14Redirection of referral to appropriate entity

14 Redirection of referral to appropriate entity

(1) At any time before, during or after dealing with a referral, the Commission may redirect the referral to an entity specified in subsection (2) if it considers that the subject‑matter of the referral—

(a) is related to the functions of that entity; and

(b) would be more appropriately dealt with by that entity.

(2) The following entities are specified for subsection (1)—

(a) an integrity body;

(b) a law enforcement agency;

(c) a prosecutorial body;

(d) the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission continued in existence by section 154 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010;

(e) a coroner;

(f) a Privileges Committee;

(g) the presiding officer of a House;

(h) a person or body with an appropriate public or official function;

(i) a person or body specified in Schedule 3 to the Ombudsman Act 1973;

(j) a prescribed person or body.

(3) The Commission may consult an entity specified in subsection (2) for the purpose of determining whether to redirect a referral under this section.

(4) The Commission must give written notice of a redirection under this section, including the reason for the redirection, to the referrer.

(5) An entity to whom a referral is redirected must return to the Commission, on request, any document or other thing given to the entity under this section if it is no longer reasonably necessary for the entity to retain the document or thing.

(6) The Commission may continue dealing with a referral that is redirected under this section if the referral does not relate to a matter specified in section 11(1).

The Commission may also be subject to obligations under the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011 and the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012 in respect of a referral.