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21 Referral of matters by Tasmanian national preventive mechanism
(1) A Tasmanian national preventive mechanism may refer for investigation to the following persons or bodies any matter raised by, or in the course of, the exercise of the functions of the Tasmanian national preventive mechanism:
(a) a relevant authority;
(b) a responsible Minister;
(c) the Subcommittee.
(2) A Tasmanian national preventive mechanism’s functions to inspect, make recommendations, provide advice in relation to, or report on, a matter are not affected by the matter having been referred under subsection (1) for investigation.