Transfer of Victoria Police public interest disclosures to IBAC and abolition of the Office of the Special Investigator
Special Investigator Repeal Bill 2023
1st House
2nd House
Law
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Office of the Special Investigator is abolished.
The Special Investigator Act 2021 is repealed.
Public interest disclosures about Victoria Police personnel move to IBAC.
IBAC takes over records and evidence from the Office of the Special Investigator.
The State replaces the Office of the Special Investigator in legal proceedings and subpoenas.
It remains a criminal offence to harm people who helped the Office of the Special Investigator.
Former staff still face criminal charges for leaking Office of the Special Investigator information without a good reason.
Former staff keep their legal protections from personal liability and forced disclosure of protected documents.