South Australian Consolidated Acts

POLICE (COMPLAINTS AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS) ACT 1985 - SECT 19

19—Action on complaint being made to Authority

        (1)         Where a complaint to which this Act applies is made to the Authority, the Authority must—

            (a)         notify the Commissioner, by writing, of the complaint and furnish him or her with particulars of the complaint; and

            (b)         subject to any determination under section 21, 21A, 22 or 23, refer the complaint to the Commissioner.

        (2)         Where a complaint is referred to the Commissioner under subsection (1)(b), the Commissioner must refer the complaint to the internal investigation branch for investigation.