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74R General register of the Secretary
(1) The Secretary must cause a general register to be kept.
S. 74R(2)(a) amended by No. 24/2014 s. 66(2)(a).
(2) The general register is to specify—
(a) for each application for authority or for variation of authority made to the Secretary—
(i) the date of the application; and
(ii) whether the application was granted, refused or withdrawn; and
(iii) if the application was refused or withdrawn—the date and time of the refusal or withdrawal; and
S. 74R(2)(b) amended by No. 24/2014 s. 66(2)(b).
(b) for each authority granted by the Secretary—
(i) the date and time the authority was granted; and
(ii) each offence in respect of which controlled conduct under the authority was to be engaged in; and
(iii) the period of validity of the authority; and
(iv) if the authority was cancelled, the date and time of cancellation; and
(v) the date and time the authorised operation began and the date of completion of the operation; and
(vi) the date on which the principal law enforcement officer for the operation made a report on the operation under section 74N; and
(vii) if the authorised operation involved illicit goods, to the extent known—
(A) the nature and quantity of the illicit goods; and
(B) the route through which the illicit goods passed in the course of the operation; and
(viii) details of any loss of or serious damage to property, or any personal injuries, occurring in the course of or as a direct result of the operation; and
S. 74R(2)(c) amended by No. 24/2014 s. 66(2)(c).
(c) for each variation of authority made by the Secretary, the date and time the variation was made.
S. 74RA inserted by No. 24/2014 s. 67.
74RA General Register of the Game Management Authority
(1) The Game Management Authority must cause a general register to be kept.
(2) The general register is to specify—
(a) for each application for authority or for variation of authority made to the Game Management Authority—
(i) the date of the application; and
(ii) whether the application was granted, refused or withdrawn; and
(iii) if the application was refused or withdrawn—the date and time of the refusal or withdrawal; and
(b) for each authority granted by the Game Management Authority—
(i) the date and time the authority was granted; and
(ii) each offence in respect of which controlled conduct under the authority was to be engaged in; and
(iii) the period of validity of the authority; and
(iv) if the authority was cancelled, the date and time of cancellation; and
(v) the date and time the authorised operation began and the date of completion of the operation; and
(vi) the date on which the principal law enforcement officer for the operation made a report on the operation under section 74N; and
(vii) if the authorised operation involved illicit goods, to the extent known—
(A) the nature and quantity of the illicit goods; and
(B) the route through which the illicit goods passed in the course of the operation; and
(viii) details of any loss of or serious damage to property, or any personal injuries, occurring in the course of or as a direct result of the operation; and
(c) for each variation of authority made by the Game Management Authority, the date and time the variation was made.
S. 74S (Heading) amended by Nos 24/2014 s. 68, 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 43.9).
S. 74S inserted by No. 16/2004 s. 51 (as amended by No. 87/2005 s. 7(b)), amended by No. 82/2012 s. 145(1).
74S Inspection of Department records by Integrity Oversight Victoria
S. 74S(1) amended by Nos 82/2012 s. 145(3)(a), 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 43.10(a)).
(1) Integrity Oversight Victoria must, from time to time and at least once every 12 months, inspect the records of the Department to determine the extent of compliance with this Part by the Secretary and law enforcement officers.
S. 74S(2) amended by Nos 82/2012 s. 145(3)(b), 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 43.10(b)).
(2) For the purpose of an inspection under this section, Integrity Oversight Victoria—
(a) after notifying the Secretary, may enter at any reasonable time premises occupied by the Department; and
(b) is entitled to have full and free access at all reasonable times to all records of the Department that are relevant to the inspection; and
S. 74S(2)(c) amended by Nos 82/2012 s. 145(3)(b), 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 43.10(b)).
(c) may require a member of staff of the Department to give Integrity Oversight Victoria any information that Integrity Oversight Victoria considers necessary, being information that is in the member's possession, or to which the member has access, and that is relevant to the inspection.
S. 74S(3) amended by Nos 82/2012 s. 145(3)(c), 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 43.10(b)).
(3) The Secretary must ensure that members of staff of the Department give Integrity Oversight Victoria any assistance Integrity Oversight Victoria reasonably requires to enable Integrity Oversight Victoria to perform functions under this section.
S. 74SA (Heading) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 43.11).
S. 74SA inserted by No. 24/2014 s. 69.
74SA Inspection of Game Management Authority records by Integrity Oversight Victoria
S. 74SA(1) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 43.12(a)).
(1) Integrity Oversight Victoria must, from time to time and at least once every 12 months, inspect the records of the Game Management Authority to determine the extent of compliance with this Part by the Game Management Authority and law enforcement officers.
S. 74SA(2) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 43.12(b)).
(2) For the purposes of an inspection under this section, Integrity Oversight Victoria—
(a) after notifying the Chairperson of the Game Management Authority, may enter at any reasonable time premises occupied by the Game Management Authority; and
(b) is entitled to have full and free access at all reasonable times to all records of the Game Management Authority that are relevant to the inspection; and
S. 74SA(2)(c) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 43.12(b)).
(c) may require a member of staff of the Game Management Authority to give Integrity Oversight Victoria any information that Integrity Oversight Victoria considers necessary, being information that is in the member's possession, or to which the member has access, and that is relevant to the inspection.
S. 74SA(3) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 43.12(b)).
(3) The Game Management Authority must ensure that members of staff of the Game Management Authority give Integrity Oversight Victoria any assistance Integrity Oversight Victoria reasonably requires to enable Integrity Oversight Victoria to perform functions under this section.