87Investigation or dealing with misconduct by designated public officers

87 Investigation or dealing with misconduct by designated public officers

(1)  [Section 87 Subsection (1) amended by No. 55 of 2011, s. 21, Applied:22 Dec 2011] The Integrity Commission is to assess, investigate, inquire into or otherwise deal with, in accordance with Parts 6 and 7 , complaints relating to misconduct by a designated public officer.

(2)  In assessing, investigating, inquiring into or otherwise dealing with a complaint under subsection (1) , the Integrity Commission may have regard to –

(a) established procedures or procedures of the relevant public authority; and

(b) any codes of conduct relevant to the designated public officer who is the subject of the complaint; and

(c) any statutory obligations or relevant law relating to that designated public officer.