13Specific powers in relation to the Public Interest Monitors

13 Specific powers in relation to the Public Interest Monitors

S. 13(1) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 1.19(a)).

(1) Without derogating from the generality of section 12, Integrity Oversight Victoria has the duties and powers specified in this section for the purposes of performing the functions specified in section 11(2)(g) and (h).

S. 13(2) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 1.19(b)).

(2) Integrity Oversight Victoria must inspect relevant records of each Public Interest Monitor at least once each financial year in order to ascertain the extent to which each of the Public Interest Monitors has complied with the prescribed obligations.

S. 13(3) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 1.19(b)).

(3) Integrity Oversight Victoria may, after notifying in writing a Public Interest Monitor, inspect relevant records of the Public Interest Monitor in order to ascertain the extent to which the Public Interest Monitor has complied with the prescribed obligations.

S. 13(4) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 1.19(a)).

(4) For the purposes of an inspection under this section, Integrity Oversight Victoria—

S. 13(4)(a) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 1.19(a)).

(a) may, after notifying in writing a Public Interest Monitor, enter at any reasonable time of which Integrity Oversight Victoria has given notice, premises occupied by the Public Interest Monitor in his or her capacity as a Public Interest Monitor; and

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

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

S. 13(4)(d) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 1.19(a)).

(d) 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 inspection.

S. 13(5) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 1.19
(a)(c)).

(5) A Public Interest Monitor must provide to Integrity Oversight Victoria any assistance in connection with the exercise of Integrity Oversight Victoria's functions under section 11(2)(g) and (h) that Integrity Oversight Victoria reasonably requires.

S. 13(6) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 1.19).

(6) Integrity Oversight Victoria may require in writing a Public Interest Monitor to attend at the office of Integrity Oversight Victoria at a specified date and time for the purpose of giving any document or information required by Integrity Oversight Victoria which Integrity Oversight Victoria considers is relevant to the exercise of Integrity Oversight Victoria's functions under section 11(2)(g) or (h).