Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current ActsS. 45(1) amended by No. 2/2019 s. 65(2).
(1) Subject to subsection (3), the Victorian Inspectorate must advise a person who made a public interest complaint that the public interest complaint will be investigated.
(2) Advice provided under subsection (1) must be provided in writing and within a reasonable time after—
S. 45(2)(a) amended by Nos 2/2019 s. 65(3).
(a) in the case of a public interest complaint referred to in paragraph (a) of the definition of public interest complaint —the Victorian Inspectorate has determined that the disclosure is a public interest complaint; or
S. 45(2)(b) amended by Nos 2/2019 s. 65(3).
(b) in the case of a public interest complaint referred to in paragraph (b) of the definition of public interest complaint —the public interest complaint is received by the Victorian Inspectorate on referral by the IBAC.
(3) The Victorian Inspectorate must not provide advice under subsection (1) if the Victorian Inspectorate considers on reasonable grounds that to do so would—
(a) not be in the public interest or in the interests of justice; or
(b) put a person's safety at risk; or
(c) cause unreasonable damage to a person's reputation; or
S. 45(3)(d) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 179.2).
(d) prejudice an investigation by Victoria Police, the Victorian Inspectorate or the IBAC; or
(e) otherwise contravene any applicable statutory secrecy obligations; or
(f) involve the unreasonable disclosure of information relating to the personal affairs of any person.
S. 46 amended by No. 82/2012 ss 39, 206, 269.