Victorian Numbered Acts

JUDICIAL COMMISSION OF VICTORIA ACT 2016 (NO. 16 OF 2016) - SECT 56

    (1)     For the purposes of investigating a complaint or referral, an investigating panel may request a Victorian court or VCAT to provide the following to the investigating panel—

        (a)     a copy of a transcript or recording of a hearing in the court or VCAT that is relevant to the matter;

        (b)     a copy of a court or tribunal file or any other document relating to a proceeding in the court or VCAT that is in the possession or control of the court or VCAT that is relevant to the matter.

    (2)     A Victorian court or VCAT is authorised to and may disclose information to an investigating panel if the investigating panel requests that information under subsection (1).

    (3)     A Victorian court or VCAT must provide reasons for not complying with a request under subsection (1).