Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 - SECT 42

Referral of public interest disclosures to relevant public body for investigation

42. Referral of public interest disclosures to relevant public body for
investigation



(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Ombudsman may refer a disclosed matter to a
public body to investigate if-

   (a)  the matter relates to a member, officer or employee of the public
        body; and

   (b)  the Ombudsman considers it appropriate to do so.

(2) Part 6 applies to the investigation of a matter referred to a public body
under this section.

(3) Nothing in this section limits the operation of section 41.