Integrity Oversight Victoria Act 2011

The Chief Integrity Inspector holds office for the period not exceeding 5 years as is specified in the instrument of appointment.

Subject to this section, the Chief Integrity Inspector is appointed on a full-time or part-time basis on the terms and conditions (including remuneration and allowances) that are specified in the instrument of appointment.

The remuneration of the Chief Integrity Inspector cannot be reduced during his or her term of office unless he or she consents to the reduction.

If a person who has been a judge of the Supreme Court or the County Court or has been the Chief Magistrate is appointed as the Chief Integrity Inspector, the appointment does not affect any pension or other rights or privileges the person has as a former judge or Chief Magistrate.

If the Chief Integrity Inspector was immediately before his or her appointment a judge of the Supreme Court, his or her service as the Chief Integrity Inspector shall count as service in the office of judge of the Supreme Court for the purposes of entitlement to a pension under section 83 of the Constitution Act 1975.

If the Chief Integrity Inspector was immediately before his or her appointment a judge of the County Court, his or her service as the Chief Integrity Inspector shall count as service in the office of judge of the County Court for the purposes of entitlement to a pension under section 14 of the County Court Act 1958.

If the Chief Integrity Inspector was immediately before his or her appointment the Chief Magistrate, his or her service as the Chief Integrity Inspector shall count as service in the office of Chief Magistrate for the purposes of entitlement to a pension under section 10A of the Magistrates' Court Act 1989.

If the Chief Integrity Inspector was immediately before his or her appointment an officer within the meaning of the State Superannuation Act 1988, he or she continues to be such an officer during his or her term of office as the Chief Integrity Inspector.

The Chief Integrity Inspector must not engage in any employment, business or community activity outside Integrity Oversight Victoria that may create an actual or perceived conflict of interest with his or her role as the Chief Integrity Inspector.

Without limiting the generality of subsection (10), the Chief Integrity Inspector must not enter into a contract by which he or she is to provide services or provide services under any contract if the provision of services may create an actual or perceived conflict of interest with his or her role as the Chief Integrity Inspector.

In addition to subsection (10), the Chief Integrity Inspector must not, without the approval of the Governor in Council—

apply for, or hold, a licence or permit to conduct any trade, business or profession; or

conduct any trade, business or profession; or

accept any other employment.

The Public Administration Act 2004 does not apply to the Chief Integrity Inspector in respect of the office of Chief Integrity Inspector as such except for the purposes of section 16 of that Act.