65Notification of certain matters to the Judicial Commission

65 Notification of certain matters to the Judicial Commission

(1) At the conclusion of a hearing held by an investigating panel, if any of the following occurred during the course of investigating a matter under this Part, the investigating panel must give the Director written notice of that occurrence—

(a) the exercise of any coercive power;

(b) the making of a direction under section 62(3) in relation to the opening of the hearing, or part of the hearing, to the public.

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

(a) if in relation to the use of any coercive power, explain why the power was exercised; and

(b) if a direction was made under section 62(3) explain why the investigating panel directed that the hearing or part of the hearing be open to the public.

S. 66 (Heading) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 18.10).