Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) In section 88(1)(b) of the Victorian Inspectorate Act 2011 , after " section 79(1) or (3)" insert ", 81, 83, 85 or 85E".
(2) In section 88(2) of the Victorian Inspectorate Act 2011 , for "protected disclosure complaint" substitute "public interest complaint".
(3) After section 88(3) of the Victorian Inspectorate Act 2011 insert —
"(4) Where an investigation relates to a public interest complaint about the conduct of a Public Interest Monitor, the Victorian Inspectorate must not provide a complainant with any information that—
(a) discloses or may lead to the disclosure of the identity of any person involved in an investigation relating to a relevant application made by a law enforcement agency; or
(b) indicates that a particular investigation has been, is being, or is to be conducted; or
(c) would compromise the operational activities or methodologies of Victoria Police or of any approved authority within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Witness Protection Act 1991 ; or
(d) would prejudice any criminal proceedings or criminal investigations or an investigation by the IBAC, of which the Victorian Inspectorate is aware; or
(e) is likely to lead to the identification of a person who made an assessable disclosure and that is not information to which section 53(2)(a), (c) or (d) of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012 applies; or
(f) identifies, or is likely to identify, any person who is being, or has been examined under the Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004 or the nature of any ongoing investigation of an organised crime offence within the meaning of that Act; or
(g) would disclose information about the identity or location, or compromise the security, of a person who is or has been included in the Victorian witness protection program, within the meaning of the Witness Protection Act 1991 , or to whom alternative protection arrangements, within the meaning of that Act, are being or have been provided.".