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POLICE INTEGRITY ACT 2008 (NO. 34 OF 2008) - SECT 44

Own motion investigations

    (1)     The Director may conduct an investigation on his or her own motion in respect of any matter that is relevant to the achievement of his or her objects, including but not limited to—

        (a)     an investigation into the conduct of a member of Victoria Police; or

        (b)     an investigation into police corruption or serious misconduct generally; or

        (c)     an investigation into any of the policies, practices or procedures of Victoria Police or of a member of Victoria Police, or the failure of those policies, practices or procedures.

    (2)     For the purposes of subsection (1), the Director may conduct an investigation—

        (a)     whether or not any particular member of Victoria Police or other person has been implicated;

        (b)     whether or not any serious misconduct or other misconduct is suspected;

        (c)     whether or not any person under investigation who was a member of Victoria Police at any relevant time is still a member of Victoria Police at the time of the investigation.

    (3)     The Director may give written notice of an investigation on his or her own motion to the Minister and the Chief Commissioner.



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