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Racing Act 1958
37PProcedure on completion of investigation of public interest complaint
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37P Procedure on completion of investigation of public interest complaint
(1) On completion of an investigation of a public interest complaint, the Racing Integrity Commissioner—
(a) must report the findings of the investigation to—
(i) the relevant controlling body; and
S. 37P(1)(a)(ia) inserted by No. 2/2022 s. 11(1)(a).
(ia) the Integrity Board; and
(ii) the Minister; and
(b) may make recommendations as to the action to be taken as a result of the investigation to—
(i) the Minister; or
S. 37P(1)(b)(ia) inserted by No. 2/2022 s. 11(1)(b).
(ia) the Integrity Board; or
(ii) the relevant controlling body.
(2) If the Racing Integrity Commissioner makes recommendations to the relevant controlling body, the Racing Integrity Commissioner—
S. 37P(2)(a) amended by No. 2/2022 s. 11(2).
(a) must provide the Minister and the Integrity Board with a copy of those recommendations; and
(b) may request the controlling body to notify the Racing Integrity Commissioner within a specified time of the steps to be taken to address the recommendations.
S. 37P(3) amended by No. 2/2022 s. 11(2).
(3) If no appropriate steps have been taken by the relevant controlling body to address the recommendations of the Racing Integrity Commissioner within a reasonable time after those recommendations were made, the Racing Integrity Commissioner may advise the Minister and the Integrity Board of that failure.
(4) The Racing Integrity Commissioner must not include in a report under this section any information that—
(a) is likely to lead to the identification of a person who has made an assessable disclosure; and
(b) is not information to which section 53(2)(a), (c) or (d) of the **Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012** applies.
S. 37Q inserted by No. 2/2019 s. 107.