Victorian Numbered Acts

INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURES, OVERSIGHT AND INDEPENDENCE) ACT 2019 (NO. 2 OF 2019) - SECT 68

After section 85C of the Victorian Inspectorate Act 2011 insert —

        " 85D     Recommendations in relation to a Public Interest Monitor

    (1)     Following an investigation under Part 6 of a public interest complaint that relates to the Principal Public Interest Monitor, the Victorian Inspectorate may make recommendations to the Minister in relation to any action that the Victorian Inspectorate considers should be taken.

    (2)     Following an investigation under Part 6 of a public interest complaint that relates to a Public Interest Monitor, other than the Principal Public Interest Monitor, the Victorian Inspectorate may make recommendations to the Principal Public Interest Monitor in relation to any action that the Victorian Inspectorate considers should be taken.

    (3)     Without limiting subsections (1) and (2), the Victorian Inspectorate may recommend taking action—

        (a)     to prevent specified conduct from continuing or occurring in the future;

        (b)     to remedy any harm or loss arising from any conduct.

        85E     Recommendation for further action in respect of a Public Interest Monitor

If the Victorian Inspectorate is satisfied that any conduct of the Principal Public Interest Monitor or any other Public Interest Monitor which has been the subject of a public interest complaint should be the subject of any further investigatory or enforcement action, the Victorian Inspectorate may make a recommendation to that effect to any or all of the following—

        (a)     the Chief Commissioner of Police;

        (b)     the Director of Public Prosecutions;

        (c)     the Australian Federal Police;

        (d)     the Victorian WorkCover Authority;

        (e)     any other person or body prescribed for the purposes of this section.".