Elements and Performance Criteria
- Investigate alleged breaches
- Alleged breaches are investigated in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
- Inspections or searches are conducted in accordance with assigned powers and organisational policies and procedures and all relevant details accurately recorded or reported to supervising officer
- Available information is assessed against relevant legislation to determine if a breach has occurred
- Any complainants are advised of investigation outcomes in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
- All parties are informed of their rights according to legislation and within appropriate timeframes
- Investigation is referred to higher authority if beyond own legal powers, organisational responsibility or practical powers
- Determine appropriate action to achieve compliance
- Undertake action to achieve compliance
- Relevant parties are notified in terms that clearly explain breaches and action required to achieve compliance
- Any immediateactions undertaken to ensure public safety and compliance with legislation are in accordance with law and organisational policies and procedures
- Appropriate report recommending action or detailing action taken is submitted to appropriate personnel in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
- Legal proceedings are instigated within the required timeframe