Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) The head of a
relevant entity must, as soon as practicable, notify the Commissioner if, in
relation to a matter being investigated under section 19W(1), the head of the
relevant entity —
(a)
forms the view on reasonable grounds that —
(i)
the matter does not constitute reportable conduct; or
(ii)
the report of the matter to the relevant entity under
section 19T is frivolous or vexatious or not made in good faith;
or
(b)
becomes aware that another appropriate person or body is dealing with or
investigating the matter; or
(c) is
required by law to comply with the directions of another person or body in
relation to the investigation of the matter; or
(d) is
requested or directed by another appropriate person or body to cease, or
discontinue for a period, the investigation of the matter.
(2) The notice must
—
(a) be
given in writing and be in the form approved by the Commissioner (if any); and
(b)
contain the information required by the Commissioner.
(3) The head of the
relevant entity may, in the notice, request the Commissioner to exempt the
head of the relevant entity under section 19P(1) from the requirement to
continue the investigation.
[Section 19Y inserted: No. 25 of 2022 s. 7.]