Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) In section 26F(1) of the Ombudsman Act 1973 , after "(2)," insert "(2A), (2B),".
(2) In section 26F(2) of the Ombudsman Act 1973 —
(a) for paragraph (c)(ii) substitute —
"(ii) the person's rights, liabilities, obligations and privileges under this Act or a relevant Act;";
(b) for paragraph (e) substitute —
"(e) to any of the following persons, unless the Ombudsman directs that the restricted matter must not be disclosed to that person—
(i) the spouse or domestic partner of the person served with the confidentiality notice;
(ii) the employer or manager of the person served with the confidentiality notice, or both;
(f) in any of the following circumstances, unless the Ombudsman directs that the restricted matter must not be disclosed in that circumstance—
(i) to any of the following for the purpose of assisting the person to seek advice or support in relation to the investigation in respect of which the confidentiality notice has been issued—
(A) a registered health practitioner;
(B) a trade union, within the meaning of the Workplace Relations Act 1996 of the Commonwealth, of which the person is a member;
(C) an employee assistance program;
(ii) to the Victorian WorkCover Authority for the purpose of a workers' compensation claim;
(iii) to a prescribed service for a purpose prescribed for that service;
(iv) for the purpose of an application to the Fair Work Commission, including any related proceeding;
(g) as is otherwise authorised or required to be made by or under this Act.".
(3) After section 26F(2) of the Ombudsman Act 1973 insert —
"(2A) Despite subsection (1), a restricted matter specified in a confidentiality notice may be disclosed to the IBAC if—
(a) the IBAC referred the complaint to which the restricted matter relates to the Ombudsman under section 73 of the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011 ; and
(b) the IBAC has withdrawn the referral in accordance with section 79 of that Act.
(2B) Despite subsection (1), a restricted matter specified in a confidentiality notice may be disclosed to Victoria Police if—
(a) the Ombudsman has disclosed information to the Chief Commissioner of Police under section 16L relating to actual or potential criminal conduct; and
(b) the restricted matter is relevant to an investigation by Victoria Police of the actual or potential criminal conduct.".
(4) In section 26F(5) of the Ombudsman Act 1973 —
(a) after "the Ombudsman" insert ", another investigating entity or the Integrity and Oversight Committee";
(b) for "this Act" substitute "this or any other Act".
(5) After section 26F(8) of the Ombudsman Act 1973 insert —
"(9) In this section—
"Fair Work Commission" means the body established under section 575 of the Fair Work Act 2009 of the Commonwealth;
"investigating entity" has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012 ;
"registered health practitioner" means a person registered under the Health Practitioner National Law to practise a health profession (other than as a student);
"relevant Act" means—
(a) the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012 ; or
(b) the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011 ; or
(c) the Victorian Inspectorate Act 2011 ; or
(d) the Fair Work Act 2009 of the Commonwealth; or
(e) the Local Government Act 1989 ; or
(f) the Racing Act 1958 ; or
(g) the Freedom of Information Act 1982 ;
"Victorian WorkCover Authority" has the same meaning as in the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 .".
(6) In the note at the foot of section 26F of the Ombudsman Act 1973 , for " Protected Disclosure Act 2012 " substitute " Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012 ".