Special report
124Z Special report
Subject to section 124ZA, the IBAC may give the Attorney-General a written report in accordance with this section at any time.
Note
Section 124ZA requires the IBAC to first give an advance copy of the report to the Chief Commissioner, and give the Chief Commissioner a reasonable opportunity to consider whether any information in the report ought to be excluded under subsection (4).
In a report under subsection (1), the IBAC may address the following—
the exercise of powers conferred on the Chief Commissioner and other members of Victoria Police personnel by the unlawful association provisions;
the performance of the duties and functions conferred on the Chief Commissioner and other members of Victoria Police personnel by the unlawful association provisions;
the impact of the scheme for which this Part provides, including the impact of—
the unlawful association provisions; and
police procedures regarding unlawful association—
on persons referred to in section 124ZD(3)(c)(iv);
a recommendation given under section 124U(1);
a response received under section 124U(3);
any other matter—
that relates to the IBAC's functions and powers under this Division; and
that the IBAC considers it appropriate to report on.
Without limiting subsection (2)(f), the IBAC may include, in a report under subsection (1), recommendations to improve the operation of this Part.
The IBAC must exclude information from a report under subsection (1) if satisfied (whether on the advice of the Chief Commissioner under section 124ZA or otherwise) that inclusion of the information in the report could do a thing referred to in section 124Y(5).
S. 124ZA inserted by No. 37/2024 s. 29.
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