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### 78 Determination of Integrity Tribunal
> > (1) At the conclusion of an inquiry, an Integrity Tribunal may make a determination in relation to the complaint or matter that was the subject of the inquiry.
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> > (2) An Integrity Tribunal may do any one or more of the following:
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> > > > (a) dismiss the complaint;
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> > > > (b) make a finding that misconduct or serious misconduct has occurred;
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> > > > (c) recommend to the Premier that a commission of inquiry be established under the [Commissions of Inquiry Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-070) in relation to the matter;
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> > > > (d) make such report as it considers appropriate in relation to the matter.
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> > (3) If the Integrity Tribunal makes a determination under [subsection (2)(b)](#GS78@Gs2@Hpb@EN) , it may refer the determination and any material that it considers relevant to –
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> > > > (a) the principal officer of the relevant public authority for action; or
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> > > > (b) an appropriate integrity entity for action; or
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> > > > (c) an appropriate Parliamentary integrity entity; or
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> > > > (d) the Commissioner of Police or DPP for action; or
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> > > > (e) the responsible Minister for action; or
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> > > > (f) a person who the Tribunal considers is appropriate for action.
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> > (4) In referring a matter to a person or body under [subsection (3)](#GS78@Gs3@EN) , an Integrity Tribunal may make a recommendation as to appropriate sanctions that should be imposed or action that should be taken in relation to the matter.
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> > (5) The Integrity Tribunal may require the person referred to in [subsection (3)](#GS78@Gs3@EN) to report on any action taken in relation to the determination referred to in this section.
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> > (6) An Integrity Tribunal must serve notice of its determination under [subsection (2)(b)](#GS78@Gs2@Hpb@EN) on the principal officer of the relevant public authority and, if the Integrity Tribunal considers it appropriate, may serve notice of its determination on –
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> > > > (a) [*\[Section 78 Subsection (6) amended by No. 55 of 2011, s. 20, Applied:22 Dec 2011\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-12-22/act-2011-055#GS20@EN) the person who is the subject of the inquiry; and
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> > > > (b) the responsible Minister.
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> > (7) [Section 98](#GS98@EN) applies to a notice referred to in [subsection (6)](#GS78@Gs6@EN) if the notice specifies that it is a confidential document.
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> > (8) The Integrity Tribunal may publish, in such manner as it thinks fit, its determination.