Integrity Oversight Victoria Act 2011
50Conduct of inquiry
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50 Conduct of inquiry
In conducting an inquiry, Integrity Oversight Victoria—
(a) may hold an examination;
(b) is not bound by the rules of evidence;
S. 50(c) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 1.93).
(c) may regulate the procedure of the inquiry as Integrity Oversight Victoria considers appropriate;
S. 50(d) amended by Nos 50/2021 s. 114, 31/2023 s. 29.
(d) may enter and search Ombudsman premises, IBAC premises or VAGO premises and inspect, copy and seize any document or thing in accordance with section 63;
S. 50(da) inserted by No. 27/2024 s. 175.
(da) may, after notifying the Chair of the Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission, enter and search Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission premises and inspect, copy and seize any document or thing in accordance with section 63.
S. 50(e) amended by No. 20/2017 s. 117(1).
(e) may, after notifying the Chief Examiner, enter and search premises of the Chief Examiner and inspect, copy and seize any document or thing in accordance with section 63;
S. 50(f) inserted by No. 20/2017 s. 117(2), amended by Nos 21/2020 s. 92(1), 35/2025 s. 99(a).
(f) may, after notifying the Information Commissioner, enter and search premises of the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner and inspect, copy and seize any document or thing in accordance with section 63.
S. 50(g) inserted by No. 21/2020 s. 92(2), repealed by No. 35/2025 s. 99(b).
S. 51 inserted by No. 19/2012 s. 12, amended by No. 82/2012 s. 272(2).