Integrity Oversight Victoria Act 2011
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46 Own motion investigation
S. 46(1) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 1.83).
(1) Integrity Oversight Victoria may on its own motion in the course of performing its functions investigate the conduct of the IBAC or IBAC personnel in respect of the—
(a) performance or exercise; or
(b) failure to perform or exercise; or
(c) purported performance or purported exercise—
by the IBAC or IBAC personnel of the duties, functions or powers conferred on the IBAC or IBAC personnel in relation to any matter.
S. 46(2) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 1.83).
(2) Integrity Oversight Victoria may on its own motion in the course of performing its functions investigate the conduct of a VAGO officer in respect of—
S. 46(2)(b) amended by No. 12/2019 s. 14.
(b) the compliance with sections 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 43, 44, 45, 46 and 51 of the Audit Act 1994.
S. 46(3) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 1.83).
(3) Integrity Oversight Victoria may on its own motion in the course of performing its functions investigate the conduct of an Ombudsman officer in respect of—
(b) the compliance with procedural fairness requirements in the performance of functions under the Ombudsman Act 1973 or any other Act, including in the conduct of enquiries and investigations and the making of reports and recommendations under the Ombudsman Act 1973 or any other Act.
S. 46(3A) inserted by No. 27/2024 s. 171, amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 1.83).
(3A) Integrity Oversight Victoria, on its own motion, may investigate the conduct of the Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission or a Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission officer in respect of—
(a) the performance or exercise, or purported performance or exercise, of any of the duties, functions or powers conferred on the Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission or Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission officer in respect of any matter; or
(b) the compliance with procedural fairness requirements in the performance of functions under that Act or any other Act, including in the conduct of investigations and the making of reports and recommendations under that Act or any other Act.
S. 46(4) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 1.83).
(4) Integrity Oversight Victoria, on its own motion, may investigate the conduct of the Chief Examiner or an Examiner in respect of—
(b) compliance with the .