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INVESTIGATIVE, ENFORCEMENT AND POLICE POWERS ACTS (AMENDMENT) BILL 2005

                 PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA

 Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts
                (Amendment) Act 2005
                                  Act No.


                        TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Clause                                                                 Page

PART 1--PRELIMINARY                                                       2
  1.     Purpose                                                          2
  2.     Commencement                                                     3

PART 2--CRIMES (ASSUMED IDENTITIES) ACT 2004                              4
  3.     Purpose                                                          4
  4.     Definitions                                                      4
  5.     Recognition of corresponding authorities                         5

PART 3--CRIMES (CONTROLLED OPERATIONS) ACT 2004                           7
  6.     Controlled operations monitoring under Fisheries Act 1995        7
  7.     Controlled operations monitoring under Wildlife Act 1975         7

PART 4--FISHERIES ACT 1995                                                9
  8.     Consequential amendment of regulation-making power               9

PART 5--MAJOR CRIME LEGISLATION (OFFICE OF
POLICE INTEGRITY) ACT 2004                                               10
  9.     Surveillance devices monitoring                                 10
  10.    Controlled operations monitoring                                11
  11.    Telecommunications interception                                 11

PART 6--MAJOR CRIME (INVESTIGATIVE POWERS)
ACT 2004                                                                 12
  12.    Chief Examiner's reports to Special Investigations Monitor      12




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Clause Page PART 7--POLICE REGULATION ACT 1958 13 13. Delegation 13 14. Chief Commissioner's annual report 13 15. Director's reports to Special Investigations Monitor 13 16. New Part VC inserted 14 PART VC--SPECIAL CONSTABLES 14 Division 1--Appointment of Special Constables Generally 14 102L. Appointment of special constables 14 102M. Oath or affirmation 15 102N. Status and powers of special constable 16 102O. Termination of appointment 17 102P. Discipline 18 Division 2--Incidents Requiring Urgent Cross-Border Assistance 19 102Q. Declaration of incident 19 102R. Period of declaration 20 102S. Appointment of special constables during declared incident 20 102T. Oath or affirmation 21 102U. Termination of appointment 22 17. Regulations 22 18. New section 134 inserted 22 134. Transitional provision for special constables 22 19. Oath or affirmation 23 PART 8--SURVEILLANCE DEVICES (AMENDMENT) ACT 2004 24 20. Consequential repeal 24 PART 9--TELECOMMUNICATIONS (INTERCEPTION) (STATE PROVISIONS) ACT 1988 25 21. Purpose 25 22. Definitions 25 23. Functions of the police force 29 24. New Part 2A inserted 30 PART 2A--FUNCTIONS OF THE OFFICE OF POLICE INTEGRITY 30 9A. Documents connected with issue of warrants to be kept 30 9B. Other records to be kept in connection with interceptions 31 9C. Documents to be given to the Minister 33 ii 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Clause Page 9D. Documents to be given by State Minister to Commonwealth Minister 35 9E. Keeping and destruction of restricted records 35 25. New Part 3 substituted 36 PART 3--FUNCTIONS OF THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS MONITOR 36 Division 1--Introduction 36 10. Functions--generally 36 Division 2--Inspection of Records of Police Force 37 11. Regular inspections of records of Police Force 37 12. Reports 38 13. Special Investigations Monitor may report on breaches 38 Division 3--Inspection of Records of Office of Police Integrity 39 14. Regular inspections of records of Office of Police Integrity 39 15. Reports 40 16. Special Investigations Monitor may report on breaches 40 Division 4--General Functions and Powers 41 17. Definitions 41 18. Special Investigations Monitor's general powers 42 19. Power to obtain relevant information 43 20. Special Investigations Monitor to be given information and access despite other laws 44 20A. Dealing with information for the purposes of inspection and report 46 20B. Special Investigations Monitor not to be sued 46 20C. Delegation by Special Investigations Monitor 47 26. Further amendments 47 iii 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Clause Page PART 10--MAGISTRATES' COURT ACT 1989 48 27. Amendment of section 140 of Magistrates' Court Act 1989 48 28. Amendment of Schedule 7 50 29. Addresses--Mitcham-Frankston Project Act 2004 52 30. Application of new Part 5 of Schedule 7 to penalty notices 52 31. Adjournment of hearing 53 32. New Part 5 of Schedule 7 inserted 53 33. New clause 35 of Schedule 8 inserted 59 ENDNOTES 61 iv 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA A BILL to amend the Crimes (Assumed Identities) Act 2004, the Crimes (Controlled Operations) Act 2004, the Fisheries Act 1995, the Major Crime Legislation (Office of Police Integrity) Act 2004, the Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004, the Police Regulation Act 1958, the Surveillance Devices (Amendment) Act 2004, the Telecommunications (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988 and the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 and for other purposes. Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 The Parliament of Victoria enacts as follows: 1 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 1--Preliminary s. 1 PART 1--PRELIMINARY 1. Purpose The purpose of this Act is-- (a) to amend the Crimes (Assumed Identities) Act 2004 to allow the recognition of 5 corresponding authorities given to agencies such as ASIO and ASIS; (b) to amend the Crimes (Controlled Operations) Act 2004 and the Major Crime Legislation (Office of Police 10 Integrity) Act 2004 to shift responsibility for oversight of surveillance devices activities and controlled operations by Victoria Police and other State law enforcement agencies from the Ombudsman 15 to the Special Investigations Monitor; (c) to amend the Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004 and the Police Regulation Act 1958 regarding reports to the Special Investigations Monitor; 20 (d) to amend the Police Regulation Act 1958 to introduce new provisions for the appointment of special constables; (e) to amend the Telecommunications (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988 25 to shift responsibility for oversight of telecommunications interceptions by Victoria Police from the Ombudsman to the Special Investigations Monitor; (f) to make a consequential amendment to the 30 Fisheries Act 1995 and the Surveillance Devices (Amendment) Act 2004; 2 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 1--Preliminary s. 2 (g) to amend the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 to provide for-- (i) payment plans for certain infringement penalties and prescribed costs under Schedule 7 to the Magistrates' Court 5 Act 1989; (ii) to make other related amendments to Schedule 7 to the Magistrates' Court Act 1989; (iii) to expand the regulation-making 10 powers in the Magistrates' Court Act 1989. 2. Commencement (1) This Act, except Parts 4, 9 and 10, comes into operation on the day after the day on which this 15 Act receives the Royal Assent. (2) Parts 4 and 9 come into operation on a day or days to be proclaimed. (3) Subject to sub-section (4), Part 10 comes into operation on a day or days to be proclaimed. 20 (4) If a provision of Part 10 does not come into operation before 1 July 2006, it comes into operation on that day. __________________ 3 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 2--Crimes (Assumed Identities) Act 2004 s. 3 See: PART 2--CRIMES (ASSUMED IDENTITIES) ACT 2004 Act No. 15/2004 3. Purpose and amending For section 1(1) of the Crimes (Assumed Act No. 63/2004. Identities) Act 2004 substitute-- Statute Book: www.dms. "(1) The main purpose of this Act is, for law 5 dpc.vic. gov.au enforcement or security purposes, to facilitate investigations, intelligence gathering and other related activities, including activities extending beyond Victoria.". 10 4. Definitions Insert the following definitions in section 3 of the Crimes (Assumed Identities) Act 2004-- ' "corresponding authorised civilian" means a person (other than a corresponding 15 authorised officer) who is authorised, under a corresponding authority issued to a corresponding authorised officer, to acquire or use an assumed identity; "corresponding authorised officer" means an 20 officer of a corresponding participating agency who is authorised under a corresponding authority to acquire or use an assumed identity; "corresponding chief officer" of a 25 corresponding participating agency, means the person who is the chief officer (within the meaning of the corresponding law) of the corresponding participating agency; "corresponding participating agency" means a 30 body in a participating jurisdiction officers of which, under the corresponding law of that jurisdiction, may be granted a corresponding authority, other than a body 4 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 2--Crimes (Assumed Identities) Act 2004 s. 5 that is declared by the regulations not to be a corresponding participating agency for that jurisdiction; "corresponding supervisor" of a corresponding authorised civilian, means a person who 5 supervises or is to supervise the acquisition or use of an assumed identity by the corresponding authorised civilian;'. 5. Recognition of corresponding authorities (1) In the Crimes (Assumed Identities) Act 2004-- 10 (a) for section 10(2)(a)(ii) substitute-- "(ii) the corresponding chief officer of a corresponding participating agency; and"; (b) in section 12(2), after "chief officer" insert 15 "or corresponding chief officer". (2) At the end of section 28 of the Crimes (Assumed Identities) Act 2004 insert-- "(2) The provisions referred to in sub-section (1) apply to anything done in this jurisdiction in 20 relation to a corresponding authority as if a reference in those provisions-- (a) to an authorised officer were a reference to a corresponding authorised officer; 25 (b) to an authorised civilian were a reference to a corresponding authorised civilian; (c) to an authorised person were a reference to a corresponding authorised 30 officer or corresponding authorised civilian; (d) to a supervisor were a reference to a corresponding supervisor.". 5 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 2--Crimes (Assumed Identities) Act 2004 s. 5 (3) In section 30(2)(a) and (b)(ii) of the Crimes (Assumed Identities) Act 2004 omit "in relation to criminal activity". __________________ 6 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 3--Crimes (Controlled Operations) Act 2004 s. 6 See: PART 3--CRIMES (CONTROLLED OPERATIONS) ACT 2004 Act No. 16/2004 6. Controlled operations monitoring under Fisheries and amending Act 1995 Act Nos 63/2004 and In section 49 of the Crimes (Controlled 69/2004. Operations) Act 2004-- 5 Statute Book: www.dms. (a) in proposed section 131A, after the definition dpc.vic. gov.au of "relevant offence" insert-- ' "Special Investigations Monitor" means the Special Investigations Monitor appointed under the Major Crime 10 (Special Investigations Monitor) Act 2004;'; (b) in proposed sections 131S, 131T (including the heading to proposed section 131T) and 131W (including the heading to proposed 15 section 131W), for "Ombudsman" (wherever occurring) substitute "Special Investigations Monitor". 7. Controlled operations monitoring under Wildlife Act 1975 20 In section 51 of the Crimes (Controlled Operations) Act 2004-- (a) in proposed section 71, after the definition of "relevant offence" insert-- ' "Special Investigations Monitor" means 25 the Special Investigations Monitor appointed under the Major Crime (Special Investigations Monitor) Act 2004;'; 7 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 3--Crimes (Controlled Operations) Act 2004 s. 7 (b) in proposed sections 74O, 74P (including the heading to proposed section 74P) and 74S (including the heading to proposed section 74S), for "Ombudsman" (wherever occurring) substitute "Special Investigations 5 Monitor". __________________ 8 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 4--Fisheries Act 1995 s. 8 See: PART 4--FISHERIES ACT 1995 Act No. 92/1995. 8. Consequential amendment of regulation-making Reprint No. 4 as at power 31 December 2004 In Schedule 3 to the Fisheries Act 1995, in and clause 6.9, after "1973" insert "(other than 5 amending Act Nos incidents arising out of or in connection with a 16/2004, controlled operation with the meaning of 69/2004, 108/2004, Part 7A)". 18/2005 and 50/2005. LawToday: www.dms. dpc.vic. gov.au __________________ 9 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 5--Major Crime Legislation (Office of Police Integrity) Act 2004 s. 9 See: PART 5--MAJOR CRIME LEGISLATION (OFFICE OF Act No. POLICE INTEGRITY) ACT 2004 63/2004 and amending Act 9. Surveillance devices monitoring No. 79/2004. Statute Book: For section 13(1)(b) of the Major Crime www.dms. Legislation (Office of Police Integrity) Act 2004 5 dpc.vic. gov.au substitute-- '(b) after the definition of "public officer" insert-- ' "relevant monitor" means-- (a) the Special Investigations Monitor 10 in relation to-- (i) Victoria Police; (ii) the Department of Primary Industries; (iii) the Department of 15 Sustainability and Environment; (iv) the Office of Police Integrity; (b) the Commonwealth Ombudsman 20 in relation to the Australian Crime Commission;'.'. 10 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 5--Major Crime Legislation (Office of Police Integrity) Act 2004 s. 10 10. Controlled operations monitoring For section 20(e) of the Major Crime Legislation (Office of Police Integrity) Act 2004 substitute-- '(e) after the definition of "principal law 5 enforcement officer" insert-- ' "relevant monitor" means-- (a) the Special Investigations Monitor in relation to-- (i) Victoria Police; 10 (ii) the Office of Police Integrity; (b) the Commonwealth Ombudsman in relation to the Australian Crime Commission;'.'. 15 11. Telecommunications interception Part 9 of the Major Crime Legislation (Office of Police Integrity) Act 2004 is repealed. __________________ 11 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 6--Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004 s. 12 See: PART 6--MAJOR CRIME (INVESTIGATIVE POWERS) ACT Act No. 2004 79/2004 and amending Act Nos 12. Chief Examiner's reports to Special Investigations 97/2004, Monitor 108/2004 and 18/2005. In section 53(2) of the Major Crime 5 LawToday: www.dms. (Investigative Powers) Act 2004, for dpc.vic. "be accompanied by" substitute "include". gov.au __________________ 12 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 7--Police Regulation Act 1958 s. 13 See: PART 7--POLICE REGULATION ACT 1958 Act No. 6338. 13. Delegation Reprint No. 10 as at In section 6A(1) of the Police Regulation Act 1 March 2005 and 1958, after "delegation" insert ", the power to amending declare an incident requiring urgent cross-border 5 Act Nos 108/2004, assistance under section 102Q or extend a 18/2005 and declaration under section 102R". 24/2005. LawToday: www.dms. 14. Chief Commissioner's annual report dpc.vic. gov.au For section 86AB(1) of the Police Regulation Act 1958 substitute-- 10 "(1) The Chief Commissioner must prepare a report in respect of each year ending on 30 June on-- (a) any action taken by the Chief Commissioner or an authorised officer 15 under this Part and on the outcome of that action (including the result of any Appeals Board review of that action); and (b) any action taken by the Chief 20 Commissioner under section 102P.". 15. Director's reports to Special Investigations Monitor In section 86ZD(3) of the Police Regulation Act 1958, for "be accompanied by" substitute "include". 25 13 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 7--Police Regulation Act 1958 s. 16 16. New Part VC inserted After Part VB of the Police Regulation Act 1958 insert-- "PART VC--SPECIAL CONSTABLES Division 1--Appointment of Special Constables 5 Generally 102L. Appointment of special constables (1) The Chief Commissioner may appoint special constables in accordance with this Part and the regulations. 10 (2) A special constable must be a person who is a member of-- (a) the Australian Federal Police; or (b) the police force of another State or a Territory; or 15 (c) the police force of another country or part of another country. (3) The Chief Commissioner may appoint as special constables-- (a) named persons; or 20 (b) persons identified by reference to a particular work location; or (c) persons identified by reference to a particular operational unit or work group; or 25 14 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 7--Police Regulation Act 1958 s. 16 (d) persons by reference to any other identifiable designation. Example The Chief Commissioner could appoint as special 5 constables-- (a) A.B. and C.D. of the police force of New South Wales; (b) all members of the police force of New South Wales who are for the time being stationed at 10 the Albury Police Station; (c) all members of the police force of South Australia who are for the time being in the South Australian Police Star Group. (4) The appointment of one or more special constables must be in writing. 15 102M. Oath or affirmation (1) A person is not capable of acting in the office of special constable until he or she has taken and subscribed the oath, or made and subscribed the affirmation, set out in Form C 20 in the Second Schedule. (2) The oath or affirmation may be administered-- (a) in Victoria by the Chief Commissioner, a Deputy Commissioner, an Assistant 25 Commissioner or a magistrate; or (b) in the jurisdiction in which the special constable is permanently appointed by a person who is authorised under the law of that jurisdiction to administer an 30 oath or affirmation of appointment to a member of the police force of that jurisdiction. 15 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 7--Police Regulation Act 1958 s. 16 (3) If the oath or affirmation is administered in Victoria by a person other than the Chief Commissioner, the person must forward a copy of the oath or affirmation as subscribed by the special constable to the Chief 5 Commissioner within 14 days. (4) If the oath or affirmation is administered outside Victoria, the person who administers it must forward to the Chief Commissioner, within 14 days-- 10 (i) a copy of the oath or affirmation as subscribed by the special constable; and (ii) a written statement, signed by the person, of the person's name and authority to administer the oath or 15 affirmation. (5) Failure to comply with sub-section (3) or (4) does not invalidate the appointment of a special constable. 102N. Status and powers of special constable 20 (1) Subject to this section, a special constable is a member of the force. (2) Without limiting sub-section (1), a special constable has all the powers and privileges, and is subject to all the duties, of a constable 25 at common law or under any Act. Note: Special constables also have immunity as members of the force (see section 123) and are not required to produce proof of their 30 appointment (see section 15). 16 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 7--Police Regulation Act 1958 s. 16 (3) A special constable is not a member of the force for the purposes of-- (a) sections 8, 8AA, 8AB, 13, 14, 16A and 16B; (b) Parts III, IV (except section 69) 5 and (V); (c) sections 119, 120, 120A, 120B and 129; (d) regulations made under section 130(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (db), 10 (dd) and (e). (4) A special constable is not entitled to receive any remuneration or allowances from the force unless he or she is acting as an agent of the police force to which he or she is 15 permanently appointed. 102O. Termination of appointment (1) The Chief Commissioner may, orally or in writing, terminate the appointment of a special constable at any time. 20 Note: Section 16 provides that all powers and authorities of a member of the force cease when the member ceases to be a member and section 96 requires him or her to hand back 25 any police equipment. (2) The power of termination under sub- section (1) may be exercised in respect of-- (a) named special constables; or (b) special constables identified by reference to a particular work location; 30 or 17 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 7--Police Regulation Act 1958 s. 16 (c) special constables identified by reference to a particular operational unit or work group; or (d) special constables by reference to any other identifiable designation. 5 (3) If the Chief Commissioner terminates the appointment of a special constable orally, the Chief Commissioner must, within 14 days, send written confirmation of the termination to-- 10 (a) the chief officer of the police force to which the special constable is permanently appointed; and (b) if the special constable is terminated by name--the person whose appointment 15 has been terminated. (4) Failure to comply with sub-section (3) does not invalidate the termination of appointment. 102P. Discipline 20 (1) If the Chief Commissioner reasonably believes that a special constable may have committed a breach of discipline, the Chief Commissioner may conduct or cause to be conducted an investigation of the matter. 25 Note: Section 69 sets out what constitutes a breach of discipline. (2) If the Chief Commissioner reasonably believes that a special constable has committed an offence punishable by 30 imprisonment, the Chief Commissioner may conduct or cause to be conducted an investigation of the matter under the criminal law. 18 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 7--Police Regulation Act 1958 s. 16 (3) At any time during or after an investigation under sub-section (1) or (2), the Chief Commissioner may forward details or the results of the investigation to the chief officer of the police force to which the 5 special constable is permanently appointed. (4) If a special constable has been charged under the criminal law with an offence punishable by imprisonment, the Chief Commissioner may forward details or the results of the 10 charge to the chief officer of the police force to which the special constable is permanently appointed. (5) This section applies whether or not the Chief Commissioner has terminated the 15 appointment of the special constable. Division 2--Incidents Requiring Urgent Cross- Border Assistance 102Q. Declaration of incident (1) The Chief Commissioner or a Deputy 20 Commissioner may, orally or in writing, declare an incident to be an incident requiring urgent cross-border assistance for the purposes of this Act. (2) In determining whether to make a 25 declaration, the Chief Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner must have regard to-- (a) the nature, urgency and seriousness of the incident; and (b) the adequacy of the resources and 30 capabilities of the force to deal with the incident without the assistance of other jurisdictions; and 19 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 7--Police Regulation Act 1958 s. 16 (c) the expertise and assistance that could be expected to be provided by other jurisdictions. (3) A person who has made a declaration under this section must forward a copy of the 5 declaration, or written confirmation of the declaration, to the Minister as soon as practicable, and in any event within 14 days, after making the declaration. (4) If a Deputy Commissioner makes a 10 declaration under this section, he or she must forward a copy of the declaration, or written confirmation of the declaration, to the Chief Commissioner as soon as practicable. (5) Failure to comply with sub-section (3) or (4) 15 does not invalidate the declaration. 102R. Period of declaration (1) A declaration made under section 102Q remains in force for the period (not exceeding 14 days inclusive of the day of 20 making) specified in the declaration. (2) A declaration may be extended once only, for a maximum period of 14 days inclusive of the day of making, if the extension is made while the declaration is still in force. 25 (3) Section 102Q applies to the making of an extension of a declaration in the same way as it applies to the making of a declaration. 102S. Appointment of special constables during declared incident 30 (1) During the period in which a declaration under this Division is in force, special constables may be appointed under section 102L orally or in writing. 20 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 7--Police Regulation Act 1958 s. 16 (2) If any special constables are appointed during the period in which a declaration under this Division is in force, the person who appointed them must, as soon as practicable after the end of that period-- 5 (a) forward written confirmation of the appointment to the Minister, specifying-- (i) the name of each person appointed; and 10 (ii) the police force to which each such person is permanently appointed; and (iii) the rank of each such person in that police force; and 15 (b) forward written confirmation of the appointment to each person appointed that he or she was appointed as a special constable and specifying the period of the appointment. 20 (3) Sub-section (2) applies whether a special constable was appointed individually or by reference to a work location, operational unit, work group or other designation. (4) Failure to comply with sub-section (2) does 25 not invalidate the appointment of a special constable. 102T. Oath or affirmation (1) Despite section 102M(1), it is not necessary for a special constable appointed during the 30 period in which a declaration under this Division is in force to take an oath or make an affirmation before acting in the office of special constable. 21 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 7--Police Regulation Act 1958 s. 17 (2) However, a special constable appointed during the period in which a declaration under this Division is in force must take and subscribe an oath or make and subscribe an affirmation in accordance with section 102M 5 as soon as practicable after his or her appointment. 102U. Termination of appointment Unless terminated earlier under section 102O, a special constable who is 10 appointed during the period in which a declaration under this Division is in force ceases to be a special constable at the end of that period.". 17. Regulations 15 For section 130(1)(da) of the Police Regulation Act 1958 substitute-- "(da) special constables under Part VC;". 18. New section 134 inserted After section 133 of the Police Regulation Act 20 1958 insert-- '134. Transitional provision for special constables (1) A person who, immediately before the commencement day, held an appointment as 25 a member of the force under regulation 15 of the Police Regulations 2003, is taken on and after the commencement day to be a special constable as if he or she had been appointed under Division 1 of Part VC of this Act. 30 22 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 7--Police Regulation Act 1958 s. 19 (2) In this section-- "commencement day" means the day on which section 18 of the Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 comes into 5 operation.'. 19. Oath or affirmation In the Second Schedule to the Police Regulation Act 1958, after Form B insert-- 10 "FORM C OATH FOR SPECIAL CONSTABLES I swear by Almighty God that I will well and truly serve our Sovereign Lady the Queen as a special constable in Victoria, without favour or affection, 15 malice or ill-will; that I will see and cause Her Majesty's peace to be kept and preserved; and that I will prevent to the best of my power all offences against the same, and that while I shall continue to be a special constable I will to the best of my skill and knowledge discharge all the duties 20 legally imposed upon me faithfully and according to law. AFFIRMATION FOR SPECIAL CONSTABLES I do solemnly and sincerely affirm that I will well and truly serve our Sovereign Lady the Queen as a special constable in Victoria, without favour or 25 affection, malice or ill-will; that I will see and cause Her Majesty's peace to be kept and preserved; and that I will prevent to the best of my power all offences against the same, and that while I shall continue to be a special constable I will to the best of my skill and knowledge 30 discharge all the duties legally imposed upon me faithfully and according to law.". __________________ 23 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 8--Surveillance Devices (Amendment) Act 2004 s. 20 See: PART 8--SURVEILLANCE DEVICES (AMENDMENT) Act No. ACT 2004 26/2004 and amending 20. Consequential repeal Act No. 63/2004. Section 19 of the Surveillance Devices Statute Book: (Amendment) Act 2004 is repealed. 5 www.dms. dpc.vic. gov.au __________________ 24 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 9--Telecommunications (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988 s. 21 See: PART 9--TELECOMMUNICATIONS (INTERCEPTION) Act No. (STATE PROVISIONS) ACT 1988 46/1988. Reprint No. 1 as at 21. Purpose 10 October 1996 In section 1 of the Telecommunications and (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988, after 5 amending Act Nos "Victoria" insert "and the Office of Police 65/2001 and Integrity". 52/2003. LawToday: 22. Definitions www.dms. dpc.vic. gov.au In section 3(1) of the Telecommunications (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988-- 10 (a) insert the following definitions-- ' "Director" means the Director, Police Integrity under section 102A(2) of the Police Regulation Act 1958; "member of staff of the Office of Police 15 Integrity" means-- (a) the Director; or (b) an employee in the Office of Police Integrity; or (c) a person who is seconded to the 20 Office of Police Integrity; "Office of Police Integrity" means the Office of Police Integrity established by section 102A(1) of the Police Regulation Act 1958; 25 "Special Investigations Monitor" means the Special Investigations Monitor appointed under the Major Crime (Special Investigations Monitor) Act 2004;'; 30 25 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 9--Telecommunications (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988 s. 22 (b) in the definition of "agency", after paragraph (d) insert-- "(e) the Office of Police Integrity;"; (c) the definition of "certifying officer" is repealed; 5 (d) for the definition of "inspecting officer" substitute-- ' "inspecting officer" means the Special Investigations Monitor or an employee in the office of the Special 10 Investigations Monitor;'; (e) for the definition of "permitted purpose" substitute-- ' "permitted purpose" means-- (a) in relation to the Police Force-- 15 (i) an investigation by the Police Force of a prescribed offence within the meaning of the Commonwealth Act; or 20 (ii) the making by an authority, body or person of a decision whether or not to begin a relevant proceeding in relation to the Police Force; 25 or (iii) a relevant proceeding in relation to the Police Force; or (iv) the exercise by the Chief 30 Commissioner of Police of the powers conferred by section 68 of the Commonwealth Act; or 26 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 9--Telecommunications (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988 s. 22 (v) the keeping of records by the Police Force under sections 5, 6 and 9; or (vi) an inspection of the records of the Police Force made 5 under section 11; or (vii) a report on such an inspection; or (viii) an investigation of, or an inquiry into, alleged 10 misbehaviour, or alleged improper conduct, of an officer of the State of Victoria, being an investigation or inquiry 15 under a law of this State or by a person in the person's capacity as an officer of this State; or (ix) a report on such an 20 investigation or inquiry; or (x) the making by a person of a decision in relation to the appointment, re- appointment, term of 25 appointment, retirement or termination of appointment of an officer or member of staff of the Police Force; or (xi) a review (whether by way of 30 appeal or otherwise) of a decision referred to in sub- paragraph (x); or 27 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 9--Telecommunications (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988 s. 22 (xii) the tendering to the Governor in Council of advice to terminate, because of misbehaviour or improper conduct, the appointment of 5 an officer of this State; or (xiii) deliberations of the Governor in Council in connection with advice to terminate, because of misbehaviour or 10 improper conduct, the appointment of an officer of this State; (b) in relation to the Office of Police Integrity-- 15 (i) an investigation by the Director under the Police Regulation Act 1958 into the conduct of a member of the force; or 20 (ii) an investigation by the Director under the Police Regulation Act 1958 or under the Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 into 25 serious misconduct; or (iii) a report on an investigation under sub-paragraph (i) or (ii); or (iv) an investigation by the 30 Office of Police Integrity of a prescribed offence within the meaning of the Commonwealth Act; or 28 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 9--Telecommunications (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988 s. 23 (v) the making by an authority, body or person of a decision whether or not to begin a relevant proceeding in relation to the Office of 5 Police Integrity; or (vi) a relevant proceeding in relation to the Office of Police Integrity; or (vii) the exercise by the Director 10 of the powers conferred by section 68 of the Commonwealth Act; or (viii) the keeping of records by the Office of Police Integrity 15 under sections 9A, 9B and 9E; or (ix) an inspection of the records of the Office of Police Integrity made under 20 section 14; or (x) a report on such an inspection;'. 23. Functions of the police force In section 6(1) of the Telecommunications 25 (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988-- (a) after paragraph (a) insert-- "(ab) in relation to each Part VI warrant whose authority is exercised by the Police Force, particulars of-- 30 (i) the warrant; and (ii) the day on which, and the time at which, each interception under the warrant began; and 29 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 9--Telecommunications (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988 s. 24 (iii) the duration of each such interception; and (iv) the name of the person who carried out each such interception; and 5 (v) in relation to a named person warrant--each service to or from which communications have been intercepted under the warrant; and"; 10 (b) after "in writing" insert "or by means of a computer". 24. New Part 2A inserted After Part 2 of the Telecommunications (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988 15 insert-- "PART 2A--FUNCTIONS OF THE OFFICE OF POLICE INTEGRITY 9A. Documents connected with issue of warrants to be kept 20 The Director must cause to be kept in the records of the Office of Police Integrity-- (a) a copy of each warrant issued to the Office of Police Integrity, certified in writing by a certifying officer to be a 25 true copy of the warrant; and (b) a copy of each notification under section 53(1)(b) of the Commonwealth Act of the issue of such a warrant; and 30 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 9--Telecommunications (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988 s. 24 (c) a copy of each instrument revoking such a warrant, certified in writing by a certifying officer to be a true copy of the instrument; and (d) a copy of each certificate issued under 5 section 61(4) of the Commonwealth Act by a certifying officer; and (e) a copy of each authorisation by the Director under section 66(2) of the Commonwealth Act; and 10 (f) particulars of any telephone application for a Part VI warrant made by the Office of Police Integrity. 9B. Other records to be kept in connection with interceptions 15 (1) The Director must cause-- (a) in relation to each application by the Office of Police Integrity for a Part VI warrant, a statement as to whether-- (i) the application was withdrawn or 20 refused; or (ii) a warrant was issued on the application; and (b) in relation to each Part VI warrant whose authority is exercised by the 25 Office of Police Integrity, particulars of-- (i) the warrant; and (ii) the day on which, and the time at which, each interception under the 30 warrant began; and 31 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 9--Telecommunications (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988 s. 24 (iii) the duration of each such interception; and (iv) the name of the person who carried out each such interception; and 5 (v) in relation to a named person warrant--each service to or from which communications have been intercepted under the warrant; and (c) in relation to each restricted record that 10 has at any time been in the possession of the Office of Police Integrity, particulars of-- (i) if the restricted record is a record obtained by an interception under 15 a warrant issued to the Office of Police Integrity--that warrant; and (ii) each occasion when the restricted record came (whether by its 20 making or otherwise) to be in the possession of the Office of Police Integrity; and (iii) each occasion (if any) when the restricted record ceased (whether 25 by its destruction or otherwise) to be in the possession of the Office of Police Integrity; and (iv) each agency or other body (if any) from or to which, or other person 30 (if any) from or to whom, the Office of Police Integrity received or supplied the restricted record; and 32 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 9--Telecommunications (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988 s. 24 (d) particulars of each use made by the Office of Police Integrity of lawfully obtained information; and (e) particulars of each communication of lawfully obtained information by a 5 member of staff of the Office of Police Integrity to a person or body other than such a member of staff; and (f) particulars of each occasion when, to the knowledge of a member of staff of 10 the Office of Police Integrity, lawfully obtained information was given in evidence in a relevant proceeding in relation to the Office of Police Integrity-- 15 to be recorded in writing or by means of a computer as soon as practicable after the happening of the events to which the particulars relate or the statement relates, as the case may be. 20 (2) The Director must cause to be kept in the records of the Office of Police Integrity each record that the Director has caused to be made under this section. 9C. Documents to be given to the Minister 25 (1) The Director must give to the Minister-- (a) a copy of each warrant issued to the Office of Police Integrity, and of each instrument under section 52 or 57 of the Commonwealth Act revoking such a 30 warrant, as soon as practicable after the issue or revocation of the warrant; and 33 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 9--Telecommunications (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988 s. 24 (b) within 3 months after a warrant issued to the Office of Police Integrity ceases to be in force, a written report about-- (i) the use made by the Office of Police Integrity of information 5 obtained by interceptions under the warrant; and (ii) the communication of that information to persons other than members of staff of the Office of 10 Police Integrity; and (c) as soon as practicable, and in any event within 2 months, after each 30 June, a written report that sets out such information as-- 15 (i) Division 2 of Part IX of the Commonwealth Act requires to be set out in the Minister's report under that Division relating to the year ending on that 30 June; and 20 (ii) can be derived from the records of the Office of Police Integrity. (2) The Director must give to the Attorney- General-- (a) a copy of each warrant, and of each 25 instrument, referred to in sub-section (1)(a), within 28 days after the warrant ceases to be in force; and (b) a copy of each report referred to in sub- section (1)(c). 30 34 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 9--Telecommunications (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988 s. 24 9D. Documents to be given by State Minister to Commonwealth Minister The Minister must give to the Minister administering the Commonwealth Act, as soon as practicable after-- 5 (a) a copy of a warrant issued to the Office of Police Integrity; or (b) a copy of an instrument revoking such a warrant; or (c) a report of a kind referred to in 10 section 9C(1)(b) or (c)-- is given to the Minister, a copy of the warrant, instrument or report, as the case may be. 9E. Keeping and destruction of restricted 15 records (1) The Director must cause a restricted record (whether made before or after the commencement of section 35 of the Commonwealth Act) that is in the possession 20 of the Office of Police Integrity to be kept, except when it is being otherwise dealt with in accordance with the Commonwealth Act and this Act, in a secure place where it is not accessible to persons other than persons who 25 are entitled so to deal with it. (2) The Director must cause a restricted record of a kind referred to in sub-section (1) to be destroyed forthwith if he or she is satisfied that the restricted record is not likely to be 30 required for a permitted purpose in relation to the Office of Police Integrity, other than a purpose connected with an inspection of the kind referred to in section 14 or with a report on such an inspection.". 35 35 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 9--Telecommunications (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988 s. 25 25. New Part 3 substituted For Part 3 of the Telecommunications (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988 substitute-- 'PART 3--FUNCTIONS OF THE SPECIAL 5 INVESTIGATIONS MONITOR Division 1--Introduction 10. Functions--generally The Special Investigations Monitor may-- (a) inspect records of the Police Force in 10 order to ascertain the extent of compliance by officers of the Police Force with Part 2; and (b) inspect records of the Office of Police Integrity in order to ascertain the extent 15 of compliance by members of staff of the Office of Police Integrity with Part 2A; and (c) report to the Minister about the results of those inspections; and 20 (d) do anything incidental or conducive to the performance of any of the preceding functions. 36 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 9--Telecommunications (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988 s. 25 Division 2--Inspection of Records of Police Force 11. Regular inspections of records of Police Force (1) The Special Investigations Monitor must 5 inspect the records of the Police Force-- (a) at least once during the period beginning on the commencement day and ending on the following 30 June; and 10 (b) at least twice during each financial year beginning after the 30 June referred to in paragraph (a)-- in order to ascertain the extent to which the officers of the Police Force have complied 15 with Part 2 since the commencement day, or since the last inspection under this Division of the records of the Police Force, as the case requires. (2) The Special Investigations Monitor may at 20 any time inspect records of the Police Force in order to ascertain the extent to which officers of the Police Force have complied during any period with Part 2. (3) In this section-- 25 "commencement day" means the day on which section 25 of the Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 comes into operation. 30 37 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 9--Telecommunications (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988 s. 25 12. Reports (1) The Special Investigations Monitor must, as soon as practicable, and in any event within 3 months, after the end of each financial year, report to the Minister in writing, about 5 the results of the inspections under section 11(1), during that financial year, of records of the Police Force. (2) The Special Investigations Monitor may report to the Minister in writing at any time 10 about the results of an inspection under this Division and must do so if so requested by the Minister or the Attorney-General. (3) The Special Investigations Monitor must give a copy of a report under sub-section (1) 15 or (2) to the Chief Commissioner of Police and to the Attorney-General. 13. Special Investigations Monitor may report on breaches If, as a result of an inspection under this 20 Division of the records of the Police Force, the Special Investigations Monitor is of the opinion that an officer of the Police Force has contravened-- (a) a provision of the Commonwealth Act; 25 or (b) a requirement referred to in section 7(1)(a) or (b)-- the Special Investigations Monitor may include in his or her report on the inspection 30 a report on the contravention. 38 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 9--Telecommunications (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988 s. 25 Division 3--Inspection of Records of Office of Police Integrity 14. Regular inspections of records of Office of Police Integrity (1) The Special Investigations Monitor must 5 inspect the records of the Office of Police Integrity-- (a) at least once during the period beginning on the commencement day and ending on the following 30 June; 10 and (b) at least twice during each financial year beginning after the 30 June referred to in paragraph (a)-- in order to ascertain the extent to which the 15 members of staff of the Office of Police Integrity have complied with Part 2A since the commencement day, or since the last inspection under this Division of the records of the Office of Police Integrity, as the case 20 requires. (2) The Special Investigations Monitor may at any time inspect records of the Office of Police Integrity in order to ascertain the extent to which members of staff of the 25 Office of Police Integrity have complied during any period with Part 2A. (3) In this section-- "commencement day" means the day on which section 25 of the Investigative, 30 Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 comes into operation. 39 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 9--Telecommunications (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988 s. 25 15. Reports (1) The Special Investigations Monitor must, as soon as practicable, and in any event within 3 months, after the end of each financial year, report to the Minister in writing, about 5 the results of the inspections under section 14(1), during that financial year, of records of the Office of Police Integrity. (2) The Special Investigations Monitor may report to the Minister in writing at any time 10 about the results of an inspection under this Division and must do so if so requested by the Minister or the Attorney-General. (3) The Special Investigations Monitor must give a copy of a report under sub-section (1) 15 or (2) to the Director and to the Attorney- General. 16. Special Investigations Monitor may report on breaches If, as a result of an inspection under this 20 Division of the records of the Office of Police Integrity, the Special Investigations Monitor is of the opinion that a member of staff of the Office of Police Integrity has contravened-- 25 (a) a provision of the Commonwealth Act; or (b) a requirement referred to in section 9C(1)(a) or (b)-- the Special Investigations Monitor may 30 include in his or her report on the inspection a report on the contravention. 40 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 9--Telecommunications (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988 s. 25 Division 4--General Functions and Powers 17. Definitions In this Division-- "relevant agency" means-- (a) the Police Force, in relation to an 5 inspection of the records of the Police Force; (b) the Office of Police Integrity, in relation to an inspection of the records of the Office of Police 10 Integrity; "relevant agency head" means-- (a) the Chief Commissioner of Police, in relation to an inspection of the records of the Police Force; 15 (b) the Director, in relation to an inspection of the records of the Office of Police Integrity; "relevant person" means-- (a) an officer of the Police Force, in 20 relation to an inspection of the records of the Police Force; (b) a member of staff of the Office of Police Integrity, in relation to an inspection of the records of the 25 Office of Police Integrity. 41 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 9--Telecommunications (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988 s. 25 18. Special Investigations Monitor's general powers (1) For the purposes of an inspection under this Part, the Special Investigations Monitor-- (a) may, after notifying the relevant agency 5 head, enter at any reasonable time premises occupied by the relevant agency; and (b) is entitled to have full and free access at all reasonable times to all records of the 10 relevant agency; and (c) despite any other law, is entitled to make copies of, and to take extracts from, records of the relevant agency; and 15 (d) may require a relevant person to give the Special Investigations Monitor any information the Special Investigations Monitor considers necessary, being information that is in the relevant 20 person's possession, or to which the relevant person has access, and that is relevant to the inspection. (2) The relevant agency head must ensure that relevant persons provide to the Special 25 Investigations Monitor any assistance in connection with the exercise of the Special Investigations Monitor's functions under this Part in relation to the relevant agency that the Special Investigations Monitor 30 reasonably requires. 42 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 9--Telecommunications (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988 s. 25 19. Power to obtain relevant information (1) If the Special Investigations Monitor has reason to believe that a relevant person is able to give information relevant to an inspection under this Part, sub-sections (2) 5 and (3) have effect. (2) The Special Investigations Monitor may, by writing given to the relevant person, require him or her to give the information to the Special Investigations Monitor-- 10 (a) by writing signed by the relevant person; and (b) at a specified place and within a specified period. (3) The Special Investigations Monitor may, by 15 writing given to the relevant person, require him or her to attend-- (a) before a specified inspecting officer; and (b) at a specified place; and 20 (c) within a specified period or at a specified time on a specified day-- in order to answer questions relevant to the inspection. (4) If the Special Investigations Monitor-- 25 (a) has reason to believe that a relevant person is able to give information relevant to an inspection under this Part; and 43 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 9--Telecommunications (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988 s. 25 (b) does not know the relevant person's identity-- the Special Investigations Monitor may, by writing given to the relevant agency head, require the relevant agency head, or a person 5 nominated by the relevant agency head, to attend-- (c) before a specified inspecting officer; and (d) at a specified place; and 10 (e) within a specified period or at a specified time on a specified day-- in order to answer questions relevant to the inspection. (5) The place, and the period or the time and 15 day, specified in a requirement under this section must be reasonable having regard to the circumstances in which the requirement is made. 20. Special Investigations Monitor to be given 20 information and access despite other laws (1) Despite any other law, a person is not excused from giving information, answering a question, or giving access to a document, as and when required by or under this Part, 25 on the ground that giving the information, answering the question, or giving access to the document, as the case may be, would contravene a law, would be contrary to the public interest or might tend to incriminate 30 the person or make the person liable to a penalty but-- 44 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 9--Telecommunications (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988 s. 25 (a) the information, the answer, or the fact that the person has so given access to the document, as the case may be; and (b) any information or thing (including a document) obtained as a direct 5 consequence of giving the first- mentioned information, answering the question or giving access to the first- mentioned document, as the case may be-- 10 is not admissible in evidence against the person except in a proceeding by way of a prosecution for an offence against section 23. (2) Nothing in any other law prevents a relevant person from-- 15 (a) giving information to an inspecting officer (whether orally or in writing and whether or not in answer to a question); or (b) giving to an inspecting officer access to 20 a record of a relevant agency-- for the purposes of an inspection under this Part. (3) Nothing in any other law prevents a relevant person from making a record of information, 25 or causing a record of information to be made, for the purposes of giving the information to a person as permitted by sub- section (2). 45 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 9--Telecommunications (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988 s. 25 20A. Dealing with information for the purposes of inspection and report If-- (a) information is given or communicated to an inspecting officer, as permitted by 5 section 20(2) or this section, for the purposes of an inspection, or of a report on an inspection, under this Part; or (b) an inspecting officer obtains information as a result of being given 10 access to records, as permitted by section 20(2), for the purposes of an inspection under this Part-- the inspecting officer may, despite any other law, communicate to another inspecting 15 officer, make use of, or make a record of, the information for the purposes of an inspection, or of a report on an inspection, under this Part. 20B. Special Investigations Monitor not to be 20 sued An inspecting officer, or a person acting under an inspecting officer's direction or authority, is not liable to an action, suit or proceeding for or in relation to an act done, 25 or omitted to be done, in good faith in the exercise, or the purported exercise, of a function conferred by this Part. 46 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 9--Telecommunications (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988 s. 26 20C. Delegation by Special Investigations Monitor The Special Investigations Monitor may delegate to another inspecting officer any of the Special Investigations Monitor's 5 functions under this Act, other than-- (a) this power of delegation; and (b) a power to report to the Minister.'. 26. Further amendments In the Telecommunications (Interception) 10 (State Provisions) Act 1988-- (a) in section 21, after "section 11" insert "or 14"; (b) in section 23-- (i) in sub-section (1), for "section 15" 15 substitute "section 19"; (ii) in sub-section (2)(a), for "Ombudsman's" substitute "Special Investigations Monitor's". __________________ 47 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 10--Magistrates' Court Act 1989 s. 27 See: PART 10--MAGISTRATES' COURT ACT 1989 Act No. 51/1989. 27. Amendment of section 140 of Magistrates' Court Reprint No. 11 as at Act 1989 1 July 2005 and (1) After section 140(1)(f) of the Magistrates' Court amending Act 1989 insert-- 5 Act No. 45/2005. LawToday: "(g) prescribing procedures and other matters for www.dms. the purposes of Part 5 of Schedule 7; and". dpc.vic. gov.au (2) After section 140(2) of the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 insert-- "(2A) Regulations made under this Act may-- 10 (a) provide for the reduction, waiver or refund, in whole or in part, of the fees, costs and charges fixed by regulation under sub-section (1)(a) or (b); and (b) provide, in specified circumstances, for 15 the reinstatement or payment, in whole or in part, of any fee, cost or charge reduced, waived or refunded by the regulations. (2B) Without limiting sub-section (3)(b), if the 20 regulations provide for a reduction, waiver or refund, in whole or in part, of a fee, cost or charge pursuant to sub-section (2A), the reduction, waiver or refund-- (a) may be expressed to apply either 25 generally or specifically-- (i) in respect of certain matters or classes of matters; (ii) in respect of certain persons or classes of persons; 30 48 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 10--Magistrates' Court Act 1989 s. 27 (iii) in respect of a specified class of prescribed offence within the meaning of Schedule 7, including offences committed before or after the commencement of the 5 regulations providing for the reduction, waiver or refund, in whole or in part, of the fees, costs and charges; (iv) in respect of a specified class of 10 infringement notice or penalty notice within the meaning of Schedule 7, including notices issued or served before or after the commencement of the regulations 15 providing for the reduction, waiver or refund, in whole or in part, of the fees, costs and charges; (v) in respect of a specified 20 enforcement agency or class of enforcement agency within the meaning of Schedule 7; (vi) for a specified period or periods or from a specified commencement 25 date to a specified expiry date; (vii) in respect of any combination of the matters referred to in paragraphs (i) to (vi); (b) may be subject to specified 30 conditions.". 49 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 10--Magistrates' Court Act 1989 s. 28 (3) In section 140(3) of the Magistrates' Court Act 1989-- (a) in paragraph (b) for "fees." substitute "fees; and"; (b) after paragraph (b) insert-- 5 "(c) so as to be of limited or general application.". 28. Amendment of Schedule 7 (1) In clause 2 of Schedule 7 to the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 insert the following definition-- 10 ' "payment plan" means a plan under Part 5 of this Schedule;'. (2) In clause 3(2A) of Schedule 7 to the Magistrates' Court Act 1989-- (a) in paragraph (a) for "by instalments" 15 substitute "by a payment plan"; (b) for "entering into an arrangement to pay the infringement penalty and costs by instalments" substitute "agreeing to pay the infringement penalty and prescribed costs by 20 a payment plan". (3) Insert the following heading to clause 3A of Schedule 7 to the Magistrates' Court Act 1989-- "Agreeing to pay by payment plan or making part payment has same effect as full payment". 25 (4) In clause 3A(2) of Schedule 7 to the Magistrates' Court Act 1989-- (a) for "on" substitute "on--"; (b) for "entering into an arrangement to pay the infringement penalty and costs by 30 instalments" substitute-- 50 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 10--Magistrates' Court Act 1989 s. 28 "(a) agreeing to pay the infringement penalty and prescribed costs by a payment plan; or (b) making a part payment of the infringement penalty and prescribed 5 costs otherwise than under a payment plan.". (5) For clause 4(1)(a)(ii) of Schedule 7 to the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 substitute-- "(ii) who have agreed to pay the infringement 10 penalty and prescribed costs by a payment plan, but who have subsequently defaulted on payment of the plan; or (iii) have made a part payment of the infringement penalty and prescribed costs 15 otherwise than under a payment plan and have subsequently defaulted in making any further payment; and". (6) In clause 4(2)(d) of Schedule 7 to the Magistrates' Court Act 1989, after "paid" insert 20 ", whether in full or in part,". (7) For clause 4(2)(da) of Schedule 7 to the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 substitute-- "(da) if a payment plan applies to the person, the person has defaulted in making a payment 25 under the payment plan and a specified amount still remains to be paid under the payment plan; and (db) if a part payment of the infringement penalty and prescribed costs otherwise than under a 30 payment plan has been made but no further payment has been made and a specified amount still remains to be paid; and". 51 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 10--Magistrates' Court Act 1989 s. 29 29. Addresses--Mitcham-Frankston Project Act 2004 (1) In clause 14(2)(d)(ii) of Schedule 7 to the Magistrates' Court Act 1989, for "the vehicle." substitute "the vehicle; or". (2) After clause 14(2)(d) of Schedule 7 to the 5 Magistrates' Court Act 1989 insert-- "(e) if the infringement notice was issued in respect of an offence against section 204 of the Mitcham-Frankston Project Act 2004-- 10 (i) to the last address of the owner of the vehicle within the meaning of that Act; or (ii) if a statement or declaration has been supplied under section 199 or 219 of 15 that Act, to the last address of the person alleged in that statement or declaration to have been the driver of the vehicle.". 30. Application of new Part 5 of Schedule 7 to penalty 20 notices (1) Insert the following heading to clause 15 of Schedule 7 to the Magistrates' Court Act 1989-- "Application of Parts 2 and 5 to penalty notices". 25 (2) In clause 15 of Schedule 7 to the Magistrates' Court Act 1989-- (a) after "14B," insert "and Part 5 of this Schedule,"; (b) in paragraph (a), after "those clauses" insert 30 "or that Part". 52 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 10--Magistrates' Court Act 1989 s. 31 31. Adjournment of hearing In clause 23(2) of Schedule 7 to the Magistrates' Court Act 1989, after "an instalment arrangement" insert ", an instalment order or a payment plan". 5 32. New Part 5 of Schedule 7 inserted After Part 4 of Schedule 7 to the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 insert-- "PART 5--PAYMENT PLANS 10 30. Central payment plan facility The Secretary has the function of establishing and maintaining a central payment plan facility. 31. Functions of Secretary under this Part The functions of the Secretary under this Part in 15 establishing and maintaining a central payment plan facility are-- (a) to manage the payment of infringement penalties and prescribed costs by payment plans for natural persons referred to the Secretary 20 under this Part by an enforcement agency; and (b) to ensure that all infringement penalties and prescribed costs owed by a person to whom a payment plan applies which are referred by an enforcement agency to the Secretary for 25 management by a payment plan, are accommodated in one payment plan managed by the Secretary; and (c) to apply the payments received under a payment plan in order of priority so that the 30 infringement penalties and prescribed costs in relation to the oldest infringement notice to which the penalties and costs under the payment plan relates is paid out first. 53 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 10--Magistrates' Court Act 1989 s. 32 32. Powers of Secretary (1) The Secretary has power to do anything that is necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with carrying out the Secretary's functions 5 under this Part. (2) Without limiting sub-clause (1), the Secretary may enter into arrangements or agreements with any person or body, with appropriate skills and experience, to act as the Secretary's agent in the 10 carrying out of any functions under this Part. 33. Delegation The Secretary may delegate any powers or functions under this Part other than this power of delegation to-- 15 (a) a person or class of persons employed under Part 3 of the Public Administration Act 2004; (b) a person or body with appropriate skills and experience, to carry out the Secretary's powers or functions. 20 34. Payment plans available in certain circumstances (1) At any time before an infringement penalty is registered under clause 4, a natural person served with an infringement notice may apply to an enforcement agency for a payment plan to pay the infringement 25 penalty and any prescribed costs in respect of the offence to which the infringement notice relates. (2) An enforcement agency must offer a payment plan to a person who applies under sub-section (1) if the person meets the prescribed eligibility criteria (if any). 30 (3) An enforcement agency may offer a payment plan to a person who applies under sub-clause (1) if the enforcement agency decides, in its discretion, that the person should be offered a payment plan. (4) An enforcement agency may offer a payment plan-- 35 (a) by arrangement and management of a payment plan for the person to whom it applies by that agency; or (b) by referring the infringement penalty and prescribed costs to the Secretary for 40 management by a payment plan. 54 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 10--Magistrates' Court Act 1989 s. 32 35. Payment plans (1) A payment plan may be arranged for a natural person by an enforcement agency or the Secretary for the payment of-- 5 (a) one infringement penalty and prescribed costs; or (b) 2 or more infringement penalties and prescribed costs. (2) A payment plan may provide for the payment of any 10 infringement penalty and prescribed costs-- (a) by instalments; or (b) by an extension of time to pay; or (c) by both instalments and an extension of time to pay. 15 36. When does payment plan commence? (1) A payment plan commences when the enforcement agency or the Secretary (as the case requires) receives the first payment under the plan from the person to whom the proposed payment plan applies. 20 (2) If a payment is not received in accordance with sub- clause (1) within the time specified in the proposed payment plan, that plan is cancelled and is of no effect. 37. Payment plans--additions, removals and 25 cancellations (1) A person to whom a payment plan applies may request the addition of any infringement penalty and prescribed costs to that person's payment plan. (2) A person to whom a payment plan applies may 30 request-- (a) the removal of any infringement penalty and prescribed costs from that person's payment plan; or (b) the cancellation of the payment plan. 55 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 10--Magistrates' Court Act 1989 s. 32 (3) If an enforcement agency withdraws an infringement notice under the relevant provisions of the Act or regulations which establishes the offence in respect of which the infringement notice was issued, the agency 5 must request the Secretary to remove the infringement penalty and any prescribed costs in relation to the withdrawn infringement notice from a person's payment plan. (4) If an infringement penalty and prescribed costs are 10 removed from a payment plan in accordance with a request of a person under sub-clause (2)(a) or an enforcement agency under sub-clause (3), or a payment plan is cancelled in accordance with sub- clause (2)(b), any money paid in respect of that 15 infringement penalty and prescribed costs is-- (a) to be allocated to the payment of the oldest infringement notice to which the infringement penalty and prescribed costs relate then remaining in the payment plan; or 20 (b) subject to sub-clause (5), if the removal or cancellation results in the completion of the payment plan and there is an overpayment-- (i) the person is entitled to a refund of any overpayment of money paid; and 25 (ii) the Consolidated Fund is hereby appropriated accordingly. (5) A person is not entitled to a refund under sub-clause (4)(b) if at the time the infringement penalty and prescribed costs are removed from the payment plan 30 or the payment plan is cancelled-- (a) that person has already paid in full the amount due for the infringement penalty and prescribed costs; and (b) the alleged offence to which the infringement 35 notice related has been expiated by that payment. 56 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 10--Magistrates' Court Act 1989 s. 32 38. Allocation of money received under payment plan (1) An enforcement agency or the Secretary (as the case requires) must allocate money received under a payment plan in order of priority based on the date 5 each infringement notice was issued in respect of the infringement penalty and any prescribed costs under the payment plan, with the infringement penalty and any prescribed costs under the oldest notice being paid out first. 10 (2) The order of priority to be applied when payments under a payment plan are allocated applies-- (a) to all payment plans managed by the Secretary or by an enforcement agency; and (b) in the case of payment plans managed by the 15 Secretary, regardless of the origin of the infringement penalty and any prescribed costs under the payment plan. (3) If a person to whom a payment plan applies makes an overpayment by continuing payments after the 20 payment plan is completed, the Secretary or an enforcement agency (as the case requires) must advise the person to whom the plan applies of the overpayment and may-- (a) if the person has other outstanding infringement 25 penalties and any prescribed costs or outstanding enforcement orders, offer to apply the amount of the overpayment to those outstanding infringement penalties and prescribed costs or any outstanding 30 enforcement orders (as the case requires) if the person-- (i) consents to the amount being so applied; and (ii) directs the agency or Secretary to do so; 35 or (b) refund the amount of the overpayment to the person and the Consolidated Fund is hereby appropriated accordingly. 57 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 10--Magistrates' Court Act 1989 s. 32 39. Provision of current contact details (1) If an infringement penalty and prescribed costs are referred to the Secretary for management by a payment plan, the enforcement agency must provide 5 the Secretary with the most up-to-date contact details of the person to whom the payment plan applies. (2) It is sufficient compliance with sub-clause (1) if, on deciding to refer management of the infringement penalty and prescribed costs by payment plan to the 10 Secretary, an enforcement agency-- (a) requests the person to whom the payment plan applies to confirm the details of any address that the enforcement agency has in the agency's records for that person; and 15 (b) supplies the confirmed address in accordance with paragraph (a) to the Secretary when the agency makes a referral under sub-clause (1). (3) This clause applies despite anything to the contrary in any Act or regulations under which the enforcement 20 agency is established or operates. (4) The Secretary must notify an enforcement agency which referred an infringement penalty and prescribed costs to the Secretary for management of a payment plan in respect of a person of the last known address 25 of the person to whom the payment plan applies if that person-- (a) defaults in payment of the plan; or (b) requests the removal of an infringement penalty and prescribed costs from a payment plan under 30 clause 37(2)(a); or (c) requests the cancellation of a payment plan under clause 37(2)(b). 40. Defaulting on a payment plan (1) A person defaults in the payment of a payment plan if 35 an enforcement agency or the Secretary (as the case requires) does not receive a payment in accordance with that plan within 14 days or a longer prescribed period (if any) after the due date of the payment. 58 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 10--Magistrates' Court Act 1989 s. 33 (2) If an enforcement agency or the Secretary does not receive a payment within the time specified in sub- clause (1), the agency or Secretary (as the case requires) must send a written notice to the person to 5 whom the payment plan applies advising that person of the default.". 33. New clause 35 of Schedule 8 inserted After clause 34 of Schedule 8 to the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 insert-- 10 "35. Savings provisions--instalment arrangements and payment plans (1) Despite the amendment of Schedule 7 by section 28 of the Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005-- 15 (a) any instalment arrangement of a kind referred to in clause 3(2A) of Schedule 7 in force immediately before the commencement of section 28 of that Act continues to have effect and may be enforced in accordance with 20 Schedule 7 as in force immediately before that commencement as if those amendments had not been made; and (b) any certificate under clause 4(2) of Schedule 7 provided to a registrar under clause 4(1) of that 25 Schedule which certifies as to a matter referred to in clause 4(2)(da) as in force immediately before the commencement of section 28 of that Act-- (i) continues to have effect as if those 30 amendments had not been made; and (ii) is a valid certificate for the purposes of enforcement under Schedule 7 of the infringement penalty and any prescribed costs to which that certificate relates; and 35 (c) clause 3A of Schedule 7 as in force immediately before the commencement of section 28 of that Act continues to have effect in respect of any instalment arrangement to which that clause applied immediately before 40 that commencement as if clause 3A had not been amended by that Act. 59 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Part 10--Magistrates' Court Act 1989 s. 33 (2) Nothing in this clause prevents an instalment arrangement of a kind referred to in clause 3(2A) of Schedule 7 in force immediately before the commencement of section 28 of the Investigative, 5 Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 being cancelled or revoked and a payment plan under Part 5 of Schedule 7 being offered and accepted in respect of any infringement penalty and prescribed costs to which that instalment 10 arrangement applied.". 60 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005 Act No. Endnotes ENDNOTES By Authority. Government Printer for the State of Victoria. 61 551381B.I1-18/10/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 18/10/2005

 


 

 


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