68VInspections by police officers and public sector bodies

68V Inspections by police officers and public sector bodies (1) On application to the Secretary, a police officer or a member, officer or employee of a public sector body (within the meaning of the **Public Administration Act 2004**), who is investigating a relevant offence, may inspect the information register for the purpose of the investigation. (2) The Secretary may grant an application under subsection (1), if the Secretary is satisfied, on the information given in the application, that the inspection is necessary for the purposes of the investigation. (3) In this section— ***relevant offence*** means— (a) an offence against this Act or regulations made under this Act; or (b) an offence against the **Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986** or regulations made under that Act; or (c) an offence against Division 9AA of Part I of the **Crimes Act 1958**. S. 68W inserted by No. 69/2017 s. 104.