Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) Where the Auditor-General, the Secretary or a Head of Agency is of the opinion that any loss, deficiency, destruction or damage with respect to public or other money or public or other property may have occurred under circumstances which could render an officer liable to pay an amount to the Crown, the Auditor-General, the Secretary or a Head of Agency may direct that an inquiry be held.
(2) An inquiry under subsection (1) shall be held in a manner prescribed by the regulations.
(3) On receiving a report of any such inquiry the Auditor-General, the Secretary or a Head of Agency shall, having regard to all the circumstances of the case –
and in each case notify the officer, in writing, of the determination or decision.(a) determine that the officer shall be liable under section 60 and determine in accordance with the regulations the amount that the officer is liable to pay to the Crown; or
(b) decide to take no further action –
(4) If it comes to the notice of the Auditor-General, the Secretary or a Head of Agency that such a loss, deficiency, destruction or damage has, or appears to have, arisen in circumstances that could constitute an offence under the Criminal Code or any other written law, the Auditor-General, the Secretary or a Head of Agency shall report the matter in writing to the Commissioner of Police.
(5) The Auditor-General, the Secretary or a Head of Agency shall not withhold or delay any evidence for the purpose of any prosecution arising from an action instituted under subsection (4).