Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) The Commissioner
may exempt the head of a relevant entity from commencing or continuing an
investigation.
(2) An exemption under
subsection (1) may be for a specified period.
(3) Without limiting
subsection (1), the Commissioner may exempt the head of the relevant entity if
—
(a) the
matter is already being dealt with or investigated by another appropriate
person or body; or
(b) the
Commissioner is of the opinion that the report of the matter to the relevant
entity under section 19T is frivolous or vexatious or not made in good faith;
or
(c) the
head of the relevant entity has made a request for the exemption in a notice
under section 19Y.
(4) The Commissioner
must give written notice to the head of the relevant entity of an exemption
under subsection (1) that relates to the entity.
(5) An exemption under
subsection (1) continues until —
(a) the
Commissioner gives the head of the relevant entity written notice that the
exemption is revoked; or
(b) if
the exemption is for a specified period — the end of the specified
period.
(6) The head of the
relevant entity is not required to provide a report of an investigation under
section 19Z(1) if the investigation is exempt under this section.
[Section 19P inserted: No. 25 of 2022 s. 7.]