182New sections 83A and 83B inserted

182 New sections 83A and 83B inserted

After section 83 of the Integrity Oversight Victoria Act 2011 insert—

"83A Recommendation to Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission

(1) The Victorian Inspectorate may at any time make recommendations to the Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission in relation to any action that the Victorian Inspectorate considers should be taken.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Victorian Inspectorate may recommend taking action—

(a) to prevent specified conduct from continuing or occurring in the future;

(b) to remedy any harm or loss arising from the conduct of any Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission officer.

(3) A recommendation to the Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission which is not contained in a report must be made in private.

(4) Subsection (3) does not limit the power of the Victorian Inspectorate to make a public recommendation if the Victorian Inspectorate considers that the Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission has failed to take appropriate action in relation to the recommendation.

(5) The Victorian Inspectorate may require the Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission to give a report to the Victorian Inspectorate, within a reasonable specified time, stating—

(a) whether or not the Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission has taken, or intends to take, action recommended by the Victorian Inspectorate; and

(b) if the Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission has not taken the recommended action, or does not intend to take the recommended action, the reason for not taking or intending to take the action.

(6) The Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission must comply with a requirement of the Victorian Inspectorate under subsection (5).