39Further powers of Inspector

39 Further powers of Inspector (1) At any time during or on completion of, an evaluation or dealing with a complaint under this Division, the Inspector may: (a) refer a matter to a law enforcement agency for investigation or prosecution; or (b) refer a matter to the Commissioner (as an Integrity Officer or otherwise) or a public body for investigation and disciplinary action against a public officer for which the Commissioner or public body is responsible; or (c) make recommendations to the Commissioner (as an Integrity Officer) about practices or procedures in relation to the exercise of powers or performance of functions under an Integrity Act. (2) The Inspector may exercise the Inspector's power under section 59(1) if: (a) a complaint raises allegations of improper conduct or questionable conduct of the Commissioner (as an Integrity Officer or otherwise), a member of IEC personnel or the IEC's Office; or (b) the Inspector becomes aware (in conducting an evaluation, in dealing with a complaint or otherwise) of information that, if true, would tend to show improper conduct or questionable conduct of the Commissioner (as an Integrity Officer or otherwise), a member of IEC personnel or the IEC's Office. (3) If the Inspector is of the opinion that a matter needs to be brought to the attention of the Minister sooner than the next report under section 36 is due, the Inspector may make a report to the Minister. (4) The Inspector may specify to the Minister that the report is to be tabled in the Legislative Assembly. (5) If the Inspector specifies that a report is to be tabled in the Legislative Assembly, the Minister must table a copy of the report in the Legislative Assembly within 6 sitting days after the Minister receives the report.

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