MAJOR CRIME (INVESTIGATIVE POWERS) ACT 2004 - SECT 59 Powers of entry and access

MAJOR CRIME (INVESTIGATIVE POWERS) ACT 2004 - SECT 59

S. 59(1) amended by No. 82/2012 s. 118(1)(a)(c).

    (1)     For the purpose of performing the Victorian Inspectorate's functions under this Part, the Victorian Inspectorate—

S. 59(1)(a) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 103.13(a)).

        (a)     after notifying the Chief Examiner or the Chief Commissioner (as the case requires), may enter at any reasonable time premises occupied by the Chief Examiner or Victoria Police; and

S. 59(1)(b) amended by Nos 82/2012 s. 118(1)(b), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 103.13(a)).

        (b)     is entitled to have full and free access at all reasonable times to all records of the Chief Examiner or Victoria Police that are relevant to the performance of the Victorian Inspectorate's functions; and

S. 59(1)(c) amended by Nos 82/2012 s. 118(1)(c), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 103.13(b)).

        (c)     may require the Chief Examiner, an Examiner or a police officer to give the Victorian Inspectorate any information that the Victorian Inspectorate considers necessary, being information—

              (i)     that is in the person's possession, or to which the person has access; and

S. 59(1)(c)(ii) amended by No. 82/2012 s. 118(1)(b).

              (ii)     that is relevant to the performance of the Victorian Inspectorate's functions.

S. 59(2) amended by No. 82/2012 s. 118(2).

    (2)     The Victorian Inspectorate may exercise a power under this section only if the Victorian Inspectorate considers that the Chief Examiner or the Chief Commissioner (as the case requires) has wilfully—

S. 59(2)(a) amended by No. 82/2012 s. 118(2)(b).

        (a)     failed to provide information that the Chief Examiner or Chief Commissioner is required to provide in a report to the Victorian Inspectorate under this Act; or

        (b)     failed to comply with section 58.