- Date:
- 9 Dec 2021
An Inspection Report on controlled operations records reports for the period of 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020, in accordance with the following legislation:
Overview
This report presents the findings of the Victorian Inspectorate (the VI) on the work and activities of the five Victorian agencies authorised to conduct controlled operations.
Introduction
The legislative framework that enables Victorian law enforcement agencies to conduct controlled operations imposes strict controls on their use of controlled authorities.
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
DELWP’s Intelligence and Investigations Unit administers authorisations to conduct controlled operations that can be made under the Wildlife Act.
Game Management Authority
The GMA may conduct controlled operations pursuant to Part IX of the Wildlife Act.
Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission
IBAC’s Legal Compliance Unit administers authorities to conduct controlled operations that can be made under the CCO Act.
Victorian Fisheries Authority
The VFA can conduct controlled operations pursuant to Part 7A of the Fisheries Act.
Victoria Police
There are two units within Victoria Police that administer authorities to conduct controlled operations pursuant to the CCO Act.
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