Victorian Numbered Acts

INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURES, OVERSIGHT AND INDEPENDENCE) ACT 2019 (NO. 2 OF 2019) - SECT 64

    (1)     In section 44(2) of the Victorian Inspectorate Act 2011 , for "protected disclosure complaint" substitute "public interest complaint".

    (2)     After section 44(6A) of the Victorian Inspectorate Act 2011 insert —

    "(6B)     Before investigating a public interest complaint that relates to a Public Interest Monitor, the Victorian Inspectorate must notify in writing—

        (a)     the Minister, if the public interest complaint relates to the Principal Public Interest Monitor; or

        (b)     the Principal Public Interest Monitor, if the public interest complaint relates to any other Public Interest Monitor—

unless the Victorian Inspectorate reasonably believes that giving notice of the investigation could prejudice the investigation of the complaint.".

    (3)     In section 44(7) of the Victorian Inspectorate Act 2011 , for "(6) and (6A)" substitute "(6), (6A) and (6B)".

    (4)     In section 44(8) of the Victorian Inspectorate Act 2011 , for " Protected Disclosure Act 2012 " substitute " Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012 ".