Report on counter-terrorism powers by the Victorian Inspectorate

Amendments to the Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003 (TCPA) came into effect on 1 October 2018. The Act allows Victoria Police to exercise powers to prevent or respond to acts of terrorism.

Under the TCPA, Victoria Police members can:

• conduct secret searches of premises under the authority of a warrant
• keep and question people, including children, without charge
• use special police powers under the authority of a Supreme Court order

Under the TCPA, we’re assigned an inspection role to provide independent oversight of how Victoria Police members are using counter-terrorism powers. 

Reports

Inspection report on Victoria Police records (September 2020)

This report is made under s37D of the TCPA, noting no inspection of Victoria Police records was conducted in September 2020.

Terrorism Community Protection Act Report for September 2020 - Victoria Police

pdf 287.58 KB

Inspection report on Victoria Police records (March 2020)

This report presents the results of the inspection conducted of Victoria Police records under s37D of the TCPA, in March 2020.

Terrorism Community Protection Act Report for March 2020 - Victoria Police

pdf 349.37 KB

Inspection report on Victoria Police records (September 2019)

This report presents the results of the inspection conducted of Victoria Police records under s37D of the TCPA, in September 2019.

Terrorism Community Protection Act Report for September 2019 - Victoria Police

pdf 2.73 MB

Inspection report on Victoria Police records (March 2019) 

This report presents the results of the first inspection we conducted of Victoria Police records under s37D of the TCPA, in March 2019. 

Terrorism Community Protection Act Report for March 2019 - Victoria Police

pdf 680.77 KB