Serious Fraud Office Act 1990

General provisions relating to warrants and exercise of powers under Parts 1 and 2 - Challenge to exercise of Director's powers

20: Review of Director's decisions

You could also call this:

"Checking the Boss's Decisions"

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You can't challenge the Director's decisions in court. The Director makes decisions to investigate fraud cases or start court proceedings. The Director's decisions are final and can't be changed or questioned.

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19: Possession of documents, or

"Showing documents when asked"

21: Effect of proceedings, or

"Court cases don't stop the law from being used until a final decision is made."

Part 3General provisions relating to warrants and exercise of powers under Parts 1 and 2
Challenge to exercise of Director's powers

20Review of Director's decisions

Any decision by the Director—
to investigate any case which the Director suspects may involve serious or complex fraud; or
to take proceedings relating to any such case; or
to take proceedings relating to any offence which the Director suspects may have been committed against this Act,—