Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012
59Procedures—requirements
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59 Procedures—requirements
(1) The procedures required to be established by an entity under section 58 must be established—
(a) in the case of an entity existing immediately before the commencement of this section—as soon as practicable but no later than 6 months after that commencement; and
(b) in the case of an entity established on or after that commencement—as soon as practicable after the public body is established or a person is appointed to the office.
(2) The procedures must be consistent with—
(b) the regulations made under this Act.
S. 59(3) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 28.40).
(3) The procedures, other than the procedures established by Integrity Oversight Victoria, must be consistent with the guidelines issued by the IBAC under section 57.
(4) An entity required to establish procedures under section 58 must ensure those procedures are readily available to the public and—
S. 59(4)(a) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 134.7).
(a) if the entity is the Chief Commissioner of Police—to each member of Victoria Police personnel; or
(b) in any other case—to each member, officer and employee of the entity.