44Investigation of complaint

44 Investigation of complaint

S. 44(1) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 1.78(a)).

(1) Integrity Oversight Victoria may investigate a complaint made under section 43 in order to assess the conduct in respect of which the complaint is made or any other conduct relevant to the matter.

S. 44(2) amended by Nos 2/2019 s. 64(1), 31/2024 s. 100(1), 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 1.78(b)).

(2) Subject to section 44A, Integrity Oversight Victoria must investigate a public interest complaint.

S. 44(3) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 1.78(b)).

(3) If Integrity Oversight Victoria decides to investigate a complaint referred to in section 43(1), Integrity Oversight Victoria must notify the IBAC in writing unless Integrity Oversight Victoria reasonably believes that giving notice of the investigation could prejudice the investigation of the complaint.

S. 44(4) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 1.78(b)).

(4) If Integrity Oversight Victoria decides to investigate a complaint referred to in section 43(3), Integrity Oversight Victoria must notify the Auditor-General in writing unless Integrity Oversight Victoria reasonably believes that giving notice of the investigation could prejudice the investigation of the complaint.

S. 44(5) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 1.78(b)).

(5) If Integrity Oversight Victoria decides to investigate a complaint referred to in section 43(5), Integrity Oversight Victoria must notify the Ombudsman in writing unless Integrity Oversight Victoria reasonably believes that giving notice of the investigation could prejudice the investigation of the complaint.

S. 44(5A) inserted by No. 27/2024 s. 170(1), amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 1.78(b)).

(5A) If Integrity Oversight Victoria decides to investigate a complaint referred to in section 43(6A), Integrity Oversight Victoria must notify the Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission in writing unless Integrity Oversight Victoria reasonably believes that giving notice of the investigation could prejudice the investigation of the complaint.

S. 44(6) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 1.78(b)).

(6) If Integrity Oversight Victoria decides to investigate a complaint referred to in section 43(7), Integrity Oversight Victoria must notify the Chief Examiner or the Examiner, as the case requires, in writing unless Integrity Oversight Victoria reasonably believes that giving notice of the investigation could prejudice the investigation of the complaint.

S. 44(6A) inserted by No. 20/2017 s. 113(1), amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 1.78(b)).

(6A) If Integrity Oversight Victoria decides to investigate a complaint referred to in section 43(9), Integrity Oversight Victoria must notify the Information Commissioner and either the Privacy and Data Protection Deputy Commissioner or the Public Access Deputy Commissioner (as the case applies) in writing unless Integrity Oversight Victoria reasonably believes that giving notice of the investigation could prejudice the investigation of the complaint.