Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Act 2024 (93 of 2024)

Schedule 5   Information sharing between integrity agencies and oversight bodies

Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979

70   Subsection 5(1) (subparagraphs (fa)(i) and (ii) of the definition of permitted purpose)

Repeal the subparagraphs, substitute:

(i) monitoring the compliance of the IBAC (Vic.) and IBAC personnel (within the meaning of the Victorian Inspectorate Act) with the IBAC Act (Vic.) and other laws; or

(ii) overseeing the performance by the IBAC (Vic.) of its functions under the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012 (Vic.); or

(iii) assessing the effectiveness and appropriateness of the policies and procedures of the IBAC (Vic.) which relate to the legality and propriety of IBAC (Vic.)'s activities; or

(iv) receiving complaints in accordance with the Victorian Inspectorate Act about the conduct of the IBAC (Vic.) and IBAC personnel (within the meaning of that Act); or

(v) investigating and assessing the conduct of the IBAC (Vic.) and IBAC personnel (within the meaning of the Victorian Inspectorate Act) in the performance or exercise or purported performance or purported exercise of their duties, functions and powers; or

(vi) reporting or making recommendations on an investigation covered by subparagraph (v) of this paragraph; or

(vii) monitoring the interaction between the IBAC (Vic.) and other integrity bodies to ensure compliance with relevant laws; or