VICTORIA POLICE ACT 2013 - SECT 252 Bribery and corruption by police or protective services officers
VICTORIA POLICE ACT 2013 - SECT 252
Bribery and corruption by police or protective services officers(1) This section applies to each of the following (a "regulated person")—
(a) a police officer;
(b) a protective services officer;
(c) a police recruit.
(2) A regulated person must not take or solicit a bribe, pecuniary or otherwise.
Penalty: 240 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years or both.
(3) A regulated person must not take or solicit a payment or other benefit from, or make an agreement with, another person to neglect the regulated person's duty.
Penalty: 240 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years or both.
(4) A regulated person must not take or solicit a payment or other benefit from, or make an agreement with, another person to improperly take advantage of the regulated person's position.
Penalty: 240 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years or both.
(5) Subsections (3) and (4) apply whether or not the other person is also a regulated person.
(6) A proceeding for an offence against subsection (2), (3) or (4) may be commenced within the period of 3 years after the alleged commission of the offence.