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185Chief Municipal Inspector must refuse to investigate certain public interest complaints
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185 Chief Municipal Inspector must refuse to investigate certain public interest complaints
(1) The Chief Municipal Inspector must refuse to conduct an investigation on a public interest complaint if the investigation would prejudice any—
(a) criminal proceedings or criminal investigations; or
S. 185(1)(b) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 22.2).
(b) investigations by the IBAC or Integrity Oversight Victoria.
(2) For the purposes of ensuring compliance with subsection (1), the Chief Municipal Inspector may consult any of the following—
(a) the Director of Public Prosecutions;
(b) the Chief Commissioner of Police;
(c) the IBAC;
S. 185(2)(d) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 22.2).
(d) Integrity Oversight Victoria.