Queensland Numbered Acts

CHILD SAFE ORGANISATIONS ACT 2024 - SECT 42

42 Commission may ask sector regulator to investigate

(1) The commission may ask a sector regulator for a reporting entity, other than the police service—

(a) to investigate a reportable allegation or reportable conviction relating to a worker of the reporting entity; and

(b) if the reporting entity has started an investigation of the allegation or conviction—to ask the reporting entity to end its investigation.

(2) However, the commission may make a request under subsection (1) only if the sector regulator has the necessary functions and powers in relation to the reporting entity to investigate the allegation or conviction.

(3) The sector regulator may agree or refuse to conduct the investigation.

(4) If the sector regulator agrees to conduct the investigation, the commission may, by written notice, ask the sector regulator to give the commission information relating to—

(a) the investigation being conducted; or

(b) the person the subject of the investigation.

Note—

An authorised officer may require a relevant person to give information mentioned in this section. See section 91 .

(5) As soon as practicable after an investigation by the sector regulator ends, the sector regulator must give the following persons written notice about the findings of the investigation—

(a) the commission;

(b) the head of the reporting entity.

(6) The written notice must state the following for the investigation—

(a) the sector regulator’s findings, including whether or not reportable conduct has been engaged in by the worker;

(b) the reasons for the findings;

(c) any recommendations the sector regulator thinks fit, and any necessary information relevant to the recommendations.