Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C00749:section:15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C00749
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 15
Character Range: 21574–22398

15  Notice of charge etc.
 (1) Where:
 (a) a person who is or was (whether before, on or after the commencing day) an employee is charged with an offence; and
 (b) the relevant police authority thinks that the offence is, or may be, a corruption offence;
the police authority in relation to the offence may notify the Minister in writing of the charge.
 (2) A notice must contain particulars of the charge and set out the reasons why the police authority thinks that the offence is, or may be, a corruption offence.
 (3) Where a police authority notifies the Minister that a person has been charged with an offence, the authority must notify the Minister in writing if:
 (a) the person is acquitted or convicted of the offence; or
 (b) the charge is withdrawn or otherwise disposed of without the conviction of the person.