Victorian Current Acts

INDEPENDENT BROAD-BASED ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION ACT 2011 - SECT 101

    (1)     On an application under section 100, the Supreme Court must determine whether or not the document in the sealed envelope or the document or thing secured otherwise than in an envelope is the subject of privilege.

    (2)     For the purpose of making a determination under subsection (1), the Judge constituting the Supreme Court and any other person authorised by the Court may—

        (a)     open the sealed envelope or access the document or thing secured otherwise than in an envelope; and

        (b)     inspect the document or thing.

    (3)     If the Supreme Court determines that the document or thing is the subject of privilege—

        (a)     the Court must order that the document or thing be returned to the claimant; and

        (b)     the proper officer must return the document or thing to the claimant.

    (4)     If the Court determines that the document or thing is not the subject of privilege—

        (a)     the Court must order that the document or thing be given to the IBAC; and

        (b)     the proper officer must release the document or thing accordingly.

    (5)     Subject to subsection (2), a person must not open a sealed envelope or otherwise have access to the document or thing contained in the sealed envelope before—

        (a)     the Court determines the claim of privilege; or

        (b)     the document or thing is returned to the claimant.

Penalty:     120 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months or both.

    (6)     Subject to subsection (2), a person must not open or otherwise have access to a document or thing secured otherwise than in an envelope before—

        (a)     the Court determines the claim of privilege; or

        (b)     the document or thing is returned to the claimant.

Penalty:     120 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months or both.

S. 101A inserted by No. 50/2021 s. 133.