Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) Before referring a matter to an investigating panel under section 13(3) or to the nominated head of jurisdiction or nominated person for the officer concerned under section 13(4), the Judicial Commission must give the officer concerned an opportunity to respond to the complaint or referral.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the Judicial Commission must give the officer concerned written notice specifying—
(a) that a complaint has been made against the officer; and
(b) the details of the complaint or referral; and
(c) that the Judicial Commission is considering its options for the purposes of dealing with the complaint or referral which include referring the complaint or referral to—
(i) an investigating panel; or
(ii) the head of jurisdiction or nominated person for the officer concerned; and
(d) that the officer concerned may respond to the complaint or referral; and
(e) the date by when, or period of time within which, a response to the complaint or referral may be made and the manner in which any such response may be given.