Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012
6Definitions of *public body*, *public officer* and *public sector*
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6 Definitions of *public body*, *public officer* and *public sector*
For the purposes of this Act—
S. 6 def. of public body amended by Nos 82/2012 s. 315(b), 2/2019 s. 8(a), 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 28.2(a)).
public body means—
(a) a public body within the meaning of section 6 of the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011; or
(ba) Integrity Oversight Victoria; or
(c) any other body or entity prescribed for the purposes of this definition;
S. 6 def. of public officer amended by Nos 82/2012 s. 315(b), 2/2019 s. 8(b), 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 28.2(b)).
public officer means—
(a) a public officer within the meaning of section 6 of the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011; or
(b) an IBAC Officer; or
(ba) an Integrity Oversight Victoria Officer; or
(bb) a Public Interest Monitor; or
(c) any other person prescribed for the purposes of this definition;
public sector means the sector comprising all public bodies and public officers.