The activities of the Chief Examiner, and Examiners, are overseen by Integrity Oversight Victoria.
Integrity Oversight Victoria:
- receives and assesses complaints about the conduct of the Chief Examiner or Examiners
- investigates the conduct of the Chief Examiner and Examiners
- monitors the exercise of coercive powers
- assesses the effectiveness and appropriateness of policies and procedures
- monitors compliance with the relevant legislation
The Chief Examiner and Examiners are required to report to Integrity Oversight Victoria every time they use their compulsory examination or production powers. For examinations, this includes providing Integrity Oversight Victoria with an audio-visual recording of each examination, which may be reviewed by Integrity Oversight Victoria.
Complaints
Any person may complain to Integrity Oversight Victoria about the conduct of the Chief Examiner or an Examiner, for anything relating to the Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004 (Vic).
Complaints may be made to Integrity Oversight Victoria verbally or in writing, or online. A complaint may be made through a legal representative.
Visit the complaints section of the Integrity Oversight Victoria website for information on how to make a complaint, or to access Integrity Oversight Victoria’s online complaint form.
You may include information about a witness summons, custody order or examination in a complaint to Integrity Oversight Victoria. This is so even where that information would otherwise be confidential because of a notice or direction given by the Chief Examiner or an Examiner.
Otherwise, such notices or directions continue to apply.
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