Div 2BGeneral provisions in respect of arrest warrant issued under Division 2 or 2A 207

Division 2B—General provisions in respect of arrest warrant issued under Division 2 or 2A 207 141G Person arrested under arrest warrant issued under Division 2 or 2A to be given opportunity to seek legal advice or legal representation 207 142 Report to Integrity Oversight Victoria on issue of arrest warrant 208 Division 3—Privileges and secrecy provisions applying to examinations 209 143 Privileges and secrecy generally 209 144 Privilege against self-incrimination abrogated—witness summons 210 145 Journalist privilege does not apply 211 146 Procedure for determining claims of privilege or claims of a secrecy requirement 211 147 Application to Supreme Court to determine privilege or application of secrecy requirement 213 148 Determination of claim 214 149 Protection of legal practitioners and witnesses 216 Division 4—Assistance for witnesses 217 150 Reimbursement of expenses of certain witnesses 217 151 Provision of legal assistance to witnesses 217 Division 5—Contempt 218 152 Contempt of the IBAC 218 153 Charging and arresting a person for contempt 219 154 Report to Integrity Oversight Victoria on issue of arrest warrants 220 155 Bail pending court appearance for contempt 220 156 Custody pending court appearance for contempt 221 157 Supreme Court to deal with contempt 222 158 Act or omission constituting both an offence and contempt 222 Part 7—Recommendations, actions and reports 223 159 Recommendations 223 160 The IBAC may request the Chief Commissioner of Police to take certain actions 224 161 Actions by Chief Commissioner of Police 225 162 Special reports 225 162A Advance copy of report to the Parliament 228 163 Advice to a complainant and other persons 229 164 Outcome of investigation 232 165 Matters to be included in annual report 232 166 Persons who receive reports or information prior to publication 235 Part 8—Budget, annual plan and performance audit 238 167 Budget 238 168 Annual plan 238 169 Transmission of annual plan to Parliament 239 170 Independent performance audit 240 170A Report of independent performance auditor 242 Part 9—General 245 Division 1—Alcohol and drug testing of IBAC Officers 245 171 Application of Division 245 172 Alcohol and drug testing of IBAC Officers 245 173 The IBAC may have regard to evidence in certain circumstances 246 174 Taking a sample when an IBAC Officer is unconscious or otherwise unable to comply with direction 246 175 Admissibility of test result in certain proceedings 247 176 Handling and confidentiality of test results 248 177 Offence to disclose identifying information 249 178 No action against registered medical practitioner or approved health professional 249 Division 2—Offences and proceedings 249 179 Offence to impersonate IBAC Officer 249 180 Offence to hinder or obstruct an IBAC Officer 250 181 Compliance with direction or requirement 250 182 Statement which is false or misleading 250 183 Disclosure of transferred restricted matter 251 184 Offence to disclose certain information received from the IBAC 253 185 Criminal liability of officers of bodies corporate—accessorial liability 257 186 Maximum fine for body corporate 259 187 Responsible agency for the Crown 259 188 Proceedings against successors to public bodies 260 189 Power to bring proceedings 260 190 Power for the IBAC to bring criminal proceedings 261 191 Service of document 261 192 Validity and effect of notices, orders and other documents and deemed service 264 Division 3—Miscellaneous 264 193 Immunity of the IBAC and IBAC Officers 264 194 Exemption from Freedom of Information Act 1982 265 194A Act applies equally to attendance in person or by audio or audio visual link 265 195 Regulations 266 196 Regulations—specific matters 268 198 Schedule 270 Part 10—Transitional provisions 271 199 Transitional provision—Justice Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2020 271 Schedule 272 ═══════════════ Endnotes 291 1 General information 291 2 Table of Amendments 293 3 Explanatory details 300 **Version No.** **048** **Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011** **No. 66 of 2011** Version incorporating amendments as at **The Parliament of Victoria enacts:**