(a) information about who may perform a duty or function or exercise a power of the Chief Commissioner under this Part or an applicable law and how they may be authorised to do so; and (b) how investigations under this Part will be conducted, including explaining— (i) how procedural fairness will be accorded under Divisions 2 and 3; and (ii) how arrangements for legal representation and other support and assistance for witnesses will be managed. (3) The procedures referred to in subsection (1) must be consistent with— (a) the Protected Disclosure Act 2012; and (b) the guidelines in force for the time being under section 57 of that Act. (4) The Chief Commissioner must ensure that the procedures referred to in subsection (1) are readily available to the public and to each member of Victoria Police personnel. 188 IBAC may review investigation procedures (1) The IBAC may review the procedures established under section 187, or the implementation of those procedures, at any time to ensure that the procedures are, or their implementation is, consistent with— (a) the Protected Disclosure Act 2012; and (b) the guidelines in force for the time being under section 57 of that Act.
(a) information about who may perform a duty or function or exercise a power of the Chief Commissioner under this Part or an applicable law and how they may be authorised to do so; and (b) how investigations under this Part will be conducted, including explaining— (i) how procedural fairness will be accorded under Divisions 2 and 3; and (ii) how arrangements for legal representation and other support and assistance for witnesses will be managed. (3) The procedures referred to in subsection (1) must be consistent with— (a) the Protected Disclosure Act 2012; and (b) the guidelines in force for the time being under section 57 of that Act. (4) The Chief Commissioner must ensure that the procedures referred to in subsection (1) are readily available to the public and to each member of Victoria Police personnel. 188 IBAC may review investigation procedures (1) The IBAC may review the procedures established under section 187, or the implementation of those procedures, at any time to ensure that the procedures are, or their implementation is, consistent with— (a) the Protected Disclosure Act 2012; and (b) the guidelines in force for the time being under section 57 of that Act.
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