Victorian Numbered Acts

MAJOR CRIME (INVESTIGATIVE POWERS) ACT 2004 (NO 79 OF 2004) - SECT 120

        For section 65 of the Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 substitute —

        "65.     Chief Commissioner of Police to respond to Ombudsman

If, under section 63A, the Ombudsman makes a recommendation to the Chief Commissioner of Police as to the taking of any action, the Chief Commissioner of Police must give a written response to the Ombudsman stating whether or not the Chief Commissioner of Police proposes to take the action.

        65A.     Referral of matters to DPP

    (1)     At any time during or after completing an investigation, the Ombudsman or the Director may refer to the Director of Public Prosecutions any matter that is relevant to the performance of functions or duties by the Director of Public Prosecutions.

    (2)     If the Ombudsman or the Director refers a matter to the Director of Public Prosecutions under sub-section (1), the Ombudsman may include that fact, and any details of the referral that the Ombudsman considers appropriate, in any report of the investigation under section 63 or 63A.".