• Specific Year
    Any

AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE ACT 1979 - SECT 43 Notice of charge etc.

AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE ACT 1979 - SECT 43

Notice of charge etc.

  (1)   Where:

  (a)   either:

  (i)   a person who is or was an AFP employee is charged with an offence; or

  (ii)   a person who was an old law member or staff member at any time is charged with an offence; and

  (b)   the Commissioner considers that the offence is, or may be, a corruption offence;

the Commissioner shall notify the Minister administering the Crimes (Superannuation Benefits) Act 1989 in writing of the charge.

  (2)   A notice shall contain particulars of the charge and set out the reasons why the Commissioner considers that the offence is, or may be, a corruption offence.

  (3)   Where the Commissioner notifies the Minister administering the Crimes (Superannuation Benefits) Act 1989 that a person has been charged with an offence, the Commissioner shall notify that Minister in writing if:

  (a)   the person is acquitted or convicted of the offence; or

  (b)   the charge is withdrawn or otherwise disposed of without the conviction of the person.