24Request to attend for interview

24 Request to attend for interview

(1) The Commission, by written notice, may request a person to attend at a specified place, within 28 days or any longer period specified by the Commission, to be interviewed in connection with an investigation in relation to a referral.

(2) A request under subsection (1) must—

(a) be in the prescribed form (if any); and

(b) include the following—

(i) a statement of the person's rights and responsibilities in relation to the request;

See, in particular, sections 25, 27 and 107.

(ii) a statement that the person may seek legal advice in relation to the request;

(iii) a statement that the person is not required to comply with the request if the person has a reasonable excuse;

(iv) a statement that the person may be accompanied at the interview by one or both of the following—

(A) a legal representative;

(B) a support person approved by the Commission;

S. 24(2)(b)(v) amended by No. 27/2024 s. 188(Sch. 3 item 2.4).

(v) a statement that the person may make a complaint to Integrity Oversight Victoria about the conduct of the Commission or a Commission officer in making the request;

(vi) the prescribed information (if any).

S. 24(3) amended by No. 27/2024 s. 188(Sch. 3 item 2.4).

(3) If the Commission makes a request under subsection (1), the Commission must provide the following to Integrity Oversight Victoria as soon as practicable—

(a) a copy of the request;

(b) a report that sets out the reasons for making the request.

S. 24(4) amended by No. 27/2024 s. 188(Sch. 3 item 2.4).

(4) The Commission must record an interview and provide the following to the person and to Integrity Oversight Victoria within a reasonable time—

(a) a copy of the recording;

(b) a copy of any transcript of the interview prepared by the Commission.