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Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Act 2014

Detention and supervision of persons posing very high risk of imminent serious sexual or violent offending - Inspections and complaints into alleged breaches of rights

81: Investigation by inspectors

You could also call this:

"Inspectors look into complaints about people breaking the law"

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If you think someone has broken the Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Act 2014, you can make a complaint to an inspector. The inspector can start an investigation on their own or when they get a complaint. They have to investigate your complaint unless they think it is not serious or not made honestly.

When an inspector gets a complaint from you, they must look into it as soon as they can. If they think your complaint is valid, they will either ask for a special inquiry under section 83 or tell the manager about it and make some recommendations.

The inspector must also send a copy of their report to the chief executive if they decide to tell the manager about your complaint.

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Part 1Detention and supervision of persons posing very high risk of imminent serious sexual or violent offending
Inspections and complaints into alleged breaches of rights

81Investigation by inspectors

  1. An inspector may, on his or her own initiative or on receipt of a complaint, commence an investigation into an alleged breach of this Act or of regulations made under this Act or of any guidelines or instructions.

  2. As soon as is reasonable in the circumstances after an inspector receives an oral or written complaint made by or on behalf of a resident, the inspector must investigate the complaint unless satisfied that the complaint is frivolous or vexatious or is not made in good faith.

  3. If, after investigating the complaint, the inspector is satisfied that the complaint has substance, the inspector must, as soon as is reasonable in the circumstances,—

  4. conduct an inquiry under section 83 into the complaint; or
    1. report the matter, together with any recommendations, to the manager.

      1. The inspector must send a copy of any report prepared under subsection (3)(b) to the chief executive.

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