Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) An authorised IBAC Officer may, after notifying the Chief Commissioner of the intended entry—
S. 174M(1)(a) amended by No. 2/2024 s. 13(a).
(a) at any time, enter premises occupied by Victoria Police at which the IBAC Commissioner reasonably believes there are documents that relate to the administration of Part 4A or that are relevant to the IBAC's functions under this Part; and
(b) inspect or copy any document found at any premises entered under paragraph (a); and
S. 174M(1)(c) amended by No. 2/2024 s. 13(b).
(c) require a member of Victoria Police personnel to give the authorised IBAC Officer any information that the authorised IBAC Officer considers necessary, being information that is in the member's possession, or to which the member has access, and that is relevant to the inspection; and
S. 174M(1)(d) amended by No. 2/2024 s. 13(b).
(d) require a member of Victoria Police personnel to answer any question that is relevant to the inspection; and
(e) do anything that it is necessary or convenient to do to enable an inspection to be carried out under this section.
(2) The Chief Commissioner must ensure that members of Victoria Police personnel give any assistance the authorised IBAC Officer reasonably requires to enable the authorised IBAC Officer to perform the authorised IBAC Officer's functions under this section.
(3) Any information or answer given in accordance with a requirement under subsection (1)(c) or (d) is not admissible in evidence before any court or person acting judicially, except in proceedings for—
(a) perjury or giving false information; or
(b) a breach of discipline by a member of Victoria police personnel; or
(c) a disciplinary process or action, within the meaning of the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011 .
(4) The IBAC may authorise a IBAC Officer to exercise the powers of an authorised IBAC Officer under this section.
S. 174N inserted by No. 2/2018 s. 30.