36Examination of complaint by council

36 Examination of complaint by council

(1)  The council must conduct a substantive examination of a complaint received by the council unless –

(a) the complaint is dismissed under section 35 ; or

(b) after the preliminary examination is held into the complaint, the complaint is referred under section 37 .

(2)  A substantive examination of a complaint by the council is for the purpose of determining if –

(a) there are reasonable prospects of the complaint being wholly or partly substantiated; and

(b) the complaint is of a nature that would justify the removal of the relevant judicial officer from office.

(3)  The council must inform the Attorney-General –

(a) when the council commences the examination of a complaint; and

(b) when, and the way in which, the complaint is dealt with by the council.