Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Ombudsman Act 1973 - SECT 22B

Powers in relation to toll reviews and investigations

22B. Powers in relation to toll reviews and investigations



(1) The Ombudsman or an employee referred to in section 7 authorised by the
Ombudsman in that behalf may-

   (a)  enter at any time any premises occupied by the police force at which
        the Ombudsman reasonably believes there are police records that
        contain, or relate to, restricted tolling information; and

   (b)  enter the offices of a relevant agency (except premises occupied by
        the police force) during ordinary business hours to inspect or copy
        any records that contain, or relate to, restricted tolling information
        that relates, or that may relate, to any investigation or review
        being, or about to be, carried out under this Act; and

   (c)  inspect or copy any record or information found at any place entered
        under paragraph (a) or (b);

   (d)  report the results of any inspections carried out under this section
        to the Minister; and

   (e)  do anything that it is necessary or convenient to do to enable an
        inspection to be carried out under this section.

(2) The Ombudsman may only exercise a power of entry under this section after
she or he notifies the following of the intended entry-

   (a)  in the case of an entry onto any premises occupied by the police
        force, the Chief Commissioner of Police;

   (b)  in the case of an entry onto the offices of a relevant agency, the
        chief executive officer (by whatever name called) of the relevant
        agency.