Victorian Numbered Acts

INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (A STRONGER SYSTEM) ACT 2016 (NO. 30 OF 2016) - SECT 29

At the end of section 115 of the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011 insert —

    "(2)     The IBAC may appoint a person as an examiner to preside at any examination if the person—

        (a)     would be eligible to be appointed to be the Commissioner in accordance with section 20(2); and

        (b)     has taken an oath or made an affirmation under section 37.

    (3)     A consultant appointed under section 36 may be appointed as an examiner if the consultant meets the criteria specified in subsection (2).

    (4)     A person appointed under subsection (2) may perform any function or exercise any power that the IBAC has under this Part other than under section 115, 117, 132(1), 141, 153(1) or 156(1).

    (5)     A person appointed under subsection (2) may exercise the powers specified in section 132 as if the person was an IBAC officer authorised to do so by the Commissioner under section 132(1).

    (6)     For the avoidance of doubt, a person appointed to preside at any examination may preside at a public examination.

    (7)     The IBAC must as soon as practicable notify the Victorian Inspectorate of any appointment made under subsection (2).

    (8)     A notice under subsection (7) must specify details of the following—

        (a)     the person appointed;

        (b)     the reasons for the appointment.".