31.3(1)The Minister shall appoint a person as an investigator to conduct investigations with respect to allegations of serious professional misconduct.
31.3(2)The Minister shall issue to an investigator a certificate of appointment bearing the Minister’s signature or a facsimile of it.
31.3(3)An investigator who exercises powers under this Act or the regulations shall produce the certificate of appointment when requested to do so.
31.3(4)A superintendent shall report to the investigator any allegation of serious professional misconduct and shall provide to the investigator any information relating to the allegation that is available to the Superintendent.
31.3(5)The investigator shall
(a)
conduct an investigation with respect to an allegation of serious professional misconduct,
(b)
report the findings of an investigation to the Minister, the superintendent concerned and, in the case of a teacher, the Registrar, and
(c)
make recommendations to the superintendent concerned and, in the case of a teacher, the Registrar.
31.3(6)During an investigation under this section, the investigator may
(a)
require to be produced for inspection, or for the purpose of obtaining copies or extracts, any record or document relevant to the investigation,
(b)
make those examinations and inquiries of any person that the investigator considers necessary, and
(c)
collect, use and disclose personal information for the purpose of the investigation and to make recommendations.
31.3(7)An investigation under this section shall be conducted in accordance with the policies and guidelines established by the Minister relating to investigations with respect to allegations of serious professional misconduct.
31.3(8)A statement, declaration, record or document made or given by a person at the request of an investigator in the course of an investigation is confidential and may only be disclosed by the investigator in accordance with this section.