(1) A relevant employee may make a written nomination of an employee of the department or another person to assist the relevant employee in relation to the investigation, including by acting on the relevant employee's behalf as required.
(2) Only a person nominated under subregulation (1) may act on the relevant employee's behalf in relation to the investigation.
(3) If a nomination has not been made under subregulation (1) within 7 days after the preliminary notice is served on the relevant employee, the empowered officer may nominate a suitable person to assist the relevant employee during the conduct of the investigation.