{"id":"sr:human-source-management-regulations-2024","name":"Human Source Management Regulations 2024","slug":"human-source-management-regulations-2024","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"vic","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":184325,"registerId":"vic-sr:human-source-management-regulations-2024-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Human Source Management Regulations 2024","content":"Version No. 001\n\n**Human Source Management Regulations 2024**\n\n**S.R. No. 85/2024**\n\nVersion as at  \n30 September 2024\n\n**TABLE OF PROVISIONS**\n\n*Regulation Page*\n\n1 Objective 1\n\n2 Authorising provision 1\n\n3 Commencement 1\n\n4 Definitions 2\n\n5 Definition of *written receipt* 2\n\n6 Dealing with documents and information received 3\n\n7 Document register to be kept 4\n\n8 Storage of documents 4\n\n9 Information received under section 19 of the Act 5\n\n10 Direction documents to be given to the Victorian Inspectorate 5\n\n11 Document and information transmission 5\n\n12 Notification of applications to register a reportable human source 6\n\n13 Notifications related to scheduling of hearing 6\n\n14 Notification of change in application details 7\n\n15 Documents or information to be given to the Public Interest Monitor 7\n\n16 Chief Commissioner must notify Public Interest Monitor of emergency registration of reportable human sources 8\n\n17 Notification of recommendation outcome 8\n\n18 Notification of referral outcome 9\n\n19 Confirmation of notification 9\n\n20 Confirmation of provision of documents and information 9\n\n═════════════\n\nEndnotes 10\n\n1 General information 10\n\n2 Table of Amendments 12\n\n3 Explanatory details 13\n\n**Version No.** **001**\n\n**Human Source Management Regulations 2024**\n\n**S.R. No. 85/2024**\n\nVersion as at  \n30 September 2024\n\n\t1 Objective\n\nThe objective of these Regulations is to prescribe the following matters for the purposes of the **Human Source Management Act 2023**—\n\n(a) requirements for the transmission, disposal and storage of documents or information that the Public Interest Monitor, IBAC, the Victorian Inspectorate or a member of Victoria Police personnel receives in performing functions under that Act;\n\n(b) the notifications required to be given to the Public Interest Monitor, IBAC or the Victorian Inspectorate;\n\n(c) the disclosure of information about human sources to a person or body in specified circumstances;\n\n(d) other matters required to be prescribed for the purposes of that Act.\n\n\t2 Authorising provision\n\nThese Regulations are made under section 90 of the **Human Source Management Act 2023**.\n\n\t3 Commencement\n\nThese Regulations come into operation on 30 September 2024.\n\n\t4 Definitions\n\nIn these Regulations—\n\n***double-sealed envelope*** means—\n\n(a) an envelope (the ***inner envelope***) with documents enclosed which is sealed and displays markings indicating the security classification level of the documents; and\n\n(b) the inner envelope is enclosed in a second sealed envelope;\n\n***secure delivery*** means the delivery of documents or information—\n\n(a) in a double-sealed envelope by a member of Victoria Police personnel, the Public Interest Monitor, the Victorian Inspectorate or IBAC; or\n\n(b) by secure electronic means; or\n\n(c) by telephone;\n\n***the Act***  means the  **Human Source Management Act 2023**;\n\n***unique identifying number*** means a unique number or name assigned to an application for reference purposes by a member of Victoria Police personnel;\n\n***written receipt*** has the meaning given in regulation 5.\n\n\t5 Definition of *written receipt*\n\nA ***written receipt*** means a receipt given by the Public Interest Monitor that specifies—\n\n(a) the unique identifying number of the application to which the notification or documents relate; and\n\n(b) the type of notification or documents that the Public Interest Monitor has received; and\n\n(c) the regulation under which the notification was made or the documents were delivered (as the case may be); and\n\n(d) if the notification included other documents, a list of those documents.\n\n**Example**\n\nAn example of other documents includes a copy of an application or supporting affidavit.\n\n\t6 Dealing with documents and information received\n\n(1) The Public Interest Monitor and IBAC must develop written procedures for dealing with documents and information, including the creation and maintenance of the following—\n\n(a) an information security policy;\n\n(b) an access control policy;\n\n(c) procedures for monitoring access activities;\n\n(d) procedures for ensuring that documents and information are adequately protected;\n\n(e) a risk management policy for identifying, analysing and treating security risks to documents and information;\n\n(f) reporting, escalation and response procedures for information security events or identified weaknesses in information security that may affect documents and information;\n\n(g) a process of continual monitoring and improvement to mitigate and avoid information security incidents.\n\n(2) In this regulation—\n\n***information security event*** means an identified occurrence of an information system, service or network state indicating—\n\n(a) a possible breach of an information security policy; or\n\n(b) a failure of safeguards; or\n\n(c) a previously unknown situation that may be relevant to security;\n\n***information security incident*** means a single or a series of information security events that are likely to have compromised the security of information.\n\n\t7 Document register to be kept\n\nThe Public Interest Monitor must keep a register of—\n\n(a) all documents that the Public Interest Monitor receives in relation to—\n\n(i) an application to register a reportable human source; and\n\n(ii) an emergency registration of a reportable human source; and\n\n(b) the location of the documents specified in paragraph (a); and\n\n(c) the date any hard copy documents are returned to the applicant.\n\n\t8 Storage of documents\n\n(1) The Public Interest Monitor and IBAC must keep all documents (including all copies of applications and supporting affidavits in the possession of either the Public Interest Monitor or IBAC as the case requires) in a secure place when not in use.\n\n(2) The secure place must be accessible only to persons entitled to access those documents.\n\n\t9 Information received under section 19 of the Act\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 19 of the Act, the police officer must ensure that if a person does not need to be registered as a human source, all information received by the police officer is retained and stored in a manner that reasonably assists IBAC to perform its functions and exercise its powers under section 65 of the Act.\n\n(2) Information referred to in subregulation (1) must include information that goes to the police officer being reasonably satisfied under section 19 of the Act that a person does not need to be registered as a human source.\n\n\t10 Direction documents to be given to the Victorian Inspectorate\n\nFor the purposes of section 52(3) of the Act, when the copy of a direction given under section 52(2)(b) of the Act is given to the Victorian Inspectorate, the copy must—\n\n(a) specify the unique identifying number; and\n\n(b) be provided by secure delivery.\n\n\t11 Document and information transmission\n\n(1) Documents and information transmitted for the purposes of the Act between the Public Interest Monitor, the Victorian Inspectorate, IBAC and Victoria Police must be provided by secure delivery.\n\n(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to documents and information viewed or transmitted to persons from a body referred to in subregulation (1) who are physically present at that time.\n\n(3) To avoid doubt, this regulation does not apply to documents that are purely administrative in nature.\n\n\t12 Notification of applications to register a reportable human source\n\nFor the purposes of section 54(2)(a) of the Act, a notification under section 54(1) of the Act must—\n\n(a) be made by secure delivery; and\n\n(b) include the following details—\n\n(i) the unique identifying number;\n\n(ii) whether the application is made under section 21 or 30A of the Act;\n\n(iii) for the purposes of an application under section 21 of the Act, an estimate of when the Chief Commissioner will give the Public Interest Monitor the information referred to in section 54(3) of the Act;\n\n(iv) for the purposes of an application under section 30A of the Act—\n\n(A) whether the application was made in writing, by telephone or by other electronic communication; and\n\n(B) an estimate of when the Chief Commissioner will give the Public Interest Monitor a copy of the application and supporting affidavit.\n\n\t13 Notifications related to scheduling of hearing\n\n(1) As soon as practicable after approving the making of an application under section 30A of the Act, but before a police officer applies to the Supreme Court, the Chief Commissioner must contact the Public Interest Monitor for the purposes of ascertaining the Public Interest Monitor's availability to attend the hearing of the application.\n\n(2) The Chief Commissioner must notify the Public Interest Monitor of the scheduled time, date and place or manner of the hearing as soon as practicable after these details are known.\n\n\t14 Notification of change in application details\n\n(1) The Chief Commissioner must notify the Public Interest Monitor of a change to any of the details included in a notification under regulation 12 or 13.\n\n(2) A notification under subregulation (1) must be made—\n\n(a) as soon as practicable after the Chief Commissioner becomes aware of the change; and\n\n(b) in the case of regulation 12, by secure delivery.\n\n\t15 Documents or information to be given to the Public Interest Monitor\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 54(1A) of the Act, the Chief Commissioner must include the unique identifying number on the application and provide the Public Interest Monitor with the application by secure delivery.\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 54(3) of the Act, the Chief Commissioner or a member of Victoria Police personnel must provide the Public Interest Monitor with all information—\n\n(a) as soon as practicable after the information has been prepared but, in any case, before the making of a decision on that application; and\n\n(b) by specifying the unique identifying number; and\n\n(c) by secure delivery.\n\n(3) For the purposes of section 54(4) of the Act, a member of Victoria Police personnel must provide the Public Interest Monitor with all documents and information—\n\n(a) as soon as practicable after the documents and information have been prepared but, in any case, before the making of a decision on that application; and\n\n(b) by specifying the unique identifying number; and\n\n(c) by secure delivery.\n\n\t16 Chief Commissioner must notify Public Interest Monitor of emergency registration of reportable human sources\n\nA notification and any report under section 56 of the Act must—\n\n(a) be made by secure delivery; and\n\n(b) include the following details—\n\n(i) the unique identifying number;\n\n(ii) whether the application was made orally, in writing or by any other means of communication.\n\n\t17 Notification of recommendation outcome\n\nA notification required to be given by the Chief Commissioner to the Public Interest Monitor under section 55(2) or 57(3) of the Act must—\n\n(a) specify the unique identification number; and\n\n(b) be made by secure delivery.\n\n\t18 Notification of referral outcome\n\nA notification required to be given by the Chief Commissioner to the Public Interest Monitor under section 58(3) of the Act must—\n\n(a) specify the unique identification number; and\n\n(b) be made by secure delivery.\n\n\t19 Confirmation of notification\n\nThe Public Interest Monitor must give the Chief Commissioner a written receipt as soon as practicable after being notified under regulation 12, 13, 14, 16, 17 or 18.\n\n\t20 Confirmation of provision of documents and information\n\n(1) The Public Interest Monitor must give the Chief Commissioner a written receipt as soon as practicable after being given documents and information under regulation 15.\n\n(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to information given orally to the Public Interest Monitor.\n\n═════════════\n\nEndnotes\n\n1 General information\n\nSee [www.legislation.vic.gov.au](http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au) for Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information.\n\nThe Human Source Management Regulations 2024, S.R. No. 85/2024 were made on 10 September 2024 by the Governor in Council under section 90 of the **Human Source Management Act 2023**, No. 8/2023 and came into operation on 30 September 2024: regulation 3.\n\nThe Human Source Management Regulations 2024 will sunset 10 years after the day of making on 10 September 2034 (see section 5 of the **Subordinate Legislation Act 1994**).\n\nINTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA)\n\nStyle changes\n\nSection 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act.\n\nReferences to ILA s. 39B\n\nSidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided regulation, rule or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subregulations, subrules or subclauses the original regulation, rule or clause becomes subregulation, subrule or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression \"(1)\" at the beginning of the original regulation, rule or clause.\n\nInterpretation\n\nAs from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects:\n\n• Headings\n\nAll headings included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after  \n1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any heading inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.  \nThis includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; Orders; Parts into which an Order is divided; clauses; regulations; rules; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms.  \nSee section 36(1A)(2A)(2B).\n\n• Examples, diagrams or notes\n\nAll examples, diagrams or notes included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Statutory Rule. See section 36(3A).\n\n• Punctuation\n\nAll punctuation included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after  \n1 January 2001 forms part of that Statutory Rule. Any punctuation inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.  \nSee section 36(3B).\n\n• Provision numbers\n\nAll provision numbers included in a Statutory Rule form part of that Statutory Rule, whether inserted in the Statutory Rule before, on or after  \n1 January 2001. Provision numbers include regulation numbers, rule numbers, subregulation numbers, subrule numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See section 36(3C).\n\n• Location of \"legislative items\"\n\nA \"legislative item\" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of a Statutory Rule is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section 36B.\n\n• Other material\n\nAny explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of a Statutory Rule. See section 36(3)(3D)(3E).\n\n2 Table of Amendments\n\nThere are no amendments made to the Human Source Management Regulations 2024 by statutory rules, subordinate instruments and Acts.\n\n3 Explanatory details\n\nNo entries at date of publication.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient content was provided to assess whether the scope of the regulations changed from the original intent. The document contains only version history metadata and no substantive provisions to analyse."},"complexity_factors":["Insufficient substantive content provided — only structural metadata was included, making genuine complexity assessment impossible","Human source management as a legal area is inherently complex, involving overlapping criminal procedure, human rights, and secrecy law","Regulations (subordinate legislation) require cross-referencing with a parent Act to be fully understood","Score reflects the document as presented, not the likely complexity of the actual regulations if fully provided"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set out how agencies manage human sources (informants/undercover contacts), governing recruitment, handling and use of confidential information under a parent Act. They affect law enforcement and intelligence bodies, oversight agencies, and indirectly people used as sources or investigated via sourced information. It matters because informant-management practices can implicate legal privilege, privacy and human rights—yet the substantive rules are not included in the supplied text, so specifics are unavailable."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly focused on their original purpose as set out in regulation 1: prescribing administrative requirements for document handling, notifications, and information disclosure under the Human Source Management Act 2023. There is no evidence of scope creep; the instrument is purely procedural and subsidiary to the parent Act."},"complexity_factors":["Short length: only 20 regulations plus endnotes","Limited defined terms: only 5 defined terms in regulation 4 plus 2 in regulation 6","Straightforward structure: sequential regulations without nested numbering beyond subregulations (1), (2), etc.","Minimal cross-referencing: references to the parent Act (Human Source Management Act 2023) are clear and specific to section numbers","No exceptions to exceptions: conditional logic is simple (e.g., 'does not apply to' in regs 11(2), 11(3), 20(2)) without layered conditions","Procedural focus: regulations describe administrative steps (notify by secure delivery, include unique number) rather than substantive legal tests","Single purpose instrument: entirely subsidiary to the 2023 Act, filling procedural gaps rather than creating new substantive rights or offences"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set out the administrative rules for how Victoria Police, the Public Interest Monitor, IBAC (the anti-corruption watchdog), and the Victorian Inspectorate handle sensitive information about **human sources** — people who provide confidential information to police, often undercover informants or covert sources.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Secure handling**: Establishes strict rules for how documents and information must be stored, transmitted, and protected. This includes using \"double-sealed envelopes\" (an envelope inside another sealed envelope with security markings) or secure electronic systems.\n- **Tracking**: Requires the Public Interest Monitor to keep a register of all documents received about human source applications, including where they are stored and when they are returned.\n- **Notifications**: Sets out what details must be included when police notify oversight bodies about applications to register human sources, emergency registrations, or changes to applications. Every application gets a **unique identifying number** (a reference code) to track it.\n- **Written receipts**: Requires the Public Interest Monitor to provide formal receipts confirming what documents or notifications they have received.\n- **Security policies**: Forces the Public Interest Monitor and IBAC to develop comprehensive written procedures for information security, including access controls, risk management, and incident response.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Victoria Police officers applying to register human sources\n- The **Public Interest Monitor** (an independent officer who oversees certain police surveillance and source applications)\n- **IBAC** (Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission)\n- The **Victorian Inspectorate** (which monitors integrity bodies)\n- The human sources themselves (indirectly, by ensuring their information is protected)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nHuman source information is extremely sensitive — it can put lives at risk if leaked. These regulations create a paper trail and strict security protocols to ensure oversight bodies can monitor police use of informants while keeping identities and details confidential. It balances police operational needs with accountability and protects vulnerable people who assist law enforcement."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"These Regulations implement procedural and administrative details authorised by the Human Source Management Act (reg 1 and reg 2). They prescribe how information is delivered, recorded, stored and secured and who must notify whom, but do not on their face expand substantive powers or change the categories of persons covered by the Act."},"complexity_factors":["Cross‑agency coordination required between Victoria Police, the Public Interest Monitor, IBAC and the Victorian Inspectorate (see regs 1, 6, 11, 12–18).","Specific information‑security and risk‑management procedures must be developed and maintained (reg 6), adding technical and governance burdens.","Multiple prescribed transmission and receipt formalities (definitions of secure delivery, double‑sealed envelope, written receipt) create procedural compliance steps (regs 4–5, 11–12, 19–20).","Recordkeeping and tracking obligations (document register, storage and return dates) impose ongoing administrative work (regs 7–8).","Timing standards expressed as “as soon as practicable” create interpretive uncertainty and potential compliance risk (regs 12(1)(iii), 13–15, 19–20).","Enumerated exceptions and limited carve‑outs (e.g. in‑person viewing, administrative documents) require agencies to distinguish classes of material in practice (reg 11(2)–(3), reg 11(3)).","Regulatory interaction with the parent Act (authorised by s.90 of the Act) means operational choices must align with statutory triggers and thresholds, increasing legal coordination needs (reg 2 and overall objective)."],"plain_english_summary":"These Regulations set detailed procedures for how documents and information under the Human Source Management Act must be transmitted, stored and recorded. They define “secure delivery” and require registers, written receipts and information‑security procedures for Victoria Police, the Public Interest Monitor, IBAC and the Victorian Inspectorate.\n\nMechanically, the Chief Commissioner and police must use secure delivery, include unique identifying numbers in notifications, and obtain written receipts; agencies bear compliance costs for secure storage, recordkeeping and incident management, and must change processes to meet timing and access controls."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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