Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2011

Subject to subsection (2), the IBAC, by instrument, may authorise a suitably trained senior IBAC Officer to possess, carry and use defensive equipment for the purposes of investigating police personnel conduct by any police officer or protective services officer.

The IBAC must not give an authorisation under subsection (1) unless satisfied that the senior IBAC Officer reasonably requires the possession, carrying and use of defensive equipment—

to perform functions and exercise powers of the IBAC or an authorised officer in relation to investigations; and

to ensure the safety of the senior IBAC Officer in the performance of those functions or the exercise of those powers.

For the purposes of subsection (1), a senior IBAC Officer is suitably trained if the IBAC is satisfied that the senior IBAC Officer has completed a prescribed course of training in the use of defensive equipment.

An authorisation under this section—

must specify the type of defensive equipment to which it relates; and

may be subject to any conditions that the IBAC considers appropriate to impose.

A senior IBAC Officer must not possess, carry or use defensive equipment in the course of an investigation of police personnel conduct by any police officer or protective services officer unless authorised to do so under this section.