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Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Act 2006
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#### 167 Investigation and investigative powers
(1) Subject to subsections (2), (3) and (4), Division 1 of Part 6 (other than section 49) and Parts 9 and 10 apply in relation to the investigation of the ACLEI corruption issue by the special investigator as if the following substitutions were made:
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(2) The provisions referred to in subsection (1) apply in relation to the investigation with such further modifications as are specified in the regulations.
(3) For the purposes of applying section 86 in relation to the investigation of the ACLEI corruption issue by the special investigator, subsection 86(3) applies as if subparagraph 86(3)(c)(i) were omitted.
(4) Subsections 144(2), (5) and (6) and 145(2), (5) and (6) do not apply to the investigation of the ACLEI corruption issue by the special investigator.
(5) If the special investigator proposes to take action, or takes action, under section 142 or 143 in relation to the investigation of the ACLEI corruption issue, the special investigator need not consult a person under subsection 144(3) or (4), or inform a person under subsection 145(3) or (4), if doing so would be likely to prejudice:
(a) the investigation of the ACLEI corruption issue or another corruption investigation; or
(b) any action taken as a result of an investigation referred to in paragraph (a).
(6) If a special investigator does not consult or inform a person because of subsection (5), the special investigator must:
(a) inform the Minister that the person has not been consulted or informed; and
(b) give the Minister the special investigator’s reasons for not consulting or informing the person.