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CRIME AND CORRUPTION ACT 2001 - SECT 317
Powers of the parliamentary commissioner
317 Powers of the parliamentary commissioner
(1) The parliamentary commissioner has power to do all things necessary or
convenient for the performance of the parliamentary commissioner’s
functions.
(2) For the performance of the parliamentary commissioner’s
functions, the parliamentary commissioner may, by giving written notice to the
chairperson, require a commission officer to do 1 or more of the following—
(a) produce to the parliamentary commissioner, or allow the parliamentary
commissioner access to, all records, files and other documents in the
commission’s possession;
(b) give the parliamentary commissioner all
reasonable help in connection with the parliamentary commissioner performing
his or her functions.
(3) Also, for the performance of the parliamentary
commissioner’s functions, the parliamentary commissioner may, by giving
written notice to a public official, require the public official to do 1 or
more of the following— (a) produce to the parliamentary commissioner, or
allow the parliamentary commissioner access to, all records, files and other
documents in the possession of the unit of public administration in which the
public official holds an appointment;
(b) give the parliamentary commissioner
all reasonable help in connection with the parliamentary commissioner
performing his or her functions.
(4) If documents are produced to the
parliamentary commissioner under this part, the parliamentary commissioner
may— (a) keep the documents for the period the parliamentary commissioner
considers necessary for the proper performance of the parliamentary
commissioner’s functions; or
(b) make copies or extracts of the documents
for use in connection with the parliamentary commissioner’s functions to
which the document is relevant.
(5) While the parliamentary commissioner has
possession of a document under subsection (4) , the parliamentary commissioner
must permit a person who would be entitled to inspect the document if it were
in the possession of the commission or unit of public administration to
inspect it at all reasonable times.
(6) A person required by a notice under
subsection (2) or (3) to do something must comply with the requirement.
Penalty— Maximum penalty for subsection (6) —85 penalty units or 1
year’s imprisonment.
(7) The parliamentary commissioner may delegate any
of the parliamentary commissioner’s powers under the
Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , chapter 11 or 13 as inspection
entity under that Act to a legal practitioner engaged by the Speaker under
section 315 (2) .
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