26HOversight by Integrity and Oversight Committee

26H Oversight by Integrity and Oversight Committee S. 26H(1) amended by No. 2/2019 s. 194(3). (1) The functions of the Integrity and Oversight Committee under this Act are— (a) to monitor and review the performance of the duties and functions of the Ombudsman; (b) to report to both Houses of the Parliament on any matter connected with the performance of the duties and functions of the Ombudsman that requires the attention of the Parliament; (c) to examine any reports by the Ombudsman that are laid before a House of the Parliament. S. 26H(2) amended by No. 2/2019 s. 194(3). (2) Despite anything to the contrary in subsection (1), the Integrity and Oversight Committee cannot— S. 26H(2)(a) amended by Nos 85/2012 s. 169, 2/2019 s. 79(Sch. 1 Pt C item 36). (a) investigate a matter relating to particular conduct the subject of any particular complaint, public interest complaint, referred complaint or referred matter; S. 26H(2)(b) amended by Nos 85/2012 s. 169, 2/2019 s. 79(Sch. 1 Pt C item 36). (b) review any decision to investigate, not to investigate or to discontinue an investigation of, a particular complaint, public interest complaint, referred complaint or referred matter; S. 26H(2)(c) amended by Nos 85/2012 s. 169, 2/2019 s. 79(Sch. 1 Pt C item 36). (c) review any findings, recommendations, determinations or other decisions of the Ombudsman in relation to a particular complaint, public interest complaint, referred complaint or referred matter or an investigation conducted by the Ombudsman; (d) disclose any information relating to the performance of a function or duty or the exercise of a power by the Ombudsman which may— S. 26H(2)(d)(i) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 24.24). (i) prejudice any criminal proceedings or criminal investigations, or investigations by the Ombudsman, the IBAC or Integrity Oversight Victoria; or (ii) contravene any secrecy or confidentiality provision in any relevant Act. S. 26I (Heading) amended by No. 2/2019 s. 194(4). S. 26I inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 245, amended by No. 2/2019 s. 194(5).