255Inspector—arrangements with other entities

255 Inspector—arrangements with other entities (1) The inspector may, at any time, enter into a memorandum of understanding or agreement with another entity to assist in— (a) avoiding delay and unnecessary duplication of statutory (b) efficiently managing the interaction of the statutory functions of the parties to the memorandum of understanding or agreement.

(2) In particular, the inspector may enter into a memorandum of understanding or agreement with another entity for— (a) the entity to assist the inspector in relation to investigations or the exercise of other functions of the inspector; or (b) the inspector to assist the entity by providing services within the inspector’s field of expertise and relevant to its functions. (3) In entering into a memorandum of understanding or agreement to assist an entity, the inspector must ensure that the provision of the assistance does not interfere with the ability of the inspector to exercise its functions. (4) The inspector may charge an entity for the provision of assistance by the inspector. Note The inspector may disclose information to certain entities if it is relevant to the exercise of the entity’s functions and the inspector considers it appropriate (see s 274).