23Referral of corruption issues by other people

#### 23 Referral of corruption issues by other people (1) A person (other than the Minister) may refer to the Integrity Commissioner under this section an allegation, or information, that raises a corruption issue. (2) Without limiting subsection (1): (a) the person may refer the allegation or information on behalf of: (i) another person; or (ii) a government agency (other than a law enforcement agency); or (iii) a body or association of persons; and (b) the person may refer the allegation or information anonymously; and (c) the person may refer the allegation or information either orally or in writing. (3) If the person refers the allegation or information orally, the Integrity Commissioner may require the person to put the allegation or the information in writing. (4) If the person is asked to put the allegation or information in writing under subsection (3), the Integrity Commissioner may refuse to investigate the corruption issue that the allegation or information raises, or to investigate the corruption issue further, until the allegation or information is put in writing. (5) If the Ombudsman: (a) decides, under subsection 6(16) of the Ombudsman Act 1976, to refer an allegation or information to the Integrity Commissioner; or (b) is required, under subsection 6(17) of that Act, to refer an allegation or information to the Integrity Commissioner; the person who referred the allegation or information to the Ombudsman is taken to have referred the allegation or information to the Integrity Commissioner under this section.