36Referrals of matters to body or person

1. This section applies if, in the course of conducting or proposing to conduct an investigation under section 31 or 32, the Commission considers that the subject matter of the investigation relates, in whole or in part, to a matter that is more properly within the scope of the functions of a person or body referred to in subsection (5).

2. The Commission must, without delay, consult the person or body in order to determine the appropriate means of dealing with the subject matter.

3. As soon as practicable after consulting the person or body concerned, the Commission must determine whether the subject matter should be dealt with, in whole or in part, under this Act.

4. If the Commission determines that the subject matter should be dealt with, in whole or in part, by a person or body referred to in subsection (5), the Commission must, without delay, refer the subject matter or, as the case requires, the appropriate part of the subject matter to that person or body.

5. The persons or bodies referred to in subsection (1) are—

6. the Human Rights Commission under the Human Rights Act 1993:
7. the chief executive of the department for the time being responsible for the administration of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989:
8. the Commissioner of Police:
9. the Health and Disability Commissioner:
10. an Ombudsman exercising jurisdiction under the Ombudsmen Act 1975:
11. the Privacy Commissioner:
12. the Director of the Serious Fraud Office:
13. any other person or body.