AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE ACT 1979 - SECT 40SC Recording and dealing with information given under section 40SA

AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE ACT 1979 - SECT 40SC

  (1)   If a person gives information to another person (the recipient ) under section   40SA, the recipient must:

  (a)   record the details of the information; and

  (b)   deal with the information in accordance with the Commissioner's orders issued for the purposes of subsection   40TA(1).

  (2)   Subsection   (1) does not apply if:

  (a)   the issue to which the information relates is:

  (i)   a category 1 conduct issue; or

  (ii)   an AFP practices issue; and

  (b)   the recipient is satisfied that the issue:

  (i)   arises as a result of a misunderstanding of the facts, the law or the practices or procedures of the Australian Federal Police; or

  (ii)   is otherwise appropriate for informal resolution; and

  (c)   the recipient is satisfied that:

  (i)   giving an explanation to the person giving the information; or

  (ii)   taking other action;

    is likely to resolve the issue; and

  (d)   the recipient is satisfied that the recipient is able to give the person giving the information that explanation, or arrange for that action to be taken, within a reasonable period.

  (3)   If the issue is not resolved within a reasonable period, the recipient must:

  (a)   record the details of the information; and

  (b)   deal with the information in accordance with the Commissioner's orders issued for the purposes of subsection   40TA(1).