Commonwealth Numbered Acts Commonwealth Numbered Acts(1) At the end of an investigation under section 33, WEA must prepare a written report about the investigation.
(2) A report under subsection (1) must set out:
(a) WEA's findings about the matter investigated; and
(b) the evidence and other material on which those findings are based; and
(c) such other matters relating to, or arising out of, the investigation as:
(i) WEA thinks fit; or
(ii) the Minister directs.
Distribution of report
(3) As soon as practicable after preparing a report under subsection (1), WEA must give a copy of the report to the Minister.
(4) If a report, or a part of a report, under subsection (1) relates to an alleged or suspected contravention of an Australian law, WEA may give a copy of the whole or a part of the report to:
(a) the Australian Federal Police; or
(b) the police force of a State or Territory; or
(c) the Australian Securities and Investments Commission; or
(d) the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority; or
(e) the Commissioner of Taxation; or
(f) the ACCC; or
(g) a prescribed agency.
(5) If a report, or a part of a report, under subsection (1) relates to a person's affairs to a material extent, WEA may:
(a) at the person's request; or
(b) on its own initiative;
give the person a copy of the report or a part of the report.
Publication of report
(6) The Minister may cause the whole or a part of a report under subsection (1) to be published (whether on the Internet or otherwise), so long as the publication does not involve the disclosure of information that could reasonably be expected to cause financial loss or detriment to a person.