35Referral of complaint

#### 35 Referral of complaint 35 Referral of complaint > > (1) If the Conduct Division decides, after examination of a complaint, that action under this section is warranted, the Division may refer the complaint or a matter arising under the complaint to any person or body considered by the Division to be appropriate in the circumstances. > > > (2) In referring a complaint or matter, the Conduct Division may communicate to the person or body any information that the Division has obtained during the course of examining the complaint. > > > (3) The Conduct Division may refer a complaint or matter to a person or body even though a similar complaint or matter has already been referred. > > > (4) If the Conduct Division refers a complaint or matter, the Division does not thereby become a complainant for the purposes of any other Act. > > > (5) This section authorises the referral of a complaint or matter even though it involves a person who has never been or has ceased to be a judicial officer. > > > (6) Referral of a complaint or matter does not remove any obligation that the Conduct Division has under this Act in relation to the complaint.