266Inspector—conduct of investigation

266 Inspector—conduct of investigation (1) In conducting an investigation into the commission or commission personnel, the inspector— (a) may investigate any aspect of the commission’s operations or any conduct of commission personnel; and (b) has full and free access to all the records of the commission and may copy any record or part of any record of the commission; and (c) may require the commission or any commission personnel to give the inspector any information in the commission’s possession that the inspector considers is relevant to the investigation; and (d) may require any commission personnel to attend before the inspector to produce documents or other things relating to any aspect of the commission’s operations or the conduct of commission personnel.

(2) If the inspector intends to access a record of the commission under subsection (1) (b), the inspector must give the commissioner written notice of that intention at least 3 days before the day the inspector accesses the record. (3) The inspector may commence or continue an investigation despite any proceeding (whether civil or criminal) in any court or tribunal. (4) The inspector must take all reasonable steps to ensure the conduct of an investigation does not prejudice any proceeding (whether civil or criminal) in any court or tribunal. (5) If the inspector considers that it is necessary to do so, the inspector may conduct an investigation in relation to the commission or commission personnel even though the commission is investigating a related matter. (6) The inspector may adjourn or suspend the conduct of an investigation if the inspector considers that it is in the interests of justice to do so.