In terms of what has to be in regulation and what can be in the act, the words “independent” and “impartial” are not used anywhere in the bill. As for “competent person”, a whole body of case law has tried to interpret what a competent person is. I think it has been a very problematic area, in some regards. Just putting in a provision that provides for independent and impartial investigations then provides teeth for unions and their members to use if they don't get an independent and impartial investigation.
I would encourage you to think about at least finding ways to reflect that language in the bill in order to try to guarantee some element of independence.