Victorian Numbered Acts

SERIOUS SEX OFFENDERS (DETENTION AND SUPERVISION) AMENDMENT (COMMUNITY SAFETY) ACT 2016 (NO. 32 OF 2016) - SECT 38

    (1)     In section 189(1) of the Principal Act—

        (a)     omit "the use or disclosure";

        (b)     in paragraph (a), before "is reasonably necessary" insert "the use or disclosure";

        (c)     in paragraph (b), before "is specifically authorised" insert "the use or disclosure";

        (d)     in paragraph (c), before "is authorised" insert "the use or disclosure";

        (e)     for paragraph (d) substitute —

    "(d)     the relevant person believes on reasonable grounds it is necessary to use or disclose the information—

              (i)     to reduce the risk of a person committing a violent offence or engaging in violent conduct; or

              (ii)     to lessen or prevent a threat to the life, health, safety or welfare of any person.".

    (2)     In section 189(4) of the Principal Act, in the definition of "relevant person"—

        (a)     in paragraph (d), after "services" insert "or advice";

        (b)     in paragraph (g), after "services" insert "or advice";

        (c)     in paragraph (o), after "services" insert "or advice";

        (d)     in paragraph (r), after "services" insert "or advice";

        (e)     in paragraph (w), after "services" insert "or advice";

        (f)     in paragraph (zc), after "services" insert "or advice".

    (3)     In section 189(4) of the Principal Act, in the definition of "relevant person", after paragraph (l) insert —

    "(la)     any Victoria Police employee within the meaning of the Victoria Police Act 2013 ; or

        (lb)     any person who delivers services or advice on behalf of Victoria Police; or

        (lc)     an Australian lawyer for the purpose of obtaining legal advice or representation in relation to the administration or operation of this Act; or".