124APublication of statements of reasons

124A Publication of statements of reasons (1) The PRS Board may publish a statement of reasons for its decision to refuse an application for registration under Division 1 or an application for renewal of registration under Division 2 only if the PRS Board is satisfied that publishing the statement is in the public interest. (2) The PRS Board must publish a statement of reasons for its decision to cancel registration under Division 3 unless the PRS Board is satisfied that the publication of the statement would not be in the public interest. (3) The PRS Board may exclude information from a statement of reasons published under subsection (1) or (2) if the PRS Board considers the exclusion to be in the public interest. Part 7—Discipline Division 1—Breaches of discipline 125 Breaches of discipline (1) A police officer or protective services officer commits a ***breach of discipline*** if he or she— (a) contravenes a provision of this Act or the regulations; or (b) fails to comply with a direction given under section 84 of the **Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011**; or (c) fails to comply with the Chief Commissioner's instructions; or S. 125(1)(ca) inserted by No. 2/2024 s. 45. (ca) fails to comply with the code of conduct; or (d) fails to comply with a direction given under Part 5; or (e) refuses to consent to the use of evidence derived from a sample in the circumstances referred to in section 87; or (f) fails to comply with a direction given under Division 1 of Part 9 of the **Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011**; or (g) refuses to consent to the use of evidence derived from a sample in the circumstances referred to in section 174 of the **Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011**; or (h) engages in conduct that is likely to bring Victoria Police into disrepute or diminish public confidence in it; or (i) fails to comply with a lawful instruction given by the Chief Commissioner, a police officer of or above the rank of senior sergeant or a person having the authority to give the instruction; or (j) is guilty of disgraceful or improper conduct (whether in his or her official capacity or otherwise); or (k) is negligent or careless in the discharge of his or her duty; or (l) without the approval of the Chief Commissioner— (i) applies for or holds a licence or permit to conduct any trade, business or profession; or (ii) conducts any trade, business or profession; or (iii) accepts any other employment; or (m) acts in a manner prejudicial to the good order or discipline of Victoria Police; or (n) has been charged with an offence (whether under a Victorian law or under a law of another place) and the offence has been found proven. (2) A police officer or protective services officer who aids, abets, counsels or procures, or who, by any act or omission, is directly or indirectly knowingly concerned in or a party to the commission of a breach of discipline, also commits a ***breach of discipline***.