Western Australian Numbered Acts

CORRUPTION AND CRIME COMMISSION AMENDMENT (MISCONDUCT) ACT 2014 (NO. 35 OF 2014) - SECT 26

26 .         Section 217A inserted

                At the beginning of Part 14 insert:

217A.         Findings and opinions of Commission or Public Sector Commissioner

        (1)         This section applies in relation to a finding made, or an opinion formed or expressed, by the Commission or the Public Sector Commissioner in the course of performing a function under this Act.

        (2)         The Commission or the Public Sector Commissioner must not publish or report a finding or opinion that a particular person is guilty of or has committed, is committing or is about to commit a criminal offence or disciplinary offence.

        (3)         A finding or opinion that misconduct has occurred, is occurring or is about to occur is not, and is not to be taken as, a finding or opinion that a particular person is guilty of or has committed, is committing or is about to commit a criminal offence or disciplinary offence.