Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00049:section:166
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00049
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 166
Character Range: 219414–220297

166  Opportunity to respond must be given before including certain information in inquiry report
 (1) Before including in an inquiry report an opinion, finding or recommendation that is critical (either expressly or impliedly) of a Commonwealth agency, a State or Territory government entity or any other person, the Commissioner must give the head of the agency, the head of the entity or the other person concerned:
 (a) a statement setting out the opinion, finding or recommendation; and
 (b) a reasonable opportunity to respond to the opinion, finding or recommendation.
 (2) The response may be given by:
 (a) the head of the Commonwealth agency or of the State or Territory government entity concerned, or a person authorised by the head; or
 (b) in relation to any other person concerned—the other person concerned, or, with approval, a person representing the other person.