CRIMES (CONTROLLED OPERATIONS) ACT 2004 - SECT 42 Inspection of records by Victorian Inspectorate

CRIMES (CONTROLLED OPERATIONS) ACT 2004 - SECT 42

S. 42(1) amended by Nos 39/2008 s. 4, 82/2012 s. 90(2).

s. 42

    (1)     The Victorian Inspectorate in relation to a law enforcement agency must, from time to time and at least once every 12 months, inspect the records of the agency to determine the extent of compliance with this Act by the agency and law enforcement officers of the agency.

S. 42(2) amended by Nos 39/2008 s. 4, 82/2012 s. 90(2).

    (2)     For the purpose of an inspection under this section, the Victorian Inspectorate—

        (a)     after notifying the chief officer of the agency, may enter at any reasonable time premises occupied by the agency; and

        (b)     is entitled to have full and free access at all reasonable times to all records of the agency that are relevant to the inspection; and

S. 42(2)(c) amended by Nos 39/2008 s. 4, 82/2012 s. 90(2).

        (c)     may require a member of staff of the agency to give the Victorian Inspectorate any information that the Victorian Inspectorate considers necessary, being information that is in the member's possession, or to which the member has access, and that is relevant to the inspection.

S. 42(3) amended by Nos 39/2008 s. 4, 82/2012 s. 90(2).

    (3)     The chief officer must ensure that members of staff of the agency give the Victorian Inspectorate any assistance the Victorian Inspectorate reasonably requires to enable the Victorian Inspectorate to perform functions under this section.

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