123Exercise of functions by Inspector

123 Exercise of functions by Inspector

123 Exercise of functions by Inspector

(1) The functions of the Inspector may be exercised as follows—

(a) on the Inspector’s own initiative,

(b) at the request of the Minister,

(c) in response to a complaint made to the Inspector or misconduct information of which the Inspector becomes aware,

(d) in response to a reference by the Joint Committee or by the Ombudsman, the ICAC, the Crime Commission or any other government agency or member of a government agency.

(2) The Inspector is not subject to the Commission in any respect.

(3) In this section, a reference to a government agency extends to an agency of the Commonwealth or another State or Territory.