New South Wales Consolidated Acts

POLICE ACT 1990 - SECT 148

148 Proceedings to be instituted if warranted

(1) If it appears to a police officer conducting an investigation that sufficient evidence exists to warrant the prosecution of any person for an offence, the police officer is to cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted against the person.

(2) The Commissioner must inform the Ombudsman of the institution of any such proceedings and of the particulars of the proceedings.

(3) A police officer is not to institute any such proceedings against another police officer without the approval of the Commissioner.