Witness summonses and related matters
14 Witness summonses and related matters
A witness summons issued under section 53 of the PIA (other than a summons issued to a person who is 16 years of age or older but who is less than 18 years of age) that was in force immediately before the commencement day continues in force, on and from the commencement day, as if—
Division 2 of Part 4 of the PIA had not been repealed; and
a reference in that Division to the Director were a reference to the IBAC.
For the purposes of subclause (1), Part 4 of the PIA (other than section 68 and Divisions 6, 7, 8 or 9) continues to apply, despite its repeal—
to that witness summons; and
in relation to the person to whom that witness summons is directed; and
as if any reference to—
the Director were a reference to the IBAC; and
to the Special Investigations Monitor were reference to the Victorian Inspectorate; and
a member of staff of the OPI were a reference to an IBAC Officer.
A witness summons issued under section 53 of the PIA to a person who is 16 years of age or older but who is less than 18 years of age that was in force immediately before the commencement day ceases to have any force or effect on and from the commencement day.
On and from the commencement day, a person to whom a witness summons referred to in subclause (1) has been issued may be dealt with under section 135, 136, 137 or 138, Division 2 of Part 6 or Division 5 of Part 6 of this Act, as the case requires, as if the person had been issued with a witness summons under this Act.
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