Who investigates the complaints?
When a complaint that has been lodged with the Integrity Commission has been assessed and it has been determined that the complaint requires investigation, there are several possibilities that can occur. The complaint may be referred to the relevant public authority (the public authority from which the public officers concerned are the subjects of the complaint), it may be referred to an appropriate integrity entity (such as the Ombudsman), it may be referred to the police for further investigation, or the Integrity Commission itself may investigate the matter. The most appropriate method of investigation will be determined on a case by case basis. Any investigation undertaken externally will be reported back to the Integrity Commission.
