Victoria Police Amendment (Consequential and Other Matters) Act 2014 (Vic)
Victoria Police Amendment (Consequential and Other Matters) Act 2014
No. 37 of 2014
table of provisions
Section Page
1Purpose
2Commencement
3Principal Act
4Appointment of former police officers
5New section 124A inserted
124APublication of statements of reasons
6New section 154A inserted
154AObligation to publish statements of reasons for
decisions on review
7New section 165A inserted
165AObligation to notify parties to an appeal or a review
of decision
8Amendments to Schedule 5
9Amendments to Schedule 6
10Consequential amendments
11Statute law revision
12Repeal of amending Act
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SCHEDULE—Consequential Amendments
1Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006
2Accident Compensation Act 1985
3Accident Towing Services Act 2007
4Ambulance Services Act 1986
5Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008
6Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012
7Australian Grands Prix Act 1994
8Bail Act 1977
9Building Act 1993
10Business Franchise (Petroleum Products) Act 1979
11Business Licensing Authority Act 1998
12Casino Control Act 1991
13Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994
14Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003
15Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006
16Child Employment Act 2003
17Children’s Services Act 1996
18Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
19Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995
20Co-operative Housing Societies Act 1958
21Co-operatives National Law Application Act 2013
22Commission for Children and Young People Act 2012
23Commissioner for Law Enforcement Data Security
Act 200524Commonwealth Arrangements Act 1958
25Confiscation Act 1997
26Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987
27Constitution Act 1975
28Control of Weapons Act 1990
29Conveyancers Act 2006
30Coroners Act 2008
31Corporations (Victoria) Act 1990
32Corrections Act 1986
33Country Fire Authority Act 1958
34County Court Act 1958
35Court Security Act 1980
36Crimes Act 1958
37Crimes (Assumed Identities) Act 2004
34ADeputy Commissioners of Victoria Police
38Crimes (Controlled Operations) Act 2004
39Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997
40Criminal Organisations Control Act 2012
41Criminal Procedure Act 2009
42Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978
43Crown Proceedings Act 1958
2ADefinitions
44Dangerous Goods Act 1985
45Disability Act 2006
46Domestic Animals Act 1994
47Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981
48EastLink Project Act 2004
49Education and Training Reform Act 2006
50Electoral Act 2002
51Electricity Safety Act 1998
52Emergency Management Act 1986
53Emergency Management Act 2013
54Emergency Services Superannuation Act 1986
Part 8—Transitional Provisions
33Victoria Police Act 2013
55Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority
Act 200456Environment Protection Act 1970
57Equal Opportunity Act 2010
58Estate Agents Act 1980
59Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958
60Fair Work (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2009
61Family Violence Protection Act 2008
62Financial Management Act 1994
63Firearms Act 1996
64First Home Owner Grant Act 2000
65Fisheries Act 1995
66Food Act 1984
67Forests Act 1958
68Fortification Removal Act 2013
69Freedom of Information Act 1982
70Fundraising Act 1998
71Funerals Act 2006
72Gambling Regulation Act 2003
73Game Management Authority Act 2013
74Gas Safety Act 1997
75Graffiti Prevention Act 2007
76Guardianship and Administration Act 1986
77Health Records Act 2001
78Health Services Act 1988
79Heavy Vehicle National Law Application Act 2013
80Heritage Act 1995
81Housing Act 1983
82Human Services (Complex Needs) Act 2009
83Impounding of Livestock Act 1994
84Imprisonment of Fraudulent Debtors Act 1958
2ADefinitions
85Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011
5Meaning of police personnel conduct, police
personnel conduct complaint and police personnel misconduct
86Information Privacy Act 2000
87Infringements Act 2006
88International Transfer of Prisoners (Victoria) Act 1998
89Judgment Debt Recovery Act 1984
90Judicial Proceedings Reports Act 1958
91Juries Act 2000
92Land Act 1958
93Land Conservation (Vehicle Control) Act 1972
94Legal Profession Act 2004
95Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014
96Liquor Control Reform Act 1998
97Livestock Disease Control Act 1994
98Livestock Management Act 2010
99Local Government Act 1989
100Long Service Leave Act 1992
101Magistrates' Court Act 1989
102Maintenance Act 1965
103Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004
65ADeputy Commissioners of Victoria Police
104Major Sporting Events Act 2009
105Major Transport Projects Facilitation Act 2009
106Marine (Drug, Alcohol and Pollution Control) Act 1988
107Marine Safety Act 2010
108Marine Safety Legislation (Lakes Hume and Mulwala) Act 2001
109Meat Industry Act 1993
110Melbourne and Olympic Parks Act 1985
111Melbourne City Link Act 1995
112Mental Health Act 1986
113Metropolitan Fire Brigades Act 1958
114Motor Car Traders Act 1986
115National Parks Act 1975
116Non-Emergency Patient Transport Act 2003
117Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
118Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage
Act 2010119Ombudsman Act 1973
120Outworkers (Improved Protection) Act 2003
121Owners Corporations Act 2006
122Parliamentary Precincts Act 2001
123Personal Safety Intervention Orders Act 2010
124Planning and Environment Act 1987
125Plant Biosecurity Act 2010
126Police Assistance Compensation Act 1968
1ADefinitions
127Pollution of Waters by Oil and Noxious Substances
Act 1986128Port Management Act 1995
129Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986
130Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act 1983
131Private Security Act 2004
132Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985
133Project Development and Construction Management Act 1994
134Protected Disclosure Act 2012
135Public Administration Act 2004
136Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008
137Public Prosecutions Act 1994
138Public Sector Employment (Award Entitlements) Act 2006
139Racing Act 1958
140Radiation Act 2005
141Rail Safety Act 2006
142Rail Safety (Local Operations) Act 2006
143Rail Safety National Law Application Act 2013
144Residential Tenancies Act 1997
145Retirement Villages Act 1986
146Road Management Act 2004
147Road Safety Act 1986
148Sale of Land Act 1962
149Seafood Safety Act 2003
150Second-Hand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 1989
151Sentencing Act 1991
152Serious Sex Offenders (Detention and Supervision)
Act 2009153Severe Substance Dependence Treatment Act 2010
154Sex Offenders Registration Act 2004
155Sex Work Act 1994
156Sheriff Act 2009
157Shrine of Remembrance Act 1978
158State Sport Centres Act 1994
159Stock (Seller Liability and Declarations) Act 1993
160Summary Offences Act 1966
161Supported Residential Services (Private Proprietors) Act 2010
162Supreme Court Act 1986
163Surveillance Devices Act 1999
164Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004
165Taxation Administration Act 1997
166Telecommunications (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988
167Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003
21ABDeputy Commissioners may exercise powers of
Chief Commissioner
168Therapeutic Goods (Victoria) Act 2010
169Tobacco Act 1987
170Transport Accident Act 1986
171Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983
172Travel Agents Act 1986
173Unclaimed Money Act 2008
174Unlawful Assemblies and Processions Act 1958
175Victims' Charter Act 2006
176Victoria State Emergency Service Act 2005
177Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998
178Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Act 2007
179Victorian Inspectorate Act 2011
180Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine Act 1985
181Victorian Managed Insurance Authority Act 1996
182Water Act 1989
183Water Industry Act 1994
184Wildlife Act 1975
185Witness Protection Act 1991
186Workers Compensation Act 1958
187Working with Children Act 2005
188Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013
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Endnotes
Victoria Police Amendment (Consequential and Other Matters) Act 2014
No. 37 of 2014
[Assented to 3 June 2014]
The Parliament of Victoria enacts:
1Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to amend Victorian Acts as a consequence of the enactment of the Victoria Police Act 2013 and to amend that Act.
2Commencement
(1)Subject to subsection (2), this Act comes into operation on a day or days to be proclaimed.
(2)If a provision of this Act other than section 10(2) or (3) or item 95, 141, 142 or 143 of the Schedule does not come into operation before 1 January 2015, it comes into operation on that day.
3Principal Act
In this Act the Victoria Police Act 2013 is called the Principal Act.
4Appointment of former police officers
In section 30(3) of the Principal Act—
(a)in paragraph (b), for "rank; and" substitute "rank.";
(b)paragraph (c) is repealed.
5New section 124A inserted
After section 124 of the Principal Act insert—
"124A Publication of statements of reasons
(1)The PRS Board may publish a statement of reasons for its decision to refuse an application for registration under Division 1 or an application for renewal of registration under Division 2 only if the PRS Board is satisfied that publishing the statement is in the public interest.
(2)The PRS Board must publish a statement of reasons for its decision to cancel registration under Division 3 unless the PRS Board is satisfied that the publication of the statement would not be in the public interest.
(3)The PRS Board may exclude information from a statement of reasons published under subsection (1) or (2) if the PRS Board considers the exclusion to be in the public interest.".
6New section 154A inserted
After section 154 of the Principal Act insert—
"154A Obligation to publish statements of reasons for decisions on review
(1)The PRS Board must publish a statement of reasons for its decision on a review unless the PRS Board is satisfied that the publication of the statement would not be in the public interest.
(2)The PRS Board may exclude information from a statement of reasons published under subsection (1) if the PRS Board considers the exclusion to be in the public interest.".
7New section 165A inserted
After section 165 of the Principal Act insert—
"165A Obligation to notify parties to an appeal or a review of decision
The PRS Board must notify each party of its decision on an appeal or a review within 14 days after the decision is made.".
8Amendments to Schedule 5
In Schedule 5 to the Principal Act, after clause 4.2 insert—
"4.3Appeals and reviews under Part 8.".
9Amendments to Schedule 6
(1)In the heading to clause 6 of Schedule 6 to the Principal Act omit "to the force and members of the force".
(2)After clause 6(2) of Schedule 6 to the Principal Act insert—
"(3)A reference in any Act (other than this Act), subordinate instrument, agreement, deed or other document to a protective services officer under, or appointed under, the Police Regulation Act 1958 must be construed as a reference to a protective services officer within the meaning of this Act—
(a)so far as the reference relates to any period on or after the commencement day; and
(b)if not inconsistent with the subject matter.
(4)A reference in any Act (other than this Act), subordinate instrument, agreement, deed or other document to a police recruit under, or appointed under, the Police Regulation Act 1958 must be construed as a reference to a police recruit within the meaning of this Act—
(a)so far as the reference relates to any period on or after the commencement day; and
(b)if not inconsistent with the subject matter.
(5)A reference in any Act (other than this Act), subordinate instrument, agreement, deed or other document to an executive, a police employee, a person employed by Victoria Police, or a person employed in the Office of the Chief Commissioner must be construed as a reference to a Victoria Police employee—
(a)so far as the reference relates to any period on or after the commencement day; and
(b)if not inconsistent with the subject matter.
(6)A reference in any Act (other than this Act), subordinate instrument, agreement, deed or other document to a special constable under, or appointed under, the Police Regulation Act 1958 must be construed as a reference to a special constable within the meaning of this Act—
(a)so far as the reference relates to any period on or after the commencement day; and
(b)if not inconsistent with the subject matter.".
10Consequential amendments
(1)On the coming into operation of an item in the Schedule, the Act specified in the heading to that item is amended as set out in the item.
(2)If section 103 of the Transport Legislation Amendment (Rail Safety Local Operations and Other Matters) Act 2013 comes into operation before the day on which item 141 of the Schedule comes into operation, then item 141 of the Schedule is repealed on the day on which that section comes into operation.
(3)If section 103 of the Transport Legislation Amendment (Rail Safety Local Operations and Other Matters) Act 2013 is not in operation on the day on which item 141 of the Schedule comes into operation, then items 142.1 and 142.3 of the Schedule are repealed on the day on which item 141 of the Schedule comes into operation.
11Statute law revision
(1)In section 235(2)(a)(ii) of the Principal Act, for "a another" substitute "another".
(2)In section 277 of the Principal Act—
(a)in subsection (1), after "necessary to be" insert "prescribed";
(b)in subsection (2)(e), for "things any" substitute "things from any".
12Repeal of amending Act
This Act is repealed on the first anniversary of the first day on which all of its provisions are in operation.
Note
The repeal of this Act does not affect the continuing operation of the amendments made by it (see section 15(1) of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984).
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SCHEDULE
Section 10
Consequential Amendments
1Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006
1.1In section 4(1) insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
1.2In sections 173(2) and 186(1), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
2Accident Compensation Act 1985
2.1 In section 5(1) insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
2.2 In section 14(4) and (5), for "member of police personnel within the meaning of the Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute "member of Victoria Police personnel within the meaning of the Victoria Police Act 2013".
2.3 In sections 103(6) and 240A(1) and (1A), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
3Accident Towing Services Act 2007
3.1In section 3(1)—
(a)insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;";
(b)in the definition of Chief Commissioner of Police, for "Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute "Victoria Police Act 2013";
(c)in the definition of inspector, in paragraph (b), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(d)the definition of member of the force (including the note) is repealed.
3.2For section 37(b) substitute—
"(b)a police officer; or".
3.3In section 41—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member or officer" substitute "the police officer or authorised officer";
(b)in subsection (4), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer".
3.4In section 121—
(a)for subsection (1)(b)(ii) substitute—
"(ii)a police officer; or";
(b)for subsection (2)(b)(ii) substitute—
"(ii)a police officer; or".
3.5In section 140J—
(a)for subsection (1)(b)(ii) substitute—
"(ii)a police officer; or";
(b)for subsection (2)(b)(ii) substitute—
"(ii)a police officer; or".
3.6In sections 142(3), (6) and (7), 145(2) and (4), 150(2)(a), 161(b), 173(1), 183(2), (3) and (4), 184(1)(b) and (3), 186(3)(a)(ii) and (iii) and 204(1)(c), for "member of the force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
4Ambulance Services Act 1986
4.1In section 3(1) insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
4.2In section 39AB, for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
5Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008
5.1In section 3—
(a)insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the VictoriaPolice Act 2013;";
(b)in the definition of criminal records check—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for paragraph (a) substitute—
"(a)the police officer has checked records kept by Victoria Police to determine whether the person has a criminal record; and".
6Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012
6.1In section 3(1)—
(a)insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;";
(b)the definition of member of the police force is repealed.
6.2For section 45(5)(b) substitute—
"(b)a police officer;".
6.3For section 56(2)(d) substitute—
"(d)any unclaimed property to which section 57 of the Victoria Police Act 2013 applies;".
6.4In section 133(7), in the definition of law enforcement agency, for paragraph (a) substitute—
"(a)Victoria Police or the police force or police service of another State or Territory or of an overseas jurisdiction; or".
6.5For section 153(2)(b) substitute—
"(b)a police officer; or".
6.6In section 219(3), in the definition of authorised officer, for paragraph (b) substitute—
"(b)a police officer;".
7Australian Grands Prix Act 1994
7.1In section 3(1) insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
7.2In section 45(1)—
(a)in paragraph (b), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)for "the member" substitute "the police officer".
7.3In section 51(6), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
8Bail Act 1977
8.1In section 3—
(a)insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;";
(b)in the definition of court, for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
8.2In section 10—
(a)in subsection (1), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in subsection (2)—
(i)for "member of the police force" (where twice occurring) substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "apply the member," substitute "apply the police officer,";
(c)in subsection (3), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
8.3In section 11(1), (2) and (5), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
8.4In section 24—
(a)in subsections (1), (1A) and (2), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer";
(b)in subsection (6)—
(i)for the definition of designated place substitute—
"designated place has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;";
(ii)for the definition of protective services officer substitute—
"protective services officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013.".
8.5In section 27(1), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
8.6In section 32A(1), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
9Building Act 1993
9.1In section 3(1) insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
9.2In sections 124(1) and (2), 221ZZL(1) and (2) and 241(3)(c), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
9.3In section 252(4), for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—
"(a)a specified police officer; or
(b)generally all police officers.".
9.4For section 261(1)(t)(i) substitute—
"(i)Victoria Police; or".
10Business Franchise (Petroleum Products) Act 1979
10.1In section 2(1) insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
10.2In sections 23(4) and 24(2), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
11Business Licensing Authority Act 1998
11.1In section 18(3)(b)(iii) and (iv), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
11.2After section 18(3) insert—
"(4)In this section—
police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013.".
12Casino Control Act 1991
12.1In section 3(1)—
(a)insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;";
(b)in the definition of interstate Chief Commissioner, after "police force" insert "or police service".
12.2In section 74A—
(a)in subsection (2)(a), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in subsection (4)(b)—
(i)in subparagraph (i)—
(A)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(B)for "member's" substitute "officer's";
(ii)in subparagraphs (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(iii)in subparagraph (vi), for "members of the police force" substitute "police officers";
(c)in subsection (5), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(d)in subsection (6)—
(i)in paragraph (b), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)in paragraph (c), for "members of the police force" substitute "police officers".
12.3In sections 77A, 78AA(2) and 78AB(1), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
12.4In section 166(6), in the definition of law enforcement agency, for paragraph (a) substitute—
"(a)Victoria Police or the police force or police service of any other State or Territory; or".
13Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994
13.1In section 3(1) insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
13.2In section 83D(1) and (2), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
13.3In section 83J—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer"; and
(ii)for "officer or member" substitute "authorised officer or police officer";
(b)in subsection (2), for "officer or member" (wherever occurring) substitute "authorised officer or police officer".
13.4In section 83K(1)—
(a)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in paragraph (c)(ii), for "officer or member" substitute "authorised officer or police officer".
14Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003
14.1In section 3(1) insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
14.2In sections 165(1) and (2), 166(1)(b) and (2), 168(1) and 174(1), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
15Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006
15.1In section 3(1), for the definition of Victoria Police substitute—
"Victoria Police has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013.".
16Child Employment Act 2003
16.1In section 3 insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
16.2In section 19B—
(a)for subsection (1)(c) substitute—
"(c)a person who is a police officer (other than a police officer who is suspended from duty under the Victoria Police Act 2013);";
(b)in subsection (4)—
(i)for "member of the force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute "Victoria Police Act 2013".
16.3In section 40(1) and (2), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
17Children’s Services Act 1996
17.1In section 3(1) insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
17.2In sections 47(a) and 54(5), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
18Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
18.1In section 3(1)—
(a)insert the following definitions—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;";
protective services officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;";
(b)in the definition of information holder, for paragraph (a) substitute—
"(a)a police officer;";
(c)in the definition of protective intervention report, in paragraph (a), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
18.2In section 72J(1), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
18.3In section 125, for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
18.4For section 181(b) substitute—
"(b)all police officers.".
18.5In sections 182(1)(e), 191(3) and 195, for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
18.6In section 204(2)—
(a)for "Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute "Victoria Police Act 2013";
(b)for "members of the police force" substitute "police officers".
18.7In section 207—
(a)in subsections (1) and (2), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer";
(b)in subsection (3)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "that member" substitute "that police officer".
18.8In section 237(1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
18.9In section 241(2)(a)—
(a)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)for "members of the police force" substitute "police officers".
18.10In section 245(2), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
18.11In section 247(2)(a)—
(a)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)for "members of the police force" substitute "police officers".
18.12In sections 344A(1)(b), 346(7) and (10), 415(6)(c), 420(1), 430P(2), 456(5), 460(5), 466(3), 469(3), 470(4), 471(4), 472(5), 473(6) and 484(5), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
18.13In section 485(1)(g), for "members of the police force" substitute "police officers".
18.14In sections 488G(1), 490(2) and (3) and 491(1), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
18.15In section 492A(3)—
(a)in paragraph (d), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer or a member of the police force or service of another State or Territory";
(b)in paragraph (e), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer, member of the police force or service of another State or Territory".
18.16In sections 495, 496(1)(d) and (e), 498(1) and (2), 499(b), 501(3) and 530(7), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
18.17In section 544(2), for "members of the police force" substitute "police officers".
18.18In section 598(1) and (3), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
19Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995
19.1In section 3 insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
19.2In section 21—
(a)in subsections (1) and (2), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in subsection (4), for "member" (where twice occurring) substitute "police officer";
(c)in subsection (5)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)in paragraph (c), for "member's" substitute "police officer's";
(d)in subsection (6)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" substitute "the police officer".
19.3In section 43—
(a)in subsections (1) and (2), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in subsection (4), for "member" (where twice occurring) substitute "police officer";
(c)in subsection (5)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "member's" substitute "police officer's";
(d)in subsection (6)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" substitute "the police officer".
19.4In section 47(2)(b), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
19.5In section 56—
(a)insert the following definition—
"member or officer of a law enforcement agency, in relation to Victoria Police, means a police officer;";
(b)in the definition of law enforcement agency, for paragraph (a) substitute—
"(a)Victoria Police or the police force or police service of another State or the Northern Territory; or".
19.6In section 68(3)—
(a)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)for "the member" substitute "the police officer".
19.7In section 69—
(a)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)for "the member" substitute "the police officer".
19.8In section 70(1) and (2), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
19.9In section 71—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" substitute "the police officer";
(b)in subsection (2)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "member named" substitute "police officer named";
(iii)in paragraph (b), for "the member" substitute "the police officer".
19.10In section 72—
(a)in subsection (1), for "the member" (wherever occurring) substitute "the police officer";
(b)in subsection (2), for "A member" substitute "A police officer".
19.11In section 73, for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
19.12In section 74—
(a)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)for "the member" (wherever occurring) substitute "the police officer".
19.13In section 75—
(a)in subsection (3), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in subsection (3A)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" (wherever occurring) substitute "the police officer";
(c)in subsection (4), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
20Co-operative Housing Societies Act 1958
20.1In section 3(1) insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
20.2In section 72B(2)(c)(xi), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
21Co-operatives National Law Application Act 2013
21.1In section 5, for the definition of police officer substitute—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
21.2For section 27(4)(b) substitute—
"(b)a police officer;".
22Commission for Children and Young People Act 2012
22.1In section 3 insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
22.2In section 33, for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
23Commissioner for Law Enforcement Data Security Act 2005
23.1In section 1, for "the police force of Victoria" substitute "Victoria Police".
23.2In section 3—
(a)in the definition of Chief Commissioner of Police, for "section 4 of the Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute "section 17 of the Victoria Police Act 2013";
(b)in the definition of law enforcement data, for "the police force of Victoria" substitute "Victoria Police";
(c)in the definition of law enforcement data system, for "the police force of Victoria" substitute "Victoria Police".
23.3In section 12(4), for "Section 6A of the Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute "Section 19 of the Victoria Police Act 2013".
23.4The note at the foot of section 12(4) is repealed.
23.5After section 12(4) insert—
"(5)A police officer who is a Deputy Commissioner appointed under section 21 of the Victoria Police Act 2013 may exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Chief Commissioner of Police under this section as if the Deputy Commissioner were the Chief Commissioner of Police.".
24Commonwealth Arrangements Act 1958
24.1In section 7, for "the police force service" substitute ", service with Victoria Police".
25Confiscation Act 1997
25.1In section 3(1)—
(a)insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;";
(b)in the definition of law enforcement agency, for paragraph (b) substitute—
"(b)Victoria Police; or".
25.2In section 16—
(a)in subsection (2)(b), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in subsection (4)—
(i)for paragraph (a) substitute—
"(a)a police officer; or";
(ii)for "the member" (wherever occurring) substitute "the police officer".
25.3In sections 19A(1) and 19C(1), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
25.4In section 31A, for the definition of authorised member of the police force substitute—
"authorised police officer means—
(a)a person authorised under section 31B; or
(b)a person belonging to a class authorised under section 31B.".
25.5In sections 31B(a) and (b), 31D(1), (1A) and (5) and 31G(1) and (2), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
25.6In section 31L—
(a)in subsection (1), for paragraph (a) substitute—
"(a)a police officer; or";
(b)in subsection (2)(a)(i)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "member's" substitute "police officer's";
(c)in subsection (5), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
25.7In section 36K—
(a)in subsection (1), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in subsection (2)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)in paragraphs (b) and (c), for "the member" substitute "the police officer".
25.8In sections 36O(1), 36R(1), 46(1)(b)(ii), 47(1)(c)(ii), 62(1)(b)(ii), 79(1) and (2) and 79A(1) and (2), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
25.9In section 81—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" substitute "the police officer";
(b)in subsections (2) and (3), for "the member" substitute "the police officer".
25.10In sections 83(3), 84 and 84A, for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
25.11In section 86—
(a)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)for "the member" substitute "the police officer".
25.12In section 92—
(a)in subsection (1), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in subsection (2)—
(i)for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer";
(ii)in paragraph (b), for "member believes" substitute "police officer believes".
25.13In section 93(2) and (3)(c), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
25.14In section 94(1)—
(a)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)for "the member" substitute "the police officer".
25.15In section 95A(1), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
25.16In section 100(2)—
(a)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)for "the member" substitute "the police officer".
25.17In section 101(2)(a) and (b), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
25.18In section 102—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" substitute "the police officer";
(b)in subsection (2)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" substitute "the police officer";
(c)in subsection (3)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)in paragraph (a), for "the member" substitute "the police officer".
25.19In sections 108(1)(b)(i) and (ii), 109(1), 114 and 115(1) for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
25.20In section 118(1)(a)—
(a)for "the police force of Victoria" substitute "Victoria Police";
(b)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
25.21In section 118A, for the definition of authorised member of the police force substitute—
"authorised police officer means a police officer authorised under section 118B.".
25.22In sections 118B and 118C(a) for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
25.23In the heading to section 118D, for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
25.24In section 118D(1) and (2), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
25.25In section 118K(1)(a)—
(a)for "the police force of Victoria" substitute "Victoria Police";
(b)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
25.26In section 119(6) and (6A) for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
25.27In section 139A(1)(a) and (b), for "members of the police force" substitute "police officers".
26Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987
26.1In section 3(1) insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as it has in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
26.2In section 85—
(a)for "Members of the police force" substitute "Police officers";
(b)for "that officer" substitute "that authorised officer".
26.3In section 86—
(a)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)for "the officer or member" substitute
"the authorised officer or police officer".
26.4In section 96(1), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
27Constitution Act 1975
27.1In section 61, for "Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute "Victoria Police Act 2013".
27.2In section 95(3)(a), for "Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute "Victoria Police Act 2013".
28Control of Weapons Act 1990
28.1 In section 3(1)—
(a)insert the following definitions—
"member of police personnel means—
(a)a police officer; or
(b)a police reservist, police recruit or protective services officer; or
(c)a Victoria Police employee within the meaning of the Victoria Police Act 2013; or
(d)a member of the police force or police service of the Commonwealth or of another State or a Territory;
police recruit has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;
police reservist has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;";
(b)for the definition of designated place substitute—
"designated place has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;";
(c)for the definition of police officer substitute—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;";
(d)for the definition of protective services officer substitute—
"protective services officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
28.2In sections 5B(3), 7A(4), 7B(3)(a) and (b), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
28.3In sections 8B(1)(a)(ii) and 8C(2)(b) for "police officer" substitute "member of police personnel".
28.4In sections 8G(1), 9(4) and 9A(1), (3)(e), (4)(b) and (5)(a), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
28.5In section 10—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)in paragraph (a), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" (wherever occurring) substitute "the police officer";
(b)in subsection (3)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" (wherever occurring) substitute "the police officer";
(iii)in paragraph (a), for "member's" substitute "police officer's";
(c)in subsections (5) and (6), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
28.6In section 10AA(5)(a), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
28.7In section 10A—
(a)subsection (1), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)for subsection (4)(a) substitute—
"(a)in the case of a search conducted by a police officer—the police officer in charge of the place of duty that the police officer referred to in section 10(3)(a) or 10I(1)(a) or clause 8(1)(a) of Schedule 1; or";
(c)in subsection (4)(b), for "officer in charge" substitute "police officer in charge".
28.8 In sections 10D(2), (3)(a) and (5)(c) and 10E(1)(b), (3) and (4)(a), for "members of the police force" substitute "police officers".
28.9 In section 10F—
(a)for "section 6A(1) of the Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute "section 19 of the Victoria Police Act 2013";
(b)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
28.10 In sections 10G(1), (3) and (4) and 10H(1) and (2), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
28.11 In section 10I—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" (wherever occurring) substitute "the police officer";
(iii)in paragraph (a), for "the member's" substitute "the police officer's";
(b)in subsection (3)—
(i)in paragraph (c), for "members of the police force" substitute "police officers";
(ii)in paragraph (d), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
28.12In section 10J—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" substitute "the police officer";
(b)in subsection (2)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" substitute "the police officer".
28.13In section 10K(1)—
(a)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)for "the member" substitute "the police officer".
28.14In sections 10L(a) and (b), 11(1) and 11B(1), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
28.15In Schedule 1, in clauses 1 and 3, for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
28.16In Schedule 1, in clause 4—
(a)in subclause (1)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" substitute "the police officer";
(b)in subclause (2), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(c)in subclause (3)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)in paragraph (d), for "the member" substitute "the police officer".
28.17In Schedule 1, in clause 5—
(a)in subclauses (1) and (2), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer";
(b)in subclauses (3) and (4) (wherever occurring), for "member" substitute "police officer".
28.18In Schedule 1, in clause 6—
(a)in subclause (1), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in subclauses (2), (3), (4) and (5), for "The member" substitute "The police officer";
(c)in subclause (6), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
28.19In Schedule 1, in clause 7—
(a)in subclause (1)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)in paragraphs (b) and (c), for "the member" substitute "the police officer";
(b)in subclause (2)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" substitute "the police officer".
28.20In Schedule 1, in clause 8—
(a)in subclause (1)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" (wherever occurring) substitute "the police officer";
(iii)in paragraph (a), for "the member's" substitute "the police officer's";
(b)in subclause (2)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" substitute "the police officer".
28.21In Schedule 1, in clause 9—
(a)in subclause (1), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in subclauses (2), (3) and (4), for "The member" substitute "The police officer";
(c)in subclause (9), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer";
(d)in subclause (11), for "the members" substitute "the police officers";
(e)in subclause (12), for "member" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
28.22In Schedule 1, in clause 10, for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
28.23In Schedule 1, in clause 11—
(a)in subclause (1)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" substitute "the police officer";
(b)in subclause (5)(b), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
28.24In Schedule 1, in clause 12—
(a)in subclause (1)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" substitute "the police officer";
(b)in subclause (5)(b), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
29Conveyancers Act 2006
29.1In section 3—
(a)insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;";
(b)in the definition of Chief Commissioner, for "Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute "Victoria Police Act 2013".
29.2In sections 117(4) and 165(2), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
30Coroners Act 2008
30.1 In section 3(1)—
(a)insert the following definitions—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;
protective services officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;";
(b)in the definition of person placed in custody or care—
(i)in paragraph (f), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)in paragraph (g), omit "appointed under Part VIA of the Police Regulation Act 1958";
(iii)in paragraph (j), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
30.2 In section 4(2)(e), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
30.3 In section 11(2)(b), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
30.4 In section 12(1), for "officer" substitute "police officer".
30.5 In sections 36, 39(1), (3), (4)(a) and (5), 40(1) and (2), 41, 60(a), 105(1)(g), 114(2) and 115(2)(c), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
30.6 In section 116(1)(a) and (b), for "members of the police force" substitute "police officers".
31Corporations (Victoria) Act 1990
31.1In section 91(2)(a), for "the police force of Victoria" substitute "Victoria Police".
32Corrections Act 1986
32.1In section 3(1) insert the following definition—
"police officer means—
(a)except in section 47E, a police officer within the meaning of the Victoria Police Act 2013; and
(b)in section 47E, a police officer (within the meaning of Part 5.3 of the Criminal Code of the Commonwealth);".
32.2 In sections 6D(1)(b)(i), (2)(b) and (2A)(b), 6E(1)(d), 9A(1A), 9CA, 9CAA(1) and (2) and 11(7A), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
32.3 In section 15(1), for "member of the police force or a class of members of the police force" substitute "police officer or a class of police officers".
32.4 In section 30I(5), in the definition of authorised person, in paragraph (b)—
(a)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)for "that member" substitute "that police officer".
32.5 In section 32(4A), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
32.6 In section 33, in the definition of visitor, for paragraph (k) substitute—
"(k)a police officer;".
32.7 In section 41(1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
32.8In section 47(3) omit "or section 86L(7) of the Police Regulation Act 1958".
32.9In section 47E—
(a)in paragraph (ab), for "member of the force or a police officer (within the meaning of Part 5.3 of the Criminal Code of the Commonwealth)" substitute "police officer";
(b)in paragraph (b)—
(i)in subparagraph (ii), for "Ombudsman Act 1973; or" substitute "Ombudsman Act 1973; and";
(ii)subparagraph (iii) is repealed.
32.10 For the heading to section 55I substitute—
"Powers of police officers".
32.11 In section 55I—
(a)in subsections (1) and (2), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in subsections (3) and (4), for "members of the police force" substitute "police officers".
32.12 In sections 56B(1) and (4)(c)(ii), 56F(1) and 77B(1)(a) and (b)(i), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
32.13In section 78B(1), (2), (3) and (4), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
32.14In section 84D(1) and (1A), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
32.15In section 104A—
(a)in the definition of officer in charge, for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)the definition of police officer is repealed.
32.16For section 105(1)(e) substitute—
"(e)a police officer."
32.17 In section 108, for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
33Country Fire Authority Act 1958
33.1In section 3(1) insert the following definitions—
"commissioned officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;
police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
33.2In section 30(1)(g)(ii), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
33.3In section 31—
(a)in subsection (1), for "officer of the police force" substitute "commissioned officer";
(b)in subsection (2), for "members of the police force" substitute "police officers";
(c)in subsection (3), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
33.4In sections 34(1)(b), 39(d), 41D(2)(a) and 46A, for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
33.5In section 48(1), in the definition of authorized officer, for paragraph (a) substitute—
"(a)a police officer; or".
34County Court Act 1958
34.1In section 3(1) insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
34.2In sections 23(2) and (3) and 28A, for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
34.3In section 32—
(a)in subsection (1), for "members of the police force" substitute "police officers";
(b)in subsection (2), for "any officer" substitute "any officer of the court".
35Court Security Act 1980
35.1In section 2(1)—
(a)insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;";
(b)in the definition of authorized officer, for "member of the police force or a protective services officer appointed under section 118B of the Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute "police officer or a protective services officer within the meaning of the Victoria Police Act 2013".
35.2In section 3(8)(a), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
35.3In section 3A(a) and (b), for "members of the police force" substitute "police officers".
36Crimes Act 1958
36.1In section 2A(1)—
(a)insert the following definitions—
"member of Victoria Police personnel has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;
police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;";
(b)for the definition of protective services officer substitute—
"protective services officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
36.2In section 30(b), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
36.3In section 31(1)(b)—
(a)in subparagraphs (i) and (ii), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)for "the member, officer or person is such a member, officer" substitute "the police officer, protective services officer or person is such a police officer, protective services officer".
36.4In sections 48(4)(j), 49(4)(j) and 58(6)(j), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
36.5In section 67A, in the definition of law enforcement agency, for paragraph (a) substitute—
"(a)Victoria Police or the police force or police service of any other State or of the Northern Territory of Australia; or".
36.6In sections 70AA(3) and (4) and 74A(1), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
36.7In section 92(2), for "An officer of police" substitute "A police officer".
36.8For section 195E(2)(a) substitute—
"(a)a police officer; or".
36.9In sections 317(9) and 319AA(1)(a) and (b) and (2)(c), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
36.10In section 340(1)—
(a)in the definition of appropriate authority, in paragraph (a)—
(i)after "police force" (where first occurring) insert "or police service";
(ii)for "Chief Commissioner of Police for Victoria in relation to the police force of Victoria" substitute "Chief Commissioner appointed under the Victoria Police Act 2013 in relation to Victoria Police";
(b)the definition of police force is repealed.
36.11In sections 341(1), 342(1), (3), (4) and (6) and 343(1), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
36.12 In section 456AA—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" substitute "the police officer";
(b)in subsections (2) and (3), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(c)in subsection (4), for "member" substitute "police officer";
(d)in subsection (5)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)in paragraph (c), for "member's" substitute "police officer's".
36.13 In section 458(1), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
36.14In the heading to section 459, for "member of police force" substitute "police officer".
36.15In section 459—
(a)in subsections (1) and (2), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in subsection (3), for "section 118D of the Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute
"the Victoria Police Act 2013.".
36.16In sections 459A(1) and (2), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
36.17In section 461(2)—
(a)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)for "such member" substitute "the police officer".
36.18In section 464—
(a)in subsection (2)—
(i)in the definition of appropriate authority, in paragraph (b), after "police force" insert "or police service";
(ii)in the definition of investigating official—
(A)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(B)for "member or" substitute "police officer or";
(iii)in the definition of senior police officer, for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in subsection (3), for "Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute "Victoria Police Act 2013".
36.19In section 464JA—
(a)in subsection (1), in the definition of authorised person, for paragraph (a) substitute—
"(a)a member of Victoria Police personnel (other than a protective services officer);";
(b)in subsection (3)(c), for "member of the force within the meaning of the Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute "police officer under the Victoria Police Act 2013".
36.20In section 464JC(2) and (2A), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
36.21In section 464JD(1), in the definition of prescribed person, in paragraph (a), for "member of police personnel within the meaning of the Police Regulation Act 1958 (other than a protective services officer appointed under Part VIA of that Act)" substitute "member of Victoria Police personnel (other than a protective services officer)".
36.22In section 464K—
(a)in subsections (1), (2), (3) and (5), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer";
(b)in subsection (6), for "the member" substitute "the police officer";
(c)in subsection (7)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "member in charge" substitute "police officer in charge";
(iii)for "or a member" substitute "or a police officer".
36.23In section 464L—
(a)in subsections (2), (3), (5) and (7), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in subsection (8), for "the member" substitute "the police officer".
36.24 In sections 464M(1) and (9)(b) and 464N(2), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
36.25In section 464NA—
(a)in subsections (2) and (3), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in subsection (4)—
(i)for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer";
(ii)in paragraph (a)—
(A)for "member in charge" substitute "police officer in charge";
(B)for "member of or" substitute "police officer or".
36.26In sections 464O(4), 464R(1), 464S(1) and (2), 464SA(6) and 464SB(3), (4), (6)(a) and (7), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
36.27In section 464T—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)in paragraph (d), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" substitute "the police officer";
(b)in subsections (7)(d), (9) and (10), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
36.28In section 464U(1), (2), (3) and (9)(d), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
36.29In section 464V—
(a)in subsection (2)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" substitute "the police officer";
(b)in subsection (4)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" substitute "the police officer".
36.30 In section 464W—
(a)in subsection (1), for member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in subsections (2) and (3), for "the member" substitute "the police officer";
(c)in subsections (8)(c)(ii) and (9), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
36.31In section 464Y(1) and (2), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
36.32In section 464Z—
(a)in subsection (1A), for "member of the police force, or a class of members of the police force" substitute "police officer, or a class of police officers";
(b)in subsection (3AA), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(c)in subsection (3A)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)in paragraph (a), for "the member" substitute "the police officer";
(d)in subsection (3B) and (6)(ab) and (c)(i) and (iv), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
36.33In section 464ZA—
(a)in subsection (1), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in subsection (2)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" substitute "the police officer";
(c)in subsections (6)(a) and (6A), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
36.34In sections 464ZF(2), (3), (4), (6B)(a) and (9)(b) and 464ZFAAA(2), (3), (10)(b) and (14)(a), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
36.35In section 464ZFAA—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)for "member of the police force of or above the rank of senior sergeant" substitute "senior police officer";
(ii)for "the member" substitute "the senior police officer";
(b)in subsection (2)(f), for "the member" substitute "the senior police officer";
(c)in subsection (6), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
36.36In section 464ZFA—
(a)in subsection (1A), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in subsection (2)—
(i)in paragraph (a), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)in paragraph (b), for "members of the force" substitute "police officers";
(c)in subsection (3), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer";
(d)in subsection (7)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)in paragraph (b), for "the member" substitute "the police officer".
36.37In sections 464ZFB(1) and (1A), 464ZFC(1)(a), 464ZG(5), 464ZGB(1), (3) and (4), 464ZGC(1) and (2), 464ZGD(2), 464ZGE(6) and (11) and 464ZGF(1), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
36.38In section 464ZGFA—
(a)for subsection (2)(a) substitute—
"(a)a member of Victoria Police personnel;";
(b)in subsection (5)—
(i)in paragraph (b), for "under Part IV, IVA or IVB of the Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute "under Division 6 of Part 4, Part 5, Part 7, Part 9 or Part 10 of the Victoria Police Act 2013";
(ii)in paragraph (c), for "section 85A of the Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute "section 82 of the Victoria Police Act 2013".
36.39In section 464ZGFB(4)—
(a)in paragraph (a), for "Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute "Victoria Police Act 2013";
(b)in paragraphs (b) and (e), for "member of police personnel" substitute "member of Victoria Police personnel".
36.40In section 464ZGK(2)(a), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
36.41In section 464ZGM(2)—
(a)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)for "member in" substitute "police officer in".
36.42In sections 464ZH(a)(i), 465(1), 465B(1), 465C(1), 470(6) and 479C(1)(b)(ii) and (2)(c), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
36.43In Schedule 7, clause 5 is repealed.
37Crimes (Assumed Identities) Act 2004
37.1In section 3—
(a)insert the following definitions—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;
Victoria Police employee has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;";
(b)in the definition of law enforcement officer, for paragraph (a)(i) substitute—
"(i)a police officer; or";
(c)the definition of member is repealed;
(d)for the definition of Victoria Police substitute—
"Victoria Police has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
37.2In section 5(2)—
(a)in paragraph (a)(ii), for "members of Victoria Police" substitute "police officers";
(b)for paragraph (ab)(i) and (ii) substitute—
"(i)a police officer; or
(ii)a Victoria Police employee; and".
37.3In section 34—
(a)in subsection (4), for "section 6A of the Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute "section 19 of the Victoria Police Act 2013";
(b)in subsection (5), in the definition of senior officer, in paragraph (a), for "member of Victoria Police" substitute "police officer".
37.4After section 34 insert—
"34A Deputy Commissioners of Victoria Police
A police officer who is a Deputy Commissioner appointed under section 21 of the Victoria Police Act 2013 may exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Chief Commissioner of Police under this Act as if the Deputy Commissioner were the Chief Commissioner of Police.
Note
Paragraph (a)(i) of the definition of chief officer provides that the chief officer of a law enforcement agency means, in relation to Victoria Police, the Chief Commissioner of Police.".
38Crimes (Controlled Operations) Act 2004
38.1In section 3—
(a)insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;";
(b)in the definition of law enforcement officer, for paragraph (a)(i) substitute—
"(i)a police officer; or";
(c)the definition of member is repealed;
(d)for the definition of Victoria Police substitute—
"Victoria Police has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
38.2In section 36(1)(c)(iv), for "Part IVA of the Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute "Part 9 of the Victoria Police Act 2013".
38.3In section 43(2), for "section 6A or 102F of the Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute "section 19 of the Victoria Police Act 2013".
38.4In section 44(b), for "member of Victoria Police" substitute "police officer".
39Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997
39.1In section 3(1) insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
39.2In section 30(6), in the definition of appropriate person, for paragraph (b) substitute—
"(b)a police officer; or".
40Criminal Organisations Control Act 2012
40.1In section 3(1)—
(a)insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;";
(b)in the definition of Chief Commissioner, for "Part I of the Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute "section 17 of the Victoria Police Act 2013";
(c)in the definition of law enforcement officer, for paragraph (a) substitute—
"(a)a police officer; or";
(d)the definition of member of Victoria Police is repealed;
(e)for the definition of Victoria Police substitute—
"Victoria Police has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013.".
40.2In section 130(2)(a), for "members of Victoria Police" substitute "police officers".
40.3In section 136—
(a)in subsection (1), for "member of Victoria Police" substitute "police officer";
(b)in subsection (2), for "section 6A(1) of the Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute "section 19 of the Victoria Police Act 2013".
41Criminal Procedure Act 2009
41.1In section 3 insert the following definitions—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;
protective services officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
41.2In section 14—
(a)for subsection (1)(a) substitute—
"(a)a police officer; or";
(b)in subsection (2), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
41.3In section 21(1)—
(a)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)for "the member" substitute "the police officer".
41.4 In section 22(1)—
(a)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)for "the member" substitute "the police officer".
41.5 In sections 23(1), 49(1)(a), 52(1)(b), 53A(1), 77(3)(a), 110(f), 191(1)(b), 244(3)(a) and 272(2), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
41.6In section 327E—
(a)in subsection (1), for the definition of senior member substitute—
"senior police officer means a police officer of or above the rank of superintendant.";
(b)in subsection (2), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(c)in subsection (5)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "senior member" substitute "senior police officer";
(d)in subsection (6), for "senior member" (wherever occurring) substitute "senior police officer";
(e)in subsection (7)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "senior member" (wherever occurring) substitute "senior police officer";
(iii)for "the member" substitute "the police officer".
41.7For section 328(c) substitute—
"(c)in the Magistrates' Court, in the case of an informant who is a police officer or a protective services officer, by a police prosecutor; or".
41.8In sections 401(5) and 402(1) and (2), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
41.9In Schedule 2—
(a)item 21 is repealed;
(b)after item 29 insert—
"29A Victoria Police Act 2013
29A.1Offences under section 228 of the Victoria Police Act 2013.".
41.10In Schedule 3, for item 1 substitute—
"1A police officer or a member of a police force or police service of any other State or of the Northern Territory.".
42Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978
42.1In section 3 insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013.".
42.2In section 13(7), (8) and (9)(a), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
43Crown Proceedings Act 1958
43.1After section 2 insert—
"2A Definitions
In this Act—
police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013.".
43.2In section 5—
(a)in subsection (9A)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "such member" substitute "the police officer";
(b)in subsection (10), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
43.3In section 6—
(a)in subsection (6)(b), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in subsection (10)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "such member" substitute "the police officer";
(c)in subsection (11), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
44Dangerous Goods Act 1985
44.1In section 3(1) insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
44.2In sections 10B(5)(b) and 19A(4), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
44.3In section 21A(6), in the definition of known information, in paragraph (a), for "Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute "Victoria Police Act 2013".
44.4In sections 31(3), 36(2)(a), 40(1)(c) and 41(3), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
44.5In section 51—
(a)in paragraph (e), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)after "that person," insert "the police officer or".
45Disability Act 2006
45.1In section 3(1) insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
45.2In sections 84(7), 85B(1)(b)(i), 160(a), 174(a), 201(1)(a) and 218(1), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
46Domestic Animals Act 1994
46.1In section 3(1) insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
46.2In section 84EA(3)—
(a)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)for "the officer" substitute "the authorised officer".
46.3For section 92(1)(a) substitute—
"(a)a police officer; or".
47Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981
47.1In section 4(1)—
(a)insert the following definitions—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;
Victoria Police employee has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;";
(b)in the definition of authorised police employee—
(i)in paragraph (a), for "person" substitute "Victoria Police employee";
(ii)in paragraph (b), for "person who is a member of a class of person" substitute "Victoria Police employee who is a member of a class of Victoria Police employee";
(c)in the definition of authorized officer, for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(d)for the definition of protective services officer substitute—
"protective services officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
47.2For section 44A(1) substitute—
"(1)For the purposes of this Act, the Chief Commissioner of Police may in writing authorise, either generally or in a particular case, a Victoria Police employee or a class of Victoria Police employee to perform the powers, duties and functions of an authorised police employee under this Division.".
47.3In section 60B, for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
47.4In section 60BA—
(a)in subsections (1), (2) and (5)(b), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer";
(b)for subsection (7) substitute—
"(7)In this section—
designated place has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013.".
47.5In section 60C(1)—
(a)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in paragraph (b), for "the member" substitute "the police officer".
47.6In section 60D, for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
47.7In section 60E—
(a)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)for "the member" substitute "the police officer".
47.8In section 60F—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" substitute "the police officer";
(b)in subsection (2), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
47.9In section 60G—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" (wherever occurring) substitute "the police officer";
(iii)in paragraphs (a) and (c), for "the member's" substitute "the police officer's";
(b)in subsection (2)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" substitute "the police officer".
47.10In section 60H—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" (wherever occurring) substitute "the police officer";
(b)in subsection (2)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" substitute "the police officer".
47.11In section 60I—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
165Taxation Administration Act 1997
165.1In section 3(1) insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
165.2In section 92(1)(e)(ii), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
166Telecommunications (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988
166.1In section 1, for "the Police Force of Victoria" substitute "Victoria Police".
166.2In section 3(1)—
(a)in the definition of agency, for paragraph (c) substitute—
"(c)Victoria Police; or";
(b)in the definition of Police Minister, for "Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute "Victoria Police Act 2013";
(c)in the definition of the Police Force, for "the Police Force of Victoria" substitute "Victoria Police".
167Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003
167.1In section 1(b), for "members of the police force" substitute "police officers".
167.2In section 3—
(a)insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;";
(b)the definition of member of the force is repealed.
167.3In section 6(1)—
(a)for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(b)for "that member" substitute "the police officer".
167.4In section 10—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" substitute "he or she";
(b)in subsections (2) and (3), for "member" substitute "police officer".
167.5In section 13(1)(a) and (c), for "members of the force" substitute "police officers".
167.6In section 13B—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)insert the following definition—
"authorised police officer means a police officer appointed by the Chief Commissioner of Police under subsection (2);";
(ii)the definition of authorised member of the force is repealed;
(b)in subsection (2), for "members of the force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officers".
167.7In sections 13C(1), 13E(3) and 13I(1), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer".
167.8 In section 13J(2)—
(a)for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(b)for "the member must" substitute "the police officer must".
167.9 In section 13JA—
(a)for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(b)for "the member has" (where twice occurring) substitute "the police officer has".
167.10 In section 13KA—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" substitute "the officer";
(b)in subsections (4) and (5), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer".
167.11 In sections 13L(1), 13M(1) and 13N(6) and (8), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer".
167.12 In section 13O—
(a)in subsections (1) and (2)—
(i)in paragraph (b), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" substitute "the police officer";
(b)in subsection (3)(b), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(c)in subsection (6)—
(i)in paragraph (b), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" substitute "the police officer";
(d)in subsection (7)(b), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer".
167.13 In section 13P(1)(a) and (b), (2) and (4), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer".
167.14 In section 13Q for "member of the force" substitute "police officer".
167.15 In section 13R—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" (where twice occurring) substitute "the police officer";
(b)in subsection (2)—
(i)for "a member of the force" substitute "a police officer";
(ii)for paragraph (c) substitute—
"(c)if the police officer is not in uniform—shows the person evidence that he or she is a police officer; and";
(c)in subsection (4)—
(i)for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" substitute "the police officer";
(d)in subsection (5), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer".
167.16In section 13S—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)in paragraph (b), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" substitute "the police officer";
(iii)for "members of the force" substitute "police officers";
(b)in subsection (2)—
(i)for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" substitute "the police officer".
167.17 In section 13T(1)—
(a)for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(b)for "the member" substitute "the police officer".
167.18In section 13U(1)(c), (2) and (3), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer".
167.19In section 13V—
(a)in subsection (1), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in subsection (2)—
(i)for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "by the member" substitute "by the police officer";
(c)in subsection (3), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer".
167.20 In section 13W—
(a)in subsections (1) and (5)(c) and (d), for "member of the force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer";
(b)in subsection (7)(a)(iii), for "after "force" " substitute "after "officer" ".
167.21 In sections 13WA(1) and (4)(c) and (d), 13X(1) and (3) and 13Y, for "member of the force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
167.22In section 13Z—
(a)in subsection (1), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in subsection (2)—
(i)for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member informs" substitute "the police officer informs";
(c)in subsection (3)—
(i)for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member has" substitute "the police officer has".
167.23In section 13ZA—
(a)in subsection (1), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in subsection (3)—
(i)for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" substitute "the police officer";
(c)in subsections (4), (5) (including in note 1), (6), (9) and (10), for "member of the force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
167.24 In section 13ZBA(1), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer".
167.25 In section 13ZC—
(a)in subsection (2), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer (within the meaning of this Act)";
(b)in subsection (3)—
(i)in paragraph (a), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer (within the meaning of this Act)";
(ii)for "such a member of the force or police officer" substitute "such a police officer".
167.26 In section 13ZD(2)(f), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer".
167.27In section 13ZF—
(a)in subsection (1)(c)—
(i)for "Part IVA of the Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute "Part 9 of the Victoria Police Act 2013";
(ii)in subparagraph (ii), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in subsection (3), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(c)in subsection (4)—
(i)for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member must" substitute "the police officer must";
(d)in subsection (5), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer".
167.28In section 13ZG(1), (3) and (4), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer".
167.29In section 13ZH—
(a)in subsection (2)(b)—
(i)in subparagraphs (ii) and (iii), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)in subparagraph (v), after "police force" insert "or police service";
(b)in subsections (6), (7), (9) and (10), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer".
167.30In section 13ZJ—
(a)in subsection (2)(d)—
(i)in subparagraph (ii)—
(A)for "Part IVA of the Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute "Part 9 of the Victoria Police Act 2013";
(B)for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)in subparagraph (iii), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in subsection (3)(e)—
(i)in subparagraph (i)—
(A)for "Part IVA of the Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute "Part 9 of the Victoria Police Act 2013";
(B)for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)in subparagraph (iii), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(c)in subsection (10)(a)(i), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer".
167.31In section 13ZK—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)in paragraph (c), for "the member" substitute "the police officer";
(b)in subsections (2) and (3), for "member of the force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
167.32 In section 13ZL—
(a)in subsection (1), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in subsection (2)—
(i)for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)in paragraphs (b) and (c), for "the member" substitute "the police officer";
(c)in subsections (3) and (4), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(d)in subsection (10)—
(i)in paragraph (b), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)in paragraph (c)—
(A)for subparagraph (i) substitute—
"(i)a police officer;";
(B)in subparagraph (iii), after "police force" insert "or police service".
167.33In the heading to section 13ZQ, for "Member of the force" substitute "Police".
167.34In section 13ZQ—
(a)in paragraph (a), for "members of the force" substitute "police officers";
(b)in paragraph (b), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(c)for "those members" substitute "those police officers".
167.35In sections 13ZR(2)(d)(ii) and 13ZS, for "Part IVA of the Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute "Part 9 of the Victoria Police Act 2013".
167.36In section 15, in the definition of senior police officer, for "member of the force" substitute "police officer".
167.37In sections 16(1) and 17(3)(c), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer".
167.38In section 18—
(a)in subsections (1), (3), (4) and (5), for "member of the force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer";
(b)in subsection (6)—
(i)for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "that member" (where twice occurring) substitute "the authorised police officer";
(c)in subsection (8), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
167.39 In sections 18A and 21, for "member of the force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
167.40In section 21A—
(a)in subsection (1), the definition of Chief Commissioner is repealed;
(b)in subsection (3), for "section 6A of the Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute "section 19 of the Victoria Police Act 2013";
(c)subsection (4) is repealed.
167.41 After section 21A insert—
"21AB Deputy Commissioners may exercise powers of Chief Commissioner
A Deputy Commissioner may exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Chief Commissioner under this Part as if the Deputy Commissioner were the Chief Commissioner.".
167.42In the heading to section 21K, for "members of the force" substitute "police officers".
167.43In section 21K—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" (where twice occurring) substitute "the police officer";
(b)in subsection (2), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(c)in subsection (3), for "member" substitute "police officer".
167.44In section 21O—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" (wherever occurring) substitute "the police officer";
(b)in subsections (4) and (5), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer".
167.45In section 21P—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" (where twice occurring) substitute "the police officer";
(b)in subsections (2), (4) and (5), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer".
167.46In section 21Q—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" (where twice occurring) substitute "the police officer";
(b)in subsections (2) and (3), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer".
167.47In section 21R—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" substitute "the police officer";
(b)in subsection (2), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer".
167.48In section 21S—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" (where twice occurring) substitute "the police officer";
(b)in subsections (2) and (3), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer".
167.49In section 21T(1) and (3), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer".
167.50In section 21U—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" (where twice occurring) substitute "the police officer";
(b)in subsection (3), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer".
167.51In the heading to section 21V, for "members of the force" substitute "police".
167.52In section 21V—
(a)for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(b)for "the member" substitute "the police officer".
167.53In section 21W(a) and (b), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer".
167.54In the heading to section 21X, for "member of the force's" substitute "police officer's".
167.55In section 21X(1)—
(a)for "member of the force" (where twice occurring) substitute "police officer";
(b)in paragraph (b), for "the member" substitute "the police officer".
167.56In section 22(1)—
(a)in paragraph (a), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in paragraph (b)—
(i)for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "that member" substitute "the police officer".
167.57In section 33(4) and (5), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer".
167.58 In Schedule 1—
(a)in clauses 1 and 3(1), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in clause 3(2)—
(i)for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the member" substitute "the police officer";
(c)in clause 4—
(i)for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)in paragraph (b), for "the member" substitute "the police officer";
(d)in clause 5—
(i)in subclause (1), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)in subclauses (2), (3), (4) and (5), for "The member" substitute "The police officer";
(iii)in subclause (6)—
(A)for "The member" substitute "The police officer";
(B)for "the member" substitute "the police officer";
(iv)in subclause (7)—
(A)for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(B)for "the member" substitute "the police officer";
(v)in subclause (10), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer";
(e)in clause 6(1) and (3), for "member of the force" substitute "police officer".
168Therapeutic Goods (Victoria) Act 2010
168.1In section 3, in the definition of authorised person, in paragraph (c), for "member of the police force of Victoria" substitute "police officer within the meaning of the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
169Tobacco Act 1987
169.1In section 3, for the definition of police member substitute—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
169.2In sections 5T(1) and (3)(b), 38(1) and (1A) and 39(1), for "police member" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
170Transport Accident Act 1986
170.1In section 3(1) insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
170.2In section 39(1)(a)—
(a)in subparagraph (i), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in subparagraph (ii), after "police force" insert "or police service".
170.3In sections 64(1) and (3), 90(2)(b), 99(3) and 100(3), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
170.4In section 120(1A), for "an officer of police" substitute "a police officer".
171Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983
171.1In section 2(1) insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
171.2In sections 134A(1) and (3)(b), 158B(6)(a) and 169X, for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
171.3 In section 191YD(6), in the definition of law enforcement agency, for paragraph (a) substitute—
"(a)Victoria Police or the police force or police service of another State or of a Territory or of an overseas jurisdiction; or".
171.4In section 208—
(a)for the definition of designated place substitute—
"designated place has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;";
(b)for the definition of protective services officer substitute—
"protective services officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
171.5In sections 212(1)(a) and (1B)(a), 214A, 215(2)(ba) and 215B(1), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
171.6In section 216—
(a)in subsection (1), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in subsection (2), for "officer, person or member" (where twice occurring) substitute "officer or person";
(c)in subsection (3)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "member, officer or person" substitute "officer or person".
171.7 In section 217(1), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
171.8In section 217A(3), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
171.9In section 218B(2)—
(a)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)omit "or member".
171.10 For section 218B(3) substitute—
"(3)An authorised officer, protective services officer or police officer who makes a request under subsection (2)—
(a)must inform the person of the grounds for his or her belief in sufficient detail to allow the person to understand the nature of the offence or suspected offence; and
(b)must, except in the case of a police officer or protective services officer who is in uniform—
(i)inform the person that he or she is an authorised officer, protective services officer or police officer; and
(ii)state his or her name; and
(iii)produce for inspection by the person proof that he or she is an authorised officer, protective services officer or police officer; and
(c)must inform the person that a failure to comply with the request, or the provision of a false name or address, is an offence.".
171.11 In section 218B(4) and (5), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
171.12 In section 218B(6), omit "or member".
171.13 In section 218B(6C), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
171.14 In section 218B(6D)—
(a)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)omit "or member".
171.15In section 219—
(a)in subsection (1), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in subsections (2) and (3), omit "member or" (wherever occurring);
(c)in subsection (5), for "member of the police force" (where twice occurring) substitute "police officer";
(d)in subsection (6)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)omit "member or".
171.16In sections 220(1A), (1B)(a) and (c)(ii), (1C), (2), (3) and (4) and 220AA(a), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
171.17In section 221U, in the definition of authorised person, for paragraph (b) substitute—
"(b)a police officer; or".
171.18In sections 228ZNA(1), 228ZZPA(1A), 229(1), (1A)(a) and (b) and (1B)(b) and 229A(4)(b), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
172Travel Agents Act 1986
172.1In section 3(1) insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
172.2In section 39J(1), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
172.3In section 39ZB, in the definition of authorised officer, for paragraph (b) substitute—
"(b)a police officer;".
172.4For section 45(1)(c) substitute—
"(c)a police officer.".
173Unclaimed Money Act 2008
173.1In section 3(1) insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
173.2For section 77(1)(g)(ii) substitute—
"(ii)a police officer; or".
174Unlawful Assemblies and Processions Act 1958
174.1In section 17, for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer within the meaning of the Victoria Police Act 2013".
175Victims' Charter Act 2006
175.1In section 3(1)—
(a)insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;";
(b)in the definition of investigatory agency, for paragraph (a) substitute—
"(a)a police officer; or";
(c)in the definition of prosecuting agency, for paragraph (b) substitute—
"(b)a police officer; or".
176Victoria State Emergency Service Act 2005
176.1In section 3 insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;";
176.2In section 40—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)in paragraph (a), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)in paragraph (b), for "senior officer of the police force" substitute "senior police officer";
(b)in subsections (4) and (5), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(c)in subsection (7), in the definition of traffic emergency, in paragraph (c), for "senior officer of the police force" substitute "senior police officer".
177Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998
177.1In section 3 insert the following definitions—
"member of Victoria Police personnel has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;
police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
177.2In sections 34(4), 35(2) and 134(4), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
177.3In Schedule 1, in clause 29D(1)(a)(iii), for "staff of the Chief Commissioner of Police" substitute "Victoria Police personnel".
178Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Act 2007
178.1In section 3(1) insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
178.2For section 70A(1)(b) substitute—
"(b)a police officer; or".
179Victorian Inspectorate Act 2011
179.1In section 3(1)—
(a)insert the following definitions—
"member of Victoria Police personnel has the same meaning as it has in the Victoria Police Act 2013;
police officer has the same meaning as it has in the Victoria Police Act 2013;
Note
Police officers include police reservists (see section 45(x) of the Victoria Police Act 2013) and special constables (see section 193(1) of that Act.
protective services officer has the same meaning as it has in the Victoria Police Act 2013;
Victoria Police has the same meaning as it has in the Victoria Police Act 2013;
Victoria Police employee has the same meaning as it has in the Victoria Police Act 2013;";
(b)in the definition of Chief Commissioner of Police, for "Part I of the Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute "section 17 of the Victoria Police Act 2013";
(c)in the definition of disciplinary process or action, for "employment as a public sector employee or police personnel" substitute "employment or appointment as a public sector employee or a member of Victoria Police personnel";
(d)the definitions of police force and police personnel are repealed.
179.2In section 45(3)(d), for "members of the police force" substitute "Victoria Police".
179.3In sections 54(4)(g)(vi) and (4)(i) and 68(1) and (2), for "police personnel" (wherever occurring) substitute "Victoria Police personnel".
179.4In section 73(2)—
(a)for paragraph (a) substitute—
"(a)may be directed to a named police officer or all police officers; and";
(b)in paragraph (b), for "member or members" substitute "police officer or police officers".
179.5In section 75(3), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
179.6For section 87(9)(a)(ii) substitute—
"(ii)Part 5 of the Victoria Police Act 2013; or".
179.7In section 88(3)(d) and (j), for "the police force" substitute "Victoria Police".
179.8For section 91(12)(a)(ii) substitute—
"(ii)Part 5 of the Victoria Police Act 2013; or".
179.9In section 100(c), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
180Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine Act 1985
180.1In section 3(1), in the definition of government body, in paragraph (a), after "an office" insert
"or body".
180.2In sections 64(2)(f) and 66(2), for "the police force of Victoria" substitute "Victoria Police".
180.3In section 67(2)(f), for "Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute "Victoria Police Act 2013".
181Victorian Managed Insurance Authority Act 1996
181.1In section 3, in the definition of department, in paragraph (b), after "an office" insert "or body".
182Water Act 1989
182.1In section 3(1) insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
182.2In section 291E(3)—
(a)in paragraph (b)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the officer" substitute "the authorised water officer";
(b)in paragraph (c), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
182.3In section 293(1)—
(a)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)for "officer or member" substitute "officer of an Authority or police officer".
182.4For section 296(1)(a) substitute—
"(a)a police officer; or".
183Water Industry Act 1994
183.1In section 3(1) insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
183.2For section 179(1)(a) substitute—
"(a)a police officer; or".
184Wildlife Act 1975
184.1In section 3(1)—
(a)insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;";
(b)the definition of member of the police force is repealed.
184.2In section 28(1)—
(a)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)for "officer or member" (wherever occurring) substitute "authorised officer or police officer".
184.3In section 58C(1A)(c), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
184.4In sections 58D(c) and 59(5), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
184.5In section 58G—
(a)in subsection (1), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in subsection (3)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the officer or member" substitute "the authorised officer or police officer";
(c)in subsection (4), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
184.6In section 58H(1)—
(a)in paragraph (b), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)in paragraph (c)—
(i)for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer";
(ii)in subparagraph (ii), for "the member's" substitute "the police officer's";
(c)in paragraph (i), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
184.7In sections 58I(1), 58K(2) and (3), 58L(2), 58M(2)(a)(i), 58N(1)(b), 58P(2) and (3) and 58Q(2), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
184.8In section 58R—
(a)for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer";
(b)in paragraph (e), for "the member" substitute "the police officer".
184.9 In section 59A—
(a)for "member of the police force" substitute "a police officer";
(b)in paragraph (e), after "authorised officer" insert "or police officer".
184.10 In section 59B—
(a)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)for "officer or member" substitute "authorised officer or police officer";
(c)in paragraph (e), after "authorised officer" insert "or police officer".
184.11In section 60(1)—
(a)for "member of the police force" substitute "a police officer";
(b)for "the officer or member" (wherever occurring) substitute "the authorised officer or police officer";
(c)in paragraph (c), for "the officer believes" substitute "the authorised officer or police officer believes".
184.12In section 60B—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "the officer or member" substitute "the authorised officer or police officer";
(b)in subsections (2) and (3), for "officer or member" (wherever occurring) substitute "authorised officer or police officer".
184.13In section 60C—
(a)for "member of the police force" substitute "a police officer";
(b)in paragraph (b), for "the officer" substitute "the authorised officer or police officer".
184.14 In section 60D(1)—
(a)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)for "the officer or member" substitute "the authorised officer or police officer".
184.15 In section 61(1), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
184.16In section 61(2A), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
184.17In section 61(2B)—
(a)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)for "the officer or member's" substitute "the authorised officer's or police officer's".
184.18In section 61(3), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
184.19In section 61(4)—
(a)for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer";
(b)for "officer or member" (wherever occurring) substitute "authorised officer or police officer".
184.20 In section 62—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)for "member of the police force" substitute "a police officer";
(ii)for "officer or member" substitute "authorised officer or police officer";
(b)in subsections (2), (3) and (5), for "a member of the police force" substitute "a police officer".
184.21 In section 71, in the definition of law enforcement officer—
(a)for paragraph (b) substitute—
"(b) a police officer; or";
(b)in paragraph (c), after "police force" insert "or police service".
184.22 In section 74M(1)(c)(iv), for "Part IVA of the Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute "Part 9 of the Victoria Police Act 2013".
185Witness Protection Act 1991
185.1In section 3(1)—
(a)insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;";
(b)in the definition of approved authority, in paragraph (b), after "police force" insert
"or police service";
(c)in the definition of witness, in paragraph (c), for "another member of the police force" substitute "another police officer, a member of the police force or service of the Commonwealth or another State or Territory,".
185.2In sections 4(1) and 5(3), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
185.3In sections 6(1) and 8(a), (b) and (c), for "member or members of the police force" substitute "police officer or police officers".
185.4In sections 10(3), 12(1)(d) and (4), 21(2)(a) and 22(2), (2A) and (3), for "member of the police force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer".
185.5In section 23(2)(d), for "members of the police force" substitute "police officers".
185.6In section 24(a)(iv), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
186Workers Compensation Act 1958
186.1In section 4—
(a)in subsection (1C)—
(i)for "member of the police force or member of the Retired Police Reserve of Victoria" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer, protective services officer or police reservist";
(ii)for "a member" substitute "a police officer, protective services officer or police reservist";
(b)after subsection (4) insert—
"(5)In this section—
police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;
police reservist has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;
protective services officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013.".
187Working with Children Act 2005
187.1In section 3(1) insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
187.2In section 31—
(a)for subsection (1) substitute—
"(1)A person who is a police officer (other than a police officer who is suspended from duty under the Victoria Police Act 2013) is exempt from a working with children check.";
(b)in subsection (2)—
(i)for "member of the force" (wherever occurring) substitute "police officer";
(ii)for "Police Regulation Act 1958" substitute "Victoria Police Act 2013".
188Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013
188.1In section 3 insert the following definition—
"police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
188.2In sections 22(3) and 558(1) and (2), for "member of the police force" substitute "police officer".
188.3For clause 14(1)(h) of Schedule 1 substitute—
"(h)is a member of Victoria Police personnel within the meaning of the Victoria Police Act 2013.".
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Endnotes
Minister's second reading speech—
Legislative Assembly: 12 March 2014
Legislative Council: 8 May 2014
The long title for the Bill for this Act was "A Bill for an Act to amend Victorian Acts as a consequence of the enactment of the Victoria Police Act 2013, to amend that Act and for other purposes."
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