Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) After section 183(3) of the Local Government Act 2020 insert —
"(3A) A notice under subsection (3) may specify that an appearance required under the notice is to be by means of audio visual link or audio link and in a specified manner.
(3B) A notice under subsection (3) that provides for appearance as described in subsection (3A)—
(a) need not specify a place for the appearance; and
(b) may specify, if any documents are to be produced, that those documents are to be produced by secure electronic means and in a specified manner.".
(2) After section 183(6) of the Local Government Act 2020 insert —
"(6A) If subsection (6) applies to a document, the Chief Municipal Inspector may provide the document by secure electronic means to any person who would be entitled to inspect the document if it were not in the Chief Municipal Inspector's possession.
(6B) A person provided with a document under subsection (6A) must—
(a) destroy the document as soon as practicable after inspecting the document; and
(b) advise the Chief Municipal Inspector in writing that the inspection of the document has been completed and that the document has been destroyed.".
(3) After section 183(7) of the Local Government Act 2020 insert —
"(7A) For the purposes of subsection (7), if a person appearing before the Chief Municipal Inspector is represented by another person that representative may appear by means of audio visual link or audio link.".