Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated RegulationsInviting submissions
(1) The Inspector - General may invite members of the public generally, or particular persons or organisations, to make submissions relevant to a review.
(2) The Inspector - General has discretion in deciding matters connected with the process for inviting or making submissions, including:
(a) how to communicate an invitation; and
(b) how submissions may be made.
Note: For example, the Inspector - General may:
(a) advertise in the press or other media seeking written submissions from the public; or
(b) contact particular persons or organisations inviting them to attend a meeting at which they may make oral submissions.
Submissions containing confidential information
(3) If a person makes a submission, the person may request the Inspector - General:
(a) not to make the submission, or a part of the submission, available under section 94 and not to include the submission, or a part of the submission, in a review report, because of the confidential information contained in the submission; or
(b) not to publish or make available the person's name, or otherwise specifically identify the person, in any information made available under section 94 or in a review report.
(4) However, a request under paragraph (3)(a) in relation to confidential information contained in a submission made in relation to a review does not prevent the Inspector - General from having regard to the information in conducting the review.
(5) If a person makes a request under subsection (3) in relation to a submission, or a part of a submission, and the Inspector - General refuses the request:
(a) in the case of a written submission--the person may require the submission, or the part of the submission, to be returned to the person; or
(b) in the case of an oral submission--the person may withdraw the submission or the part of the submission.