82Functions and powers of Integrity Oversight Victoria

82 Functions and powers of Integrity Oversight Victoria

S. 82(1) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 15.7(a)(i)).

(1) Integrity Oversight Victoria has the following functions under this Act—

(a) to monitor the Public Interest Monitor's exercise of power under section 52(2)(b);

S. 82(1)(b) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 15.7
(a)(ii)).

(b) to make recommendations to the Public Interest Monitor in relation to any action that Integrity Oversight Victoria considers should be taken with respect to the Public Interest Monitor's exercise of power under section 52(2)(b).

Note to s. 82(1) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 15.7(b)).

Integrity Oversight Victoria has functions and powers to monitor IBAC and make recommendations under the Integrity Oversight Victoria Act 2011.

S. 82(2) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 15.7(c)).

(2) For the purpose of performing the functions described in subsection (1), Integrity Oversight Victoria—

(a) is entitled to have full and free access to all relevant records of the Public Interest Monitor; and

(b) despite any other law, is entitled to make copies of, and to take extracts from, relevant records of the Public Interest Monitor; and

S. 82(2)(c) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 15.7(c)).

(c) may require the Public Interest Monitor to give Integrity Oversight Victoria any information in the possession or control of the Public Interest Monitor that Integrity Oversight Victoria considers on reasonable grounds is relevant to the performance of those functions; and

S. 82(2)(d) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 15.7(c)).

(d) may require in writing the Public Interest Monitor to attend at the office of Integrity Oversight Victoria for the purpose of giving to Integrity Oversight Victoria any information or document required by Integrity Oversight Victoria which Integrity Oversight Victoria considers on reasonable grounds is relevant to the performance of those functions.

(3) A requirement under subsection (2)(d) may specify that the attendance that is required is to be by means of audio visual link or audio link and in a specified manner.

(4) A requirement under subsection (2)(d) that provides for attendance as described in subsection (3)—

(a) need not specify a place for attendance; and

(b) may specify, if any documents are to be produced, that those documents are to be produced by secure electronic means and in a specified manner.

S. 82(5) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 15.7(d)).