Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00809:reg:9:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00809
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 9618–12389

9  Actions after completion of investigations of corruption issues

Investigations continued after transition time
 (1) If an existing investigation is continued under subitem 2(2) of the Transitional Schedule, the following provisions of the old Act apply to reporting on the investigation as if the old Act had not been repealed:
 (a) section 51;
 (b) Subdivision B of Division 2 of Part 6.
 (2) If:
 (a) the Integrity Commissioner referred a corruption issue to the AFP for investigation under subparagraph 26(1)(c)(iii) of the old Act; and
 (b) the investigation had been commenced but had not yet been completed before the transition time;
Division 3 of Part 7 of the old Act continues to apply in relation to the investigation.

Investigations completed before transition time—investigation by Integrity Commissioner
 (3) If item 38 of the Transitional Schedule applies in relation to an investigation of a corruption issue that related to a law enforcement agency, sections 51 and 55 of the old Act continue to apply in relation to the investigation.
 (4) If, before the transition time, the Integrity Commissioner completed an investigation of a corruption issue that related to a law enforcement agency, sections 56 and 57 of the old Act continue to apply in relation to the investigation.
 (5) If, before the transition time, the Integrity Commissioner:
 (a) completed an investigation of a corruption issue; and
 (b) had not yet exercised the power in section 58 or 59 of the old Act to advise a person of the outcome of the investigation;
those sections continue to apply in relation to the investigation.

Investigations completed before transition time—investigation by other agencies
 (6) If, before the transition time:
 (a) a Commonwealth government agency completed an investigation of a corruption issue; and
 (b) the head of the agency had not yet caused a report on the investigation to be prepared under subsection 66(1) of the old Act;
then:
 (c) section 66 of the old Act continues to apply in relation to the investigation; and
 (d) a reference in subsection 66(3) or (4) of the old Act to the Integrity Commissioner is taken to be a reference to the National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner.
 (7) If, before the transition time, a Commonwealth government agency completed an investigation of a corruption issue, section 67 of the old Act continues to apply in relation to the investigation.
 (8) If, before the transition time:
 (a) a law enforcement agency or Commonwealth government agency completed an investigation of a corruption issue; and
 (b) the head of the agency had not yet exercised the power in section 68 or 69 of the old Act to advise a person of the outcome of the investigation;
those sections continue to apply in relation to the