South Australian Current Acts

POLICE COMPLAINTS AND DISCIPLINE ACT 2016 - SECT 5

5—Separate Internal Investigation Section to be constituted

        (1)         The Commissioner must ensure that a separate section (the "Internal Investigation Section" or "IIS") is constituted within SA Police to carry out investigations under this Act in relation to the conduct of designated officers.

        (2)         In addition to carrying out investigations under this Act, the IIS may carry out such other investigations in relation to the conduct of designated officers as may be required by the Commissioner.

        (3)         The officer in charge of the IIS is entitled to report directly to the Commissioner on any matter relating to the IIS or the performance of its functions.

        (4)         If a member of SA Police serving in the IIS is able to perform duties unrelated to the operation of this Act without unduly interfering with the duties or functions of the IIS, he or she may be directed to do so by the Commissioner.

        (5)         For the purposes of this Act, a reference to a "member of the IIS will be taken to be a reference to a member of SA Police serving in the IIS.