Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024
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Timeframe of special inquiries | ||
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84. (1) An order under section 82 (1)(a) shall be accompanied by a statement in writing by the Minister specifying the timeframe for the submission of the final report to the Minister. | ||
(2) The Minister shall, before preparing a statement under subsection (1), consult with the appointed person concerned. | ||
(3) An appointed person shall, subject to this Chapter, conduct an inquiry in relation to which he or she has been appointed under section 82 (1) and make the final report in relation thereto to the Minister, within the timeframe specified by the Minister in a statement under subsection (1). | ||
(4) The Minister may extend the timeframe specified in a statement under subsection (1) for the submission of a final report in relation to an inquiry— | ||
(a) where he or she has, under section 83 (6), amended the terms of reference of the inquiry, or | ||
(b) at the request of the appointed person, | ||
where the Minister is satisfied, having regard to the objectives of having the inquiry conducted and the final report submitted as expeditiously as a proper consideration of the matters the subject of the inquiry permits, that there is good reason for so doing. | ||
(5) The Minister shall, before extending the timeframe under subsection (4) for the submission of a final report, consult with the appointed person concerned. | ||
(6) Where an appointed person requests that the timeframe for submitting his or her final report be extended under subsection (4)(b), he or she shall, when so requesting, submit an interim report to the Minister with the request. |