164Functions of Integrity Oversight Victoria

164 Functions of Integrity Oversight Victoria

After section 11(4) of the Integrity Oversight Victoria Act 2011 insert—

"(4A) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the Victorian Inspectorate has the following functions in respect of the Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission and Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission officers—

(a) to monitor—

(i) the issuing, variation or withdrawal of investigation requests under the Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Act 2024; and

(ii) the issuing, variation or cancellation of confidentiality notices under that Act; and

(iii) compliance by the Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission and Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission officers 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;

(b) to receive complaints in accordance with this Act about the conduct of the Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission and Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission officers;

(c) to investigate and assess in accordance with this Act the conduct of the Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission and Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission officers;

(d) to report on, and make recommendations as a result of, the performance of its functions under paragraphs (a) to (c).".

S. 165 amended by No. 27/2024 s. 188(Sch. 3 item 2.21(a)).