Clauses 43 and 44 -

Page 19, line 19, omit the clauses, substitute the following clause:

"43 No requirement to investigate complaint

(1) The official visitor need not investigate a complaint if satisfied that the substance of it has been, is being or will be investigated by the community advocate or another appropriate entity.

(2) If subsection (1) applies, the official visitor may provide information about the complaint to the community advocate or other entity in relation to the investigation.".

Clause 45 -

Page 20 -

Line 17, subclause (3), omit the subclause.

Line 20, subclause (4), definition of Territory entity), omit the definition; substitute the following definition:

"Territory entity means a Territory authority, or a statutory office holder, involved in providing welfare services for children and young people.".

New clause -

"45A Giving information protected

If information is given in good faith and with reasonable care to, or by, the official visitor or community advocate under this Part, the giving of the information is not-

(a) a breach of confidence, professional etiquette or ethics or a rule of professional conduct; or

(b) the publication of an actionable libel; or

(c) a ground for a civil proceeding for malicious prosecution or conspiracy.".