Victorian Numbered Acts

PROTECTED DISCLOSURE ACT 2012 (NO. 85 OF 2012) - SECT 156

    (1)     For section 18E(2)(d) of the Ombudsman Act 1973 substitute —

    "(d)     inform a legal practitioner who is representing the person of—

              (i)     any non-disclosure requirements that apply under this Act; and

              (ii)     in the case of an investigation on a protected disclosure complaint, the confidentiality requirements under Part 7 of the Protected Disclosure Act 2012 ; and".

    (2)     After section 18E(2) of the Ombudsman Act 1973 insert —

    "(2A)     In an investigation on a protected disclosure complaint, before the person appearing is asked any questions or required to produce any document, the presiding officer must—

        (a)     advise the person that the person may be subject to further confidentiality obligations under Part 7 of the Protected Disclosure Act 2012 ; and

        (b)     advise the person of the nature of those requirements.".