112Discontinuing an investigation

112 Discontinuing an investigation (1) The commission must discontinue an investigation if satisfied on reasonable grounds of any of the matters mentioned in section 71 (When corruption reports must be dismissed). (2) If the commission discontinues an investigation because it is satisfied under section 71 (3) (b) that the subject matter of the corruption report for the investigation is unrelated to the functions of the commission, and another entity has power to investigate the subject matter of the corruption report, the commission may give the corruption report and any other information the commission has that relates to the matter to the other entity. 1 a corruption report about a member of the Australian Federal Police may be given to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) 2 a corruption report about a NSW public servant may be given to the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) Note 1 If both the commission and another entity have power to investigate a corruption report, the commission may conduct a joint investigation with the other entity under s 104, or refer the corruption report to the other entity under s 107. Note 2 The commission may disclose information to certain entities if it is

Investigators Division 3.5.1 Part 3.5 Commission—powers of entry, search and seizure Division 3.5.1 Investigators 113 Investigators—appointment (1) The commission may appoint a member of staff of the commission as an investigator. Note 2 In particular, a person may be appointed for a particular provision of a law (see Legislation Act, s 7 (3)) and an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see Legislation Act, s 207). (2) The commissioner is an investigator.