197Information about investigation may be given to certain

197 Information about investigation may be given to certain people (1) The commission may give information about the commencement, conduct or results of an investigation to 1 or more of the following: (a) if the investigation involves a Minister—the Chief Minister; (b) if the investigation involves a member of the Legislative (ii) the leader of the registered party to which the member belongs; (c) if the matter involves a person who is a member of staff of an MLA— (ii) the member of the Legislative Assembly employing the (iii) the leader of the registered party to which the member employing the person belongs; (d) if the investigation involves a public sector entity—the head of the public sector entity. (2) The information may include information about— (a) any action taken by the commission; and (b) any recommendation by the commission that any action or further action be taken.

(3) However, the commission must not give a person information under this section if the commission considers that giving the information would— (a) not be in the public interest or in the interests of justice; or (b) put a person’s safety at risk; or (c) cause unreasonable damage to a person’s reputation; or (d) prejudice an investigation under this Act or an investigation by the Australian Federal Police; or (e) be likely to lead to the disclosure of any secret investigative method used by the commission or a police officer; or (f) contravene a statutory secrecy obligation; or (g) involve the unreasonable disclosure of information relating to the personal affairs of a person. the information (see s 198).