* * * * * S. 16(3) repealed by No. 82/2012 s. 230(b). Pt 4 Div. 2A Division 2A—Own motion investigations (Heading and s. 16A) inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 231. S. 16A 16A Ombudsman may conduct own motion investigation inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 231. (1) Subject to section 13AB and this section, the S. 16A(1) amended by Ombudsman may conduct an own motion No. 30/2016 investigation into any administrative action taken s. 70(2)(s). by or in an authority. (2) Subject to subsection (2A), the Ombudsman must S. 16A(2) substituted by not conduct an own motion investigation into No. 30/2016 any administrative action that the Ombudsman s. 62. suspects on reasonable grounds involves corrupt conduct until the Ombudsman notifies the IBAC or the Victorian Inspectorate under Division 2C. Note See also section 16D. (2A) If the IBAC notifies the Ombudsman that it has S. 16A(2A) inserted by determined under section 58 of the Independent No. 30/2016 Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission s. 62. Act 2011 to investigate a matter or to refer it to another body, the Ombudsman must not conduct, or continue to conduct, an own motion investigation into any administrative action that involves the matter unless— (a) the IBAC and the Ombudsman agree, to the extent and subject to the conditions agreed; or
S. 16(3) repealed by No. 82/2012 s. 230(b). * * * * * Pt 4 Div. 2A (Heading and s. 16A) inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 231. Division 2A—Own motion investigations S. 16A inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 231. 16A Ombudsman may conduct own motion investigation S. 16A(1) amended by No. 30/2016 s. 70(2)(s). (1) Subject to section 13AB and this section, the Ombudsman may conduct an own motion investigation into any administrative action taken by or in an authority. S. 16A(2) substituted by No. 30/2016 s. 62. (2) Subject to subsection (2A), the Ombudsman must not conduct an own motion investigation into any administrative action that the Ombudsman suspects on reasonable grounds involves corrupt conduct until the Ombudsman notifies the IBAC or the Victorian Inspectorate under Division 2C. Note See also section 16D. S. 16A(2A) inserted by No. 30/2016 s. 62. (2A) If the IBAC notifies the Ombudsman that it has determined under section 58 of the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011 to investigate a matter or to refer it to another body, the Ombudsman must not conduct, or continue to conduct, an own motion investigation into any administrative action that involves the matter unless— (a) the IBAC and the Ombudsman agree, to the extent and subject to the conditions agreed; or
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