South Australian Consolidated Acts South Australian Consolidated Acts22A—Authority may initiate investigation
(1) The Authority may,
on his or her own initiative, raise a matter for investigation that he or she
is satisfied concerns possible misconduct, or a pattern of misconduct,
affecting a member or members of the public that has become a matter of public
interest or comment or may raise questions as to the practices, procedures or
policies of the police force or protective security officers.
(2) Where the
Authority raises a matter for investigation on his or her own initiative, the
Authority must—
(a)
notify the Commissioner, by writing, of the matter to be investigated and
furnish him or her with particulars of the matter; and
(b)
subject to any determination under section 23, refer the matter to the
Commissioner.
(3) Where a matter is
referred to the Commissioner under subsection (2)(b), the Commissioner
must refer the matter to the internal investigation branch for investigation.
(4) The Commissioner
may, if he or she disagrees with—
(a) the
decision of the Authority that the matter be raised for investigation; or
(b) the
methods employed in the investigation,
advise the Authority, by writing, of his or her disagreement.
(5) Where the
Authority is notified of disagreement by the Commissioner under
subsection (4)—
(a) the
investigation into the matter is to cease unless or until the matter is
resolved by agreement between the Authority and the Commissioner or by
determination of the Minister; and
(b) the
Authority may, if he or she is unable to resolve the matter by consultation
with the Commissioner, refer it to the Minister for determination.