Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Fundraising Appeals Act 1998 - SECT 18E

Director may obtain information from Chief Commissioner of Police

18E. Director may obtain information from Chief Commissioner of Police



(1) On receiving an application for registration, the Director may ask the
Chief Commissioner of Police to give the Director information concerning-

   (a)  the criminal record, if any, of-

   (i)  any person named in the application; and

   (ii) any person the Director believes, on reasonable grounds, may be an
        associate of the person who submitted the application; and

   (b)  any other matter in relation to the application on which the Chief
        Commissioner may have information.

(2) The Chief Commissioner must, not more than 14 days after receiving such a
request, give the requested details to the Director.

(3) The Chief Commissioner must comply with a request made under subsection
(1)(a)(ii) if the Director states that she or he believes that she or he has
reasonable grounds for making the request.