Victorian Numbered Acts

VICTORIAN INSPECTORATE AMENDMENT ACT 2012 (NO. 19 OF 2012) - SECT 15

After section 36 of the Victorian Inspectorate Act 2011 insert —

        " 36A     Advice to a complainant

    (1)     Subject to subsection (2), the Victorian Inspectorate may provide a complainant with information about the results of an investigation or inquiry including—

        (a)     any action taken by the Victorian Inspectorate; and

        (b)     any recommendation by the Victorian Inspectorate under section 35(1) or (3) that any action or further action be taken by a person or body referred to in that section.

    (2)     The Victorian Inspectorate must not provide any information under this section if the Victorian Inspectorate considers that the provision of the information would—

        (a)     not be in the public interest or in the interests of justice; or

        (b)     put a person's safety at risk; or

        (c)     cause unreasonable damage to a person's reputation; or

        (d)     prejudice an investigation under this Act or an investigation by the IBAC or the police force; or

        (e)     be likely to lead to the disclosure of any secret investigative method used by the Victorian Inspectorate, the IBAC or the police force; or

        (f)     otherwise contravene any applicable statutory secrecy obligations or privacy laws.".