(1)  An investigator, after completing an investigation, must prepare a report in relation to the investigation (in this section referred to as the " investigator's report " ).

(2)  An investigator's report may contain –

(a) any recommendations that the investigator thinks fit; and

(b) other relevant matters that the investigator thinks fit.

(3)  Before finalising an investigator's report, the investigator is to circulate a confidential draft of the proposed report to those persons that the investigator considers ought to be given the opportunity to comment on the report before it is finalised.

(4)  The investigator must provide a copy of the investigator's report to the Secretary of the Department and the Minister.

(5)  The Secretary of the Department is to ensure that a copy of the final report is published within 28 days after it is provided to him or her under subsection (4) .

(6)  A report is taken to be published under subsection (5) if it is –

(a) placed on a website of the Department for a period of at least 60 days; and

(b) made available for viewing or purchase, at a reasonable cost, at a place specified in a notice on the website.