32Considerations when matter the subject of other investigation or legal proceedings

32 Considerations when matter the subject of other investigation or legal proceedings

(1) If, in investigating a matter under this Part, the Judicial Commission is or becomes aware that the matter is the subject of an investigation being conducted by a law enforcement agency, regulatory body or an integrity body, the Judicial Commission must take reasonable steps to reduce the likelihood that the conduct of the investigation by the Judicial Commission may prejudice the investigation by the law enforcement agency, regulatory body or integrity body.

(2) If, in investigating a matter under this Part, the Judicial Commission is or becomes aware of a proceeding referred to in section 31(b), the Judicial Commission must take reasonable steps to reduce the likelihood that the conduct of the investigation by the Judicial Commission may prejudice that proceeding.

Part 4—Investigations by an investigating panel

Division 1—Investigating panel procedure

33 Role of investigating panel

The role of an investigating panel is to investigate a matter referred to it by the Judicial Commission which could, if substantiated, amount to proved misbehaviour or incapacity such as to warrant the removal of an officer concerned from office.