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Investigations

Investigations

An investigation involves collecting important information and evidence to help the Inspector-General decide if rules are being followed or if there's a need for enforcement actions. These actions could include penalties or other regulatory responses. Investigations happen when the Inspector-General has the authority to enforce rules, but more information is needed to make a decision.

Open investigations - 27. Closed investigations - 97. Referred matters - 7
Table: Average time to complete an investigation from open to close
TimeframeNumberPercentage
0 - 3 months4344%
3 - 6 months3941%
6 - 12 months1111%
1 - 2 years44%
> 2 years00%
Total97-

Average days to finalise investigations: 118 days

Note: All information provided is correct as of 23 January 2025.

IGWC Investigations by category (as at 23 January 2025) (PDF 170 KB)
IGWC Investigations by category (as at 23 January 2025) (XLSX 72 KB)

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