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131WInspection of records by Integrity Oversight Victoria
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131W Inspection of records by Integrity Oversight Victoria
S. 131W(1) amended by Nos 82/2012 s. 104(2), 68/2016 s. 132(1), 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 13.7(a)).
(1) Integrity Oversight Victoria must, from time to time and at least once every 12 months, inspect the records of the Victorian Fisheries Authority to determine the extent of compliance with this Part by the chief executive officer and law enforcement officers.
S. 131W(2) amended by Nos 82/2012 s. 104(3), 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 13.7(b)).
(2) For the purpose of an inspection under this section, Integrity Oversight Victoria—
S. 131W(2)(a) amended by No. 68/2016 s. 132(2)(a).
(a) after notifying the chief executive officer, may enter at any reasonable time premises occupied by the Victorian Fisheries Authority; and
S. 131W(2)(b) amended by No. 68/2016 s. 132(2)(b).
(b) is entitled to have full and free access at all reasonable times to all records of the Victorian Fisheries Authority that are relevant to the inspection; and
S. 131W(2)(c) amended by Nos 82/2012 s. 104(3), 68/2016 s. 132(2)(b), 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 13.7(b)).
(c) may require a member of staff of the Victorian Fisheries Authority to give Integrity Oversight Victoria any information that Integrity Oversight Victoria considers necessary, being information that is in the member's possession, or to which the member has access, and that is relevant to the inspection.
S. 131W(3) amended by Nos 82/2012 s. 104(4), 68/2016 s. 132(3), 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 13.7(b)).
(3) The chief executive officer must ensure that members of staff of the Victorian Fisheries Authority give Integrity Oversight Victoria any assistance Integrity Oversight Victoria reasonably requires to enable Integrity Oversight Victoria to perform functions under this section.