Commonwealth Numbered Acts

COMPLAINTS (AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE) ACT 1981 No. 21 of 1981 - SECT 51

51. (1) Where the Minister arranges for an inquiry to be held into any action
or other matter, the Minister shall cause the Ombudsman, and such other
persons or bodies as he deems appropriate, to be informed that the inquiry
will be held and of the person or persons by whom, and the manner in which,
the inquiry will be held.

(2) Where the Ombudsman is of the opinion that an inquiry under section 50
relates to a complaint which the Ombudsman is investigating, or proposes to
investigate, under Part III, the Ombudsman may suspend the investigation, or
defer commencing the investigation, of the complaint under that Part until
after the inquiry has been completed.