35Head of law enforcement agency

#### 35 Head of law enforcement agency Commissioner to advise head of law enforcement agency (1) If: (a) an allegation, or information, that raises a corruption issue is referred to the Integrity Commissioner under section 18 or 23; and (b) the corruption issue relates to a law enforcement agency; the Integrity Commissioner must advise the head of the agency of: (c) the Integrity Commissioner’s decision under section 31 in relation to the corruption issue; and (d) any decision the Integrity Commissioner makes under section 42 on a reconsideration of how the corruption issue should be dealt with. Form and timing of advice (2) The Integrity Commissioner must advise the head of the agency of the decision: (a) in writing; and (b) as soon as reasonably practicable after the decision is made. Exception (3) However, the Integrity Commissioner need not advise the head of the agency if doing so would be likely to prejudice: (a) the investigation of the corruption issue or another corruption investigation; or (b) any action taken as a result of an investigation referred to in paragraph (a). (4) If the Integrity Commissioner does not advise the head of the agency of the decision because of subsection (3), the Integrity Commissioner must: (a) inform the Minister that the head of the agency has not been advised of the decision; and (b) give the Minister the Integrity Commissioner’s reasons for not advising the head of the agency of the decision; and (c) inform the Minister that the consultations that would otherwise take place under section 49 will not take place.