Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00023:clause:1_50aa
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00023
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 50AA
Character Range: 28460–29263

50AA  Decision not to investigate—referral for investigation under another law or power

Scope
 (1) This section applies if the principal officer of the agency:
 (a) decides under section 48 not to investigate the disclosure, or not to investigate the disclosure further; and
 (b) does not decide to investigate the disclosure under a separate investigative power (as mentioned in section 49); and
 (c) is satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that the conduct disclosed would be more appropriately investigated under another law or power (other than a separate investigative power).

Referral of conduct
 (2) The principal officer must, as soon as reasonably practicable, take reasonable steps to refer the conduct disclosed, or to facilitate its referral, for investigation under the other law or power.