40A to the extent necessary to prosecute the person for the offence.
- (a) section 24 ; and
- (b) any other law, rule or practice to the contrary.