(1) The Principal Public Interest Monitor may at any time give the Minister a written report on the performance of the functions of the Public Interest Monitor under this Act.
(2) The Principal Public Interest Monitor must give the Minister a report under subsection (1)—
(a) at least once each financial year; and
(b) if requested by the Minister to do so—as soon as practicable after receiving the request.
(3) The Principal Public Interest Monitor must not include in a report under subsection (1) any information that would—
(a) prejudice a criminal investigation, criminal proceeding or other legal proceeding of which the Public Interest Monitor is aware; or
(b) compromise the operational activities or methodologies of Victoria Police or of any authority or body referred to in the definition of approved authority ; or
(c) disclose information about the identity or location, or compromise the security, of a person—
(i) who is or has been included in the Victorian witness protection program; or
(ii) to whom alternative protection arrangements are being or have been provided.
(4) The Principal Public Interest Monitor must give a copy of any report under subsection (1) to the Chief Commissioner.
S. 20Q inserted by No. 34/2016 s. 20.