Victorian Numbered Acts

JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS AND OTHER MATTERS) ACT 2021 (NO. 11 OF 2021) - SECT 162

After section 22 of the Ombudsman Act 1973 insert —

        " 22A     Act applies equally to attendance in person or by audio or audio visual link

For the avoidance of doubt, except as otherwise provided by this Division, a provision of this Act that applies—

        (a)     in relation to attendance of a person—

              (i)     required under a witness summons; or

              (ii)     as legal representation at an examination; or

              (iii)     by voluntary appearance (including under section 18O); or

              (iv)     in accordance with section 18P—

applies in relation to attendance by audio visual link or audio link in the same way that it applies in relation to attendance in person; and

        (b)     in relation to the production of documents required under a witness summons applies in relation to production of documents by secure electronic means in the same way that it applies in relation to production of documents in person.".