LAW ENFORCEMENT CONDUCT COMMISSION ACT 2016 - SECT 26 Functions with respect to misconduct matters

LAW ENFORCEMENT CONDUCT COMMISSION ACT 2016 - SECT 26

26 Functions with respect to misconduct matters

The functions of the Commission with respect to misconduct matters include the following--

(a) to receive misconduct matters directly or that are notified to it in accordance with misconduct matters management guidelines,

(b) in accordance with misconduct matters management guidelines--

(i) to detect, investigate (including by carrying out examinations in appropriate cases) and expose conduct that is (or could be) serious misconduct or serious maladministration, and

(ii) to refer to the Commissioner of Police for police investigation misconduct matters relating to conduct of members of the NSW Police Force that are (or could be) officer misconduct or officer maladministration and conduct of the NSW Police Force that is (or could be) agency maladministration (other than conduct referred to in subparagraph (i)), and

(iii) to refer to the Crime Commissioner for Crime Commission investigation misconduct matters relating to conduct of Crime Commission officers that are (or could be) officer misconduct or officer maladministration and conduct of the Crime Commission that is (or could be) agency maladministration (other than conduct referred to in subparagraph (i)), and

(iv) to refer misconduct matters for investigation or action by other appropriate authorities, and

(v) to oversee the investigation or handling of misconduct matters referred by it to the Commissioner of Police, Crime Commissioner or other appropriate authorities.