Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) For the purposes of performing its functions or exercising its powers under this Act or the regulations, the Commission may carry out investigations.
(2) An investigation under this Division may include (but is not limited to) an investigation of any or all of the following—
(a) a person who, in the opinion of the Commission, is a regulated person;
(b) the conduct and practices of a person referred to in paragraph (a);
(c) a person who, in the opinion of the Commission, could affect the exercise of functions in or in relation to the conduct of the operations of a regulated person under a licence or BYO permit;
(d) a person who, in the opinion of the Commission, could be in a position to exercise direct or indirect control over a regulated person, in relation to functions in or in relation to the conduct of operations under a licence or BYO permit;
(e) any contravention or suspected contravention of this Act;
(f) matters relevant to the functions, powers or duties of the Commission or the operation of this Act or the regulations.
(3) An investigation under this Division may include making an enquiry of a preliminary nature.
(4) In this section—
"regulated person" means—
(a) a licensee or permittee; or
(b) a responsible person; or
(c) a member of the committee of management of a licensee or permittee (if it is a club); or
(d) a nominee of the licensee or permittee (if it is a club); or
(e) a person who, directly or indirectly, is concerned in or takes part in the management of licensed premises; or
(f) an applicant for a licence or BYO permit; or
(g) a person who carries on a business specified under sections 6A to 6D.
Division 2—Inquiries
Subdivision 1—Inquiries generally
S. 172ZF inserted by No. 26/2022 s. 22.