PROTECTED DISCLOSURE ACT 2012 (NO. 85 OF 2012) - SECT 59 Procedures—requirements

PROTECTED DISCLOSURE ACT 2012 (NO. 85 OF 2012) - SECT 59

    (1)     The procedures required to be established by an entity under section 58 must be established—

        (a)     in the case of an entity existing immediately before the commencement of this section—as soon as practicable but no later than 6 months after that commencement; and

        (b)     in the case of an entity established on or after that commencement—as soon as practicable after the public body is established or a person is appointed to the office.

    (2)     The procedures must be consistent with—

        (a)     this Act; and

        (b)     the regulations made under this Act.

    (3)     The procedures, other than the procedures established by the Victorian Inspectorate, must be consistent with the guidelines issued by the IBAC under section 57.

    (4)     An entity required to establish procedures under section 58 must ensure those procedures are readily available to the public and—

        (a)     if the entity is the Chief Commissioner of Police—to each member of police personnel; or

        (b)     in any other case—to each member, officer and employee of the entity.