Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2018C00198:section:21:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2018C00198
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 21 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 21397–24357

21  Reporting
 (1) If either or both of the following is started or carried on at any time during a financial year:
 (a) an investigation of a suspected offence against this Act;
 (b) a proceeding for an alleged offence against this Act;
the Attorney‑General must, as soon as practicable after the end of the financial year, cause a report about the operation of this Act during the year to be prepared.
 (2) The report must include the following information:
 (a) the number of suspected offences against this Act under investigation during the year;
 (b) the number of proceedings for alleged offences against this Act started or carried on during the year;
 (c) the resources available during the year for the purposes of investigating such suspected offences and carrying on such proceedings;
 (d) the anticipated timetable for finalising:
 (i) investigations of such suspected offences; and
 (ii) such proceedings.
 (3) The Attorney‑General must cause a copy of the report to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sittings days of that House after the report is prepared.

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