Victorian Numbered Acts

INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURES, OVERSIGHT AND INDEPENDENCE) ACT 2019 (NO. 2 OF 2019) - SECT 127

    (1)     In section 143(1) of the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011 —

        (a)     for "member of Victoria Police personnel" (where twice occurring) substitute "public officer";

        (b)     for "other" substitute "comply with a".

    (2)     For section 143(2) of the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011 substitute —

    "(2)     The Crown is not entitled to assert any privilege in relation to an examination of a public officer, including any requirement under a witness summons.

    (3)     Any privilege referred to in subsection (2) is abrogated.

    (4)     A person is not subject to any criminal, civil, administrative or disciplinary proceedings or actions only because the person has not maintained secrecy or complied with a restriction upon the disclosure of information imposed by any enactment or any rule of law in the circumstances referred to in subsection (1).

    (5)     This section does not apply to information, documents or things that are subject to Cabinet confidentiality.".

    (3)     At the foot of section 143 of the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011 insert —

" Note

A public officer includes a member of Victoria Police personnel.".