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CHILD WELLBEING AND SAFETY ACT 2005 - SECT 16ZC Disclosure of information to the Commission, the head of an entity, a regulator, Victoria Police and others

CHILD WELLBEING AND SAFETY ACT 2005 - SECT 16ZC

Disclosure of information to the Commission, the head of an entity, a regulator, Victoria Police and others

    (1)     This section applies to information in relation to the following—

        (a)     a reportable allegation;

        (b)     a concern that reportable conduct has been committed;

        (c)     the investigation of a matter referred to in paragraph (a) or (b);

        (d)     the findings, reasons for the findings and the recommendations made at the conclusion of the investigation;

        (e)     the action taken in response to those findings.

    (2)     The Commission, the head of an entity and a regulator may disclose information referred to in subsection (1) to—

        (a)     each other; and

        (b)     the Chief Commissioner of Police; and

        (c)     if necessary for the purposes of an investigation, an independent investigator; and

S. 16ZC(2)(d) substituted by No. 34/2020 s. 174.

        (d)     if necessary for the purposes of a WWC check, the Secretary to the Department of Justice and Community Safety; and

        (e)     a relevant Minister; and

S. 16ZC(2)(f) amended by No. 4/2018 s. 6(a).

        (f)     any other prescribed person or body in relation to a prescribed matter, or a prescribed class of matters; and

S. 16ZC(2)(g) inserted by No. 4/2018 s. 6(b).

        (g)     any other prescribed person or body in relation to a prescribed matter, or a prescribed class of matters, if the information relates to the performance of a function conferred on the person or body by or under the laws of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory.

S. 16ZD inserted by No. 4/2017 s. 6.