171Own motion investigation

171 Own motion investigation

After section 46(3) of the Integrity Oversight Victoria Act 2011 insert—

"(3A) The Victorian Inspectorate, on its own motion, may investigate the conduct of the Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission or a Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission officer in respect of—

(a) the performance or exercise, or purported performance or exercise, of any of the duties, functions or powers conferred on the Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission or Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission officer in respect of any matter; or

(b) the compliance 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.".

S. 172 amended by No. 27/2024 s. 188(Sch. 3 item 2.29(a)).