Investigation delivery timelines

Investigation delivery timelines are often expressed as as “soon as possible” or may be set at a date a few weeks away from the finalised TOR being provided to the investigator.

The timeframe should be realistic; reviewing documents and planning approach, sequencing of interviews, provision of complainant and witness transcripts to a respondent in advance of an interview, time for the investigator to consider information gathered and prepare questions, participant and representative availability, writing a draft report and seeking comment on it will all impact reaching the end date.

I will make every effort to complete investigations promptly, but this will be balanced with ensuring sound process, fairness, and reasonableness toward participants and representative availability.