42Requirements before making a report

42 Requirements before making a report

(1) Before making a report to the Governor under section 34(4) or to the Attorney-General under section 34(5), an investigating panel must—

(a) hold a hearing under Division 2 of Part 5; or

(b) by written notice, give the officer concerned an opportunity to make written submissions to the investigating panel.

(2) Written notice under subsection (1)(b) must—

(a) specify the time within which any submissions must be made to the investigating panel; and

(b) advise the officer concerned of the grounds on which the complaint or referral was made.

(3) The time specified under subsection (2)(a) must be—

(a) at least 21 days after the date of the notice; or

(b) any shorter time agreed to by the officer concerned.