LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2007 - SECT 446 Powers of commissioner relating to complaint or investigation matter relating to unlawful operator

LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2007 - SECT 446

446 Powers of commissioner relating to complaint or investigation matter relating to unlawful operator

(1) This section applies after a complaint or investigation matter about an unlawful operator has been investigated.

(2) As the commissioner considers it appropriate, the commissioner may—

(a) start proceedings to prosecute the unlawful operator under this Act; or

(b) give to the commissioner of police the results of the investigation; or

(c) refer the complaint or investigation matter to the law society for further investigation; or

(d) decide to no longer deal with the matter the subject of the complaint or investigation matter.

(3) Subsection (2) (a) does not limit the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 42 .

(4) For subsection (2) (b) , the commissioner may enter into arrangements with the commissioner of police.