S. 2(1) def. of Office inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 224(1)(a). Administrative Office has the meaning given by section 4(1) of the Public Administration Act 2004; S. 2(1) def. of aggrieved person inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 224(1)(a). aggrieved person has the meaning given in section 14(1)(a); S. 2(1) def. of assessable disclosure inserted by No. 85/2012 s. 144(1)(a). assessable disclosure has the meaning given in section 3 of the Protected Disclosure Act 2012; S. 2(1) def. of authority amended by Nos 8884 s. 2(a), 12/1989 s. 4(1)(Sch. 2 item 86.1), substituted by No. 82/2012 s. 224(1)(b), amended by No. 1/2014 s. 69(a). authority means— (a) a Department; (b) an Administrative Office; (ba) Court Services Victoria; (c) a specified entity— but does not include an exempt person or body or a Councillor of a Council; S. 2(1) def. of Cabinet information inserted by No. 85/2012 s. 144(1)(a). Cabinet information means— (a) a document that is an exempt document under section 28 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982; or (b) information that if it were in the form of a document would be a document referred to in paragraph (a); S. 2(1) def. of cancellation notice inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 224(1)(a). cancellation notice means a notice issued by the Ombudsman under section 26C(3), (4), (5) or (6) or section 26D(3) cancelling a confidentiality notice;
S. 2(1) def. of domestic partner inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 224(1)(a). domestic partner of a person means— (a) a person who is in a registered relationship with the person; or Note A registered relationship is defined in subsection (2). (b) a person to whom the person is not married but with whom the person is living as a couple on a genuine domestic basis (irrespective of gender); S. 2(1) def. of Examiner inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 224(1)(a). Examiner means an Examiner appointed under Part 3 of the Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004; S. 2(1) def. of exempt person or body inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 224(1)(a). exempt person or body means a person or body specified in Schedule 2; S. 2(1) def. of Freedom of Information inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 224(1)(a). Freedom of Information Commissioner means the Freedom of Information Commissioner established under the Freedom of Information Act 1982;
S. 2(1) def. of legal practitioner inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 224(1)(a). legal practitioner means an Australian legal practitioner within the meaning of the Legal Profession Act 2004; S. 2(1) def. of Mayor inserted by No. 8884 s. 2(b), repealed by No. 12/1989 s. 4(1)(Sch. 2 item 86.2), new def. of Mayor inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 224(1)(a). Mayor means a person elected to be the Mayor of a Council in accordance with the Local Government Act 1989; S. 2(1) def. of member of Ombudsman staff inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 224(1)(a). member of Ombudsman staff means any of the following— (a) an employee referred to in section 7; (b) a person seconded to the office of the Ombudsman; (c) a person otherwise engaged to provide services to or assist the Ombudsman in the performance of the Ombudsman's functions; S. 2(1) def. of member of Victoria Police personnel inserted by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 119.1(a). member of Victoria Police personnel has the meaning given in section 3(1) of the Victoria Police Act 2013; S. 2(1) def. of municipality inserted by No. 8884 s. 2(b), repealed by No. 12/1989 s. 4(1)(Sch. 2 item 86.3). * * * * *
S. 2(1) def. of police personnel conduct inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 224(1)(a), amended by No. 82/2012 s. 313(c). police personnel conduct has the meaning given in section 5 of the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011; S. 2(1) def. of police personnel misconduct inserted by No. 30/2016 s. 55(a). police personnel misconduct has the same meaning as it has in section 3(1) of the Independent Broad-based Anticorruption Commission Act 2011; S. 2(1) def. of presiding officer inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 224(1)(a). presiding officer means the Ombudsman officer before whom a person is appearing at a compulsory appearance or voluntary appearance; S. 2(1) def. of principal officer amended by Nos 8884 s. 2(c), 12/1989 s. 4(1)(Sch. 2 item 86.4), 62/1989 s. 4(b), 125/1993 s. 20(9), 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), 102/1998 s. 34, 108/2004 s. 117(1) (Sch. 3 item 144.2), substituted by No. 82/2012 s. 224(1)(e), amended by Nos 85/2012 s. 144(1)(b), 1/2014 s. 69(b). principal officer means— (a) in relation to a Department, the Department Head of the Department within the meaning of the Public Administration Act 2004 or the person carrying out the duties of the Department Head; (b) in relation to an Administrative Office, the Administrative Office Head of the Administrative Office within the meaning of the Public Administration Act 2004 or the person carrying out the duties of the Administrative Office Head; (ba) in relation to Court Services Victoria, the Chief Executive Officer within the meaning of the Court Services Victoria Act 2014;
S. 12 amended by Nos 32/2004 s. 7(2), 63/2004 s. 7(g), 34/2008 s. 143(Sch. 2 item 9), substituted by No. 82/2012 s. 226. 12 Restriction on other employment S. 12(1) amended by No. 30/2016 s. 70(2)(m). (1) The Ombudsman or Acting Ombudsman must not, without the consent of the Governor in Council, engage in any paid employment outside the duties of their office as Ombudsman or Acting Ombudsman. S. 12(2) amended by No. 30/2016 s. 70(2)(m). (2) An employee referred to in section 7 must not, without the consent of the Ombudsman, engage in any paid employment outside the duties of their employment in the office of the Ombudsman.
S. 15F inserted by No. 85/2012 s. 148. 15F Person who made protected disclosure complaint to be informed of refusal to investigate If the Ombudsman refuses to conduct an investigation on a protected disclosure complaint, the Ombudsman, within a reasonable time after receiving the protected disclosure complaint from the IBAC, must inform the person who made the protected disclosure complaint of— (a) the refusal to conduct the investigation; and (b) the reason for that refusal. Division 2—Parliamentary complaints 16 Investigations referred by Parliament S. 16(1) amended by No. 30/2016 s. 70(2)(r). (1) At any time— (a) the Legislative Council or a committee of the Legislative Council; (b) the Legislative Assembly or a committee of the Legislative Assembly; or (c) a joint committee of both Houses of Parliament— may refer to the Ombudsman for investigation and report any matter, other than a matter concerning a judicial proceeding, which that House or committee considers should be investigated by the Ombudsman. S. 16(2) amended by No. 30/2016 s. 70(2)(r). (2) Where a matter is referred to the Ombudsman pursuant to subsection (1), the Ombudsman shall, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Act, forthwith investigate that matter and report thereon. Note to s. 16(2) inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 230(a). Note Section 25AB provides for the manner of reporting.
S. 16(3) repealed by No. 82/2012 s. 230(b). * * * * * Pt 4 Div. 2A (Heading and s. 16A) inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 231. Division 2A—Own motion investigations S. 16A inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 231. 16A Ombudsman may conduct own motion investigation S. 16A(1) amended by No. 30/2016 s. 70(2)(s). (1) Subject to section 13AB and this section, the Ombudsman may conduct an own motion investigation into any administrative action taken by or in an authority. S. 16A(2) substituted by No. 30/2016 s. 62. (2) Subject to subsection (2A), the Ombudsman must not conduct an own motion investigation into any administrative action that the Ombudsman suspects on reasonable grounds involves corrupt conduct until the Ombudsman notifies the IBAC or the Victorian Inspectorate under Division 2C. Note See also section 16D. S. 16A(2A) inserted by No. 30/2016 s. 62. (2A) If the IBAC notifies the Ombudsman that it has determined under section 58 of the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011 to investigate a matter or to refer it to another body, the Ombudsman must not conduct, or continue to conduct, an own motion investigation into any administrative action that involves the matter unless— (a) the IBAC and the Ombudsman agree, to the extent and subject to the conditions agreed; or
otherwise) about any administrative action taken by or in an authority, but not including a matter referred to the Ombudsman under section 16. S. 16C inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 231. 16C Dealing with referred complaints (1) The Ombudsman may deal with a referred complaint if it could be made the subject of a complaint under section 14. (2) The referred complaint is to be dealt with as if it were a complaint under section 14. S. 16C(3) amended by No. 82/2012 s. 313(f). (3) Section 15(1) does not apply to a referred complaint that is a complaint within the meaning of the Independent Broad-based Anticorruption Commission Act 2011 referred to the Ombudsman by the IBAC under section 73 of that Act. S. 16D inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 231. 16D Dealing with referred matters (1) The Ombudsman may deal with a referred matter if the matter could be made the subject of an own motion investigation. Note Section 16A sets out the Ombudsman's power to conduct an own motion investigation. (2) The referred matter is to be dealt with as if it were an own motion investigation. S. 16D(3) amended by No. 82/2012 s. 313(f). (3) Section 16A(2) does not apply to a referred matter that is a notification within the meaning of the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011 referred to the Ombudsman by the IBAC under section 73 of that Act.
S. 16L(2)(k) inserted by No. 30/2016 s. 65(2). (k) the Racing Integrity Commissioner established under section 37A of the Racing Act 1958; S. 16L(2)(l) inserted by No. 30/2016 s. 65(2). (l) the Australian Federal Police constituted under section 6 of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 of the Commonwealth; S. 16L(2)(m) inserted by No. 30/2016 s. 65(2). (m) the police force or police service (however described) of another State or a Territory; S. 16L(2)(n) inserted by No. 30/2016 s. 65(2). (n) a responsible Minister of the Crown; S. 16L(2)(o) inserted by No. 30/2016 s. 65(2). (o) any authority or its principal officer; S. 16L(2)(p) inserted by No. 30/2016 s. 65(2). (p) a person or body prescribed by Rules of Parliament made under this Act. (3) Subsection (1) applies subject to any restriction on the provision or disclosure of information under this Act or any other Act (including any Commonwealth Act). S. 16L(4) inserted by No. 30/2016 s. 65(3). (4) If— (a) a House of the Parliament has by resolution referred a report made by the Ombudsman to a Parliamentary Committee of that House to determine whether there has been a breach of parliamentary privilege or contempt of Parliament; and
section 26FA to disclose the Ombudsman's intention to conduct an investigation. S. 17(1B) inserted by No. 85/2012 s. 153(2). (1B) The Ombudsman must not inform a person under subsection (1) if doing so would result in information being disclosed that— (a) is likely to lead to the identification of a person who has made an assessable disclosure; and (b) is not information to which section 53(2)(a), (c) or (d) of the Protected Disclosure Act 2012 applies. (2) Every investigation under this Act shall be conducted in private. S. 17(3) amended by Nos 35/1996 s. 453(Sch. 1 item 62.2), 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 73.2), 82/2012 s. 232(2), 30/2016 s. 70(2)(t). (3) Subject to any Rules of Parliament under this Act the Ombudsman is not required to hold any hearing for the purposes of an investigation, and the Ombudsman may obtain information from such persons and in such manner as the Ombudsman thinks fit. S. 17(4) substituted by No. 82/2012 s. 232(3), amended by No. 85/2012 s. 153(3). (4) If at any time during an investigation it appears to the Ombudsman that there may be grounds for making a report adverse to an authority or a protected disclosure entity, the Ombudsman must, before making the report, give the principal officer (if any) of the authority or protected disclosure entity the opportunity to comment on the subject-matter of the investigation. S. 17(4A) inserted by No. 85/2012 s. 153(4). (4A) If at any time during the course of an investigation on a relevant protected disclosure complaint about a Councillor it appears to the Ombudsman that there may be grounds for making a report adverse to the Councillor, the Ombudsman must, before making the report, give the responsible
S. 17(6) amended by Nos 8884 s. 4(c), 12/1989 s. 4(1)(Sch. 2 item 86.12), substituted by No. 82/2012 s. 232(4), amended by No. 85/2012 s. 153(7)(a). (6) If, during or after an investigation, the Ombudsman considers that there is evidence of a breach of duty or misconduct on the part of an authority or a protected disclosure entity, or a member, officer or employee of an authority or a protected disclosure entity, the Ombudsman must— S. 17(6)(a) amended by No. 85/2012 s. 153(7)(b). (a) report the matter to the principal officer (if any) of the authority or protected disclosure entity; and S. 17(6)(b) amended by No. 85/2012 s. 153(7)(c). (b) send a copy of the report to the responsible Minister and, if the authority or protected disclosure entity is a member of staff of a Council or a Councillor, to the Mayor of the Council. S. 17(6A) inserted by No. 85/2012 s. 153(8). (6A) The Ombudsman must not disclose any information under subsection (4), (4A), (5), (5A) or (6) that— (a) is likely to lead to the identification of a person who has made an assessable disclosure; and (b) is not information to which section 53(2)(a), (c) or (d) of the Protected Disclosure Act 2012 applies. S. 17(6B) inserted by No. 30/2016 s. 67. (6B) The Ombudsman may at any time during an investigation discontinue the investigation if in all the circumstances the Ombudsman considers that— (a) a ground specified in section 15A for refusing to deal with the complaint or section 15E for refusing to conduct an investigation would now apply; or
S. 18 (Heading) inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 233(1). 18 Investigation powers and privileges S. 18(1) amended by Nos 15/1989 s. 28(2), 69/2009 s. 54(Sch. Pt 2 item 37), 67/2014 s. 147(Sch. 2 item 27.1), 30/2016 s. 70(2)(w). (1) The provisions of sections 17, 18, 19, 20 and 20A of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958, as in force immediately before their repeal, shall apply to and in relation to any investigation which the Ombudsman is authorized to conduct under this Act as if the Ombudsman were the sole Commissioner issued with a commission by the Governor in Council. S. 18(1A) inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 233(2). (1A) A witness summons issued by the Ombudsman— (a) must be in the form (if any) prescribed by Rules of Parliament made under this Act; and (b) if the witness summons requires the person to whom it is directed to give evidence, must state the nature of the matters about which the person is to give evidence, except to the extent to which the Ombudsman forms the opinion on reasonable grounds that this may— (i) prejudice the conduct of the investigation to which the witness summons relates; or (ii) be contrary to the public interest. S. 18(1B) inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 233(2). (1B) For the avoidance of doubt, the Ombudsman is not required to give reasons for forming the opinion referred to in subsection (1A)(b). S. 18(2) amended by No. 82/2012 s. 233(3). (2) For the purpose of an investigation under this Act the Ombudsman may take a statutory declaration from any witness or other person.
instituted as a result of an investigation conducted by the Ombudsman; or (c) for the purposes of proceedings for an offence against section 19 of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958; or S. 26A(1)(ca) inserted by No. 85/2012 s. 166(1)(a). (ca) for the purposes of proceedings for an offence against this Act or the Protected Disclosure Act 2012; or S. 26A(1)(d) amended by No. 85/2012 s. 166(1)(b). (d) as is otherwise authorised or required to be made by or under this Act or the Protected Disclosure Act 2012. Penalty: 120 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months or both. Note to s. 26A(1) inserted by No. 85/2012 s. 166(2). Note The person may be subject to further confidentiality obligations under Part 7 of the Protected Disclosure Act 2012. (2) Proceedings may only be instituted for an offence under subsection (1)— (a) by the Ombudsman; or (b) by or with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions. S. 26A(3) inserted by No. 30/2016 s. 69. (3) This section does not apply to the provision or disclosure of information by the Ombudsman officer in accordance with section 16I, 16J, 16K, 16L, 16M or 17.
Pt 5B (Heading and ss 26G–26I) inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 245. S. 26G inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 245. 26G Oversight by Victorian Inspectorate The functions of the Victorian Inspectorate in respect of Ombudsman officers are set out in the Victorian Inspectorate Act 2011. S. 26H inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 245. 26H Oversight by Accountability and Oversight Committee (1) The functions of the Accountability and Oversight Committee under this Act are— (a) to monitor and review the performance of the duties and functions of the Ombudsman; (b) to report to both Houses of the Parliament on any matter connected with the performance of the duties and functions of the Ombudsman that requires the attention of the Parliament; (c) to examine any reports by the Ombudsman that are laid before a House of the Parliament. (2) Despite anything to the contrary in subsection (1), the Accountability and Oversight Committee cannot— S. 26H(2)(a) amended by No. 85/2012 s. 169. (a) investigate a matter relating to particular conduct the subject of any particular complaint, protected disclosure complaint, referred complaint or referred matter;
4 Office of the Victorian Legal Services Commissioner Victorian Legal Services Commissioner Minister administering the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014 Item Column 1 Specified entity Column 2 Principal officer Column 3 Responsible Minister 5 Office of the Commissioner for Privacy and Data Protection Commissioner for Privacy and Data Protection Minister administering the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 6 Office of Public Prosecutions Solicitor for Public Prosecutions Minister administering the Public Prosecutions Act 1994 7 Office of the Road Safety Camera Commissioner Road Safety Camera Commissioner Minister administering the Road Safety Camera Commissioner Act 2011 8 Office of the Taxi Services Commission Chairperson of the Commission Minister administering Division 3 of Part 5 of the Transport Integration Act 2010 9 Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation Chairperson of the Commission Minister administering the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation Act 2011
10 Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission The Commissioner within the meaning of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 Minister administering the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 Item Column 1 Specified entity Column 2 Principal officer Column 3 Responsible Minister 11 Victorian Multicultural Commission Chairperson of the Commission Minister administering the Multicultural Victoria Act 2011 12 State Trustees The Chair of State Trustees Minister administering the State Trustees (State Owned Company) Act 1994 13 A public statutory body that is not specified elsewhere in this Schedule The chairperson or presiding member of the body For a body established by or under an Act, the Minister administering the provision of the Act under which the body is constituted or established In any other case, the Minister who is responsible for the body 14 The holder of an office established by or under an Act to which the right to appoint is vested in the Governor in Council or a Minister There is no principal officer The Minister administering the provision of the Act by or under which the office is established
19 A registered community service within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 in its capacity as carrying out any duty or function or exercising any power under that Act The person in charge of the registered community service Minister administering Chapter 2 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 Item Column 1 Specified entity Column 2 Principal officer Column 3 Responsible Minister 20 A person authorised under section 18 or 19 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 in the person's capacity as carrying out any duty or function or exercising any power under that Act The Secretary within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 Minister administering Chapter 2 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 21 A person in the person's capacity as an authorised assessor under Division 5 of Part 3.3 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 The Secretary within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 Minister administering Division 5 of Part 3.3 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 22 A person in the person's capacity as an authorised investigator under Division 4 of Part 3.4 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 The Secretary within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 Minister administering Division 4 of Part 3.4 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
23 A contractor within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Corrections Act 1986 in its capacity as a provider of services under that Act The holder of the office specified in the agreement under section 8B(1), 9(1) or 9AA of the Corrections Act 1986 for the purposes of the application of this Act to the contractor Minister administering Part 2A of the Corrections Act 1986 Item Column 1 Specified entity Column 2 Principal officer Column 3 Responsible Minister 24 A sub-contractor within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Corrections Act 1986 in its capacity as a manager of a prison or police gaol under a sub-contract agreement The holder of the office specified in the sub-contract agreement for the purposes of the application of this Act to the Minister administering Part 2A of the Corrections Act 1986 25 A contractor within the meaning of section 2(1) of the Court Security Act 1980 in its capacity as a provider of court security services under that Act The holder of the office specified in the agreement under section 2C of the Court Security Act 1980 for the purposes of the application of this Act to the contractor Minister administering section 2C of the Court Security Act 1980 26 A person appointed as an authorised officer under section 71A(1) of the Domestic Animals Act 1994 There is no principal officer Minister administering the Domestic Animals Act 1994
27 A person appointed as an authorised officer under section 72A(1) of the Domestic Animals Act 1994 The Mayor of the relevant Council Minister administering the Domestic Animals Act 1994 Item Column 1 Specified entity Column 2 Principal officer Column 3 Responsible Minister 28 A contractor or within the meaning of section 69A of the Health Services Act 1988 in its capacity as a provider of health services to public hospital patients at the hospital in accordance with an agreement under section 69B(1) of that Act or a sub-contract agreement The holder of the office specified in the agreement under section 69B(1) of the Health Services Act 1988 or the agreement for the purposes of the application of this Act to the contractor or Minister administering Part 3A of the Health Services Act 1988 29 A contractor within the meaning of section 124A of the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 in its capacity as a provider of services under an agreement under section 124B(1) of that Act The holder of the office specified in the agreement under section 124B(1) of the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 for the purposes of the application of this Act to the contractor Minister administering Part 6A of the Magistrates' Court Act 1989
30 A sub-contractor within the meaning of section 124A of the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 in its capacity as a provider of services under a sub-contract agreement under that Act The holder of the office specified in the sub-contract agreement for the purposes of the application of this Act to the contractor Minister administering Part 6A of the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 Item Column 1 Specified entity Column 2 Principal officer Column 3 Responsible Minister 31 An approved inspection service within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Plant Biosecurity Act 2010 in its capacity as a provider of services under an agreement under section 66 of that Act The holder of the office specified in the agreement under section 66 of the Plant Biosecurity Act 2010 for the purposes of the application of this Act to the approved inspection service Minister administering Division 2 of Part 7 of the Plant Biosecurity Act 2010 32 An officer of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals who is approved as a general inspector under section 18(1)(b)(ii) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 The Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Minister administering the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986
33A A person in the person's capacity as a taxi compliance officer within the meaning of section 228RA of the Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983 A Commissioner within the meaning of section 115I of the Transport Integration Act 2010 Minister administering Division 4ABA of Part VII of the Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983 Item Column 1 Specified entity Column 2 Principal officer Column 3 Responsible Minister 34 A person in the person's capacity as an authorised officer within the meaning of section 208 of the Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983 For a person appointed under section 221A of the Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983, the Secretary within the meaning of section 2(1) of that Act For a person appointed under section 221AB of the Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983, the senior executive officer of the person or body by whom the person is employed or engaged Minister administering Division 4AA of Part VII of the Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983
Sch. 3 inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 251, amended by Nos 73/2013 s. 97, 26/2014 s. 455(Sch. item 21.2), 60/2014 s. 140(Sch. 3 item 33.3), 67/2014 s. 147(Sch. 2 item 27.3), 16/2016 s. 203(2), 22/2016 s. 239, 4/2017 s. 16. Section 16I 1 The Auditor-General 2 The Chief Commissioner of Police 2A The Commission for Children and Young People 3 The Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability 4 The Commissioner for Privacy and Data Protection 5 The Director of Public Prosecutions 6 The Electoral Boundaries Commission 7 The Inspector-General for Emergency Management 8 The Environment Protection Authority 9 The Health Complaints Commissioner 10 The IBAC 10AA The Judicial Commission 10A The Mental Health Complaints Commissioner * * * * * 12 The Racing Integrity Commissioner 13 The Road Safety Camera Commissioner 14 The Taxi Services Commission 15 The Victorian Electoral Commission 16 The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission 17 The Victorian Inspectorate 18 The Victorian WorkCover Authority 19 A coroner
Mental Health Act 2014, No. 26/2014 Assent Date: 8.4.14 Commencement Date: S. 455(Sch. item 21) on 1.7.14: s. 2(1) Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Ombudsman Act 1973 Transport Legislation Amendment (Further Taxi Reform and Other Matters) Act 2014, No. 35/2014 Assent Date: 13.5.14 Commencement Date: S. 62 on 30.6.14: Special Gazette (No. 188) 17.6.14 p. 1 Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Ombudsman Act 1973 Victoria Police Amendment (Consequential and Other Matters) Act 2014, No. 37/2014 Assent Date: 3.6.14 Commencement Date: S. 10(Sch. item 119) on 1.7.14: Special Gazette (No. 200) 24.6.14 p. 2 Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Ombudsman Act 1973 Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014, No. 60/2014 Assent Date: 2.9.14 Commencement Date: S. 140(Sch. 3 item 33) on 17.9.14: Special Gazette (No. 317) 16.9.14 p. 1 Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Ombudsman Act 1973 Inquiries Act 2014, No. 67/2014 Assent Date: 23.9.14 Commencement Date: S. 147(Sch. 2 item 27) on 15.10.14: Special Gazette (No. 364) 14.10.14 p. 2 Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Ombudsman Act 1973 Judicial Commission of Victoria Act 2016, No. 16/2016 Assent Date: 19.4.16 Commencement Date: Ss 201–203 on 1.7.17: s. 2(2) Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Ombudsman Act 1973 Health Complaints Act 2016, No. 22/2016 Assent Date: 3.5.16 Commencement Date: S. 239 on 1.2.17: s. 2(2) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Ombudsman Act 1973