Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Regulations 2015

Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version i Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Regulations 2015 S.R. No. 65/2015 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page 1 Objective 1 2 Authorising provision 1 3 Commencement 1 4 Revocations 1 5 Definition 2 6 Witness summons—Supreme Court 2 7 Witness summons—Chief Examiner 2 8 Order to bring a witness held in custody before the Chief Examiner 2 9 Taking of evidence 2 10 Chief Examiner must report other matters to Victorian Inspectorate 3 11 Records to be kept by Chief Commissioner 6 12 Register for retained documents and other things 10 13 Chief Commissioner's report to the Victorian Inspectorate 11 14 Information sharing 11 Schedule 1—Forms 13 ═══════════════ Endnotes 20 -- 1 of 21 -- Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version 1 STATUTORY RULES 2015 S.R. No. 65/2015 Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004 Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Regulations 2015 The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 23 June 2015 Responsible Minister: MARTIN PAKULA Attorney-General YVETTE CARISBROOKE Clerk of the Executive Council 1 Objective The objective of these Regulations is to prescribe forms and other matters for the purposes of the Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004. 2 Authorising provision These Regulations are made under section 70 of the Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004. 3 Commencement These Regulations come into operation on 27 June 2015. 4 Revocations (1) The Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Regulations 20051 are revoked. -- 2 of 21 -- Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Regulations 2015 S.R. No. 65/2015 2 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (2) The following Regulations are revoked— (a) Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Amendment Regulations 20092 ; (b) Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Amendment Regulations 20133 ; (c) Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Amendment Regulations 20144 . 5 Definition In these Regulations— the Act means the Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004. 6 Witness summons—Supreme Court For the purposes of section 14(12) of the Act, the prescribed form of a witness summons is Form 1 in Schedule 1. 7 Witness summons—Chief Examiner For the purposes of section 15(11) of the Act, the prescribed form of a witness summons is Form 1 in Schedule 1. 8 Order to bring a witness held in custody before the Chief Examiner For the purposes of section 18(5) of the Act, the prescribed form of an order is Form 2 in Schedule 1. 9 Taking of evidence For the purposes of section 36(2)(a) of the Act— (a) the prescribed form of an oath is Form 3 in Schedule 1; (b) the prescribed form of an affirmation is Form 4 in Schedule 1; -- 3 of 21 -- Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Regulations 2015 S.R. No. 65/2015 3 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (c) the prescribed form of an oath to be taken by the interpreter of a person appearing at an examination is Form 5 in Schedule 1; (d) the prescribed form of an affirmation to be made by the interpreter of a person appearing at an examination is Form 6 in Schedule 1. 10 Chief Examiner must report other matters to Victorian Inspectorate For the purposes of section 53(1)(d) of the Act, the following matters are prescribed— (a) if a witness summons has been issued— (i) the date and time at which the witness summons was served on the person; and (ii) if the summons is directed to a person suspected to be under the age of 18 years, the reason recorded under section 15(6)(b) of the Act; (b) if an order has been made on application under section 18(2) of the Act— (i) if the order was made in relation to a person suspected to be under the age of 18 years, the recorded reason for suspecting or believing that the person is aged 16 years or above; and (ii) the statement, if any, in the order as to the general nature of the matters about which the person is to be questioned; (c) if the examination ceases because of the revocation of a coercive powers order, the date of revocation, the reason for the revocation, if known, and the date of cessation of the examination; -- 4 of 21 -- Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Regulations 2015 S.R. No. 65/2015 4 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (d) if the person required to give evidence at the examination was released from attendance or further attendance because of the revocation of a coercive powers order, the date of release and the manner of giving notice of the release; (e) whether the Chief Examiner has complied with the requirements of section 31 of the Act; (f) the duration of the examination; (g) whether the person required to give evidence at the examination was aged under 18 years and if so— (i) whether the person was released because the Chief Examiner became aware that the person was under the age of 16 years; and (ii) whether a parent or a guardian of the person or an independent person was present during the person's examination; and (iii) whether it reasonably appeared to the Chief Examiner that the person exercised his or her right to communicate with the parent, guardian or independent person (as the case may be) before giving any evidence or producing any document or thing; (h) whether the Chief Examiner believed the person required to give evidence at the examination to have a mental impairment and if so— (i) whether an independent person was present during the person's examination; and -- 5 of 21 -- Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Regulations 2015 S.R. No. 65/2015 5 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (ii) whether it reasonably appeared to the Chief Examiner that the person exercised his or her right to communicate with the independent person before giving any evidence or producing any document or thing; (i) whether the person required to give evidence at the examination had legal representation and if the person did not— (i) whether the person was asked if he or she had sought legal advice; and (ii) whether the person was given an opportunity to seek legal advice; (j) whether the person required to give evidence at the examination appeared to the Chief Examiner to have insufficient knowledge of the English language to enable him or her to understand the questioning during the examination, and if so what arrangements were made for the presence of a competent interpreter; (k) whether, during the examination, the Chief Examiner considered a claim for legal professional privilege and if so— (i) the name of the claimant; and (ii) the time when the claim for legal professional privilege was made; and (iii) the outcome of the consideration of the claim by the Chief Examiner and the date on which the outcome was reached; (l) whether the Chief Examiner has issued a certificate of charge and an arrest warrant under section 49 of the Act and if so— -- 6 of 21 -- Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Regulations 2015 S.R. No. 65/2015 6 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (i) details of the alleged contempt of the Chief Examiner as set out in the certificate of charge; and (ii) whether the arrest warrant was executed and if so, how long the person was detained under the warrant and whether the person is still in detention; and (iii) details of the outcome of the alleged contempt of the Chief Examiner being dealt with by the Supreme Court (to the extent known at the time the report is made). 11 Records to be kept by Chief Commissioner For the purposes of section 66(a) of the Act, computerised records on the following matters must be kept— (a) the number of applications made for a coercive powers order under section 5 of the Act, including— (i) the type of organised crime offences in relation to which applications for a coercive powers order were made under section 5 of the Act; (ii) the number of applications for a coercive powers order made under section 5(6) of the Act before an affidavit is prepared or sworn; (iii) the number of remote applications for a coercive powers order made under section 6 of the Act; (iv) the number of coercive powers orders made by the Supreme Court under section 8 of the Act; -- 7 of 21 -- Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Regulations 2015 S.R. No. 65/2015 7 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (v) the number of applications for a coercive powers order refused by the Supreme Court and the reasons for refusal, if given; (b) the number of applications for an extension of a coercive powers order, including— (i) the type of organised crime offences in relation to which applications for an extension of a coercive powers order were made; (ii) the number of extensions granted by the Supreme Court; (iii) the number of applications refused and the reasons for refusal, if given; (iv) for each coercive powers order that has been extended, the total period for which the order has been effective; (c) the number of applications for a variation of a coercive powers order, including— (i) the type of organised crime offences in relation to which applications for a variation of a coercive powers order were made; (ii) the number of variations granted by the Supreme Court; (iii) the number of applications refused by the Supreme Court and the reasons for refusal, if given; (d) the number of notices to the Supreme Court under section 11 of the Act that a coercive powers order is no longer required, including the reasons for giving each notice; -- 8 of 21 -- Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Regulations 2015 S.R. No. 65/2015 8 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (e) the number of applications to the Supreme Court for the revocation of a coercive powers order notified to the Chief Commissioner under section 12(2) of the Act, including— (i) the number of coercive powers orders revoked by the Supreme Court; and (ii) the reasons for the revocation, if given; (f) the number of applications made to the Supreme Court for the issue of a witness summons under section 14 of the Act, including— (i) the number of applications refused by the Supreme Court and the reasons for refusal, if given; (ii) the number of witness summonses issued by the Supreme Court; (iii) the number of witness summonses issued by the Supreme Court under section 14(10) of the Act which require immediate attendance before the Chief Examiner of the person to whom the summons is directed; (g) the number of applications made to the Chief Examiner for the issue of a witness summons under section 15 of the Act, including— (i) the number of applications refused by the Chief Examiner; (ii) the number of witness summonses issued by the Chief Examiner on the application of a member of the police force; (iii) the number of witness summonses issued by the Chief Examiner under section 15(9) of the Act on the application of a member of the police -- 9 of 21 -- Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Regulations 2015 S.R. No. 65/2015 9 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel force which require the immediate attendance before the Chief Examiner of the person to whom the summons is directed; (h) the number of applications made to the Supreme Court or the Chief Examiner for an order under section 18 of the Act to bring a witness already held in custody before the Chief Examiner to give evidence, including— (i) the number of orders granted by the Supreme Court or the Chief Examiner; (ii) the number of applications refused and the reasons for refusal, if given; (i) the number of applications made under section 46 of the Act to the Supreme Court or to the County Court for the issue of an arrest warrant, including— (i) the number of applications refused by the Supreme Court or the County Court and the reasons for refusal; (ii) the number of arrest warrants issued by the Supreme Court or the County Court; (iii) the number of arrest warrants which were executed, how long the person was detained and whether the person is still in detention; (j) the number of prosecutions for offences against sections 20(5), 35(4), 36(4), 37(3), 38(3), 42(8), 43(3), 44 and 48(3) of the Act; (k) the number of examinations conducted by the Chief Examiner; -- 10 of 21 -- Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Regulations 2015 S.R. No. 65/2015 10 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (l) the number of occasions on which information has been shared by the Chief Commissioner under section 67 of the Act, including— (i) details of the information shared; (ii) details of the recipient of the shared information; (m) the number of applications made to a Court for release of restricted evidence under sections 43A and 43B of the Act, including— (i) the number of applications refused by the Court and the reasons for refusal, if given; (ii) the number of applications granted by the Court and the reasons, if given; (n) within three years of the expiry of a coercive powers order, unless previously reported on— (i) the number of prosecutions that were commenced in respect of the organised crime offences specified in the coercive powers order; and (ii) the outcome, if known, of those prosecutions; and (iii) the evidentiary and intelligence value of the information obtained pursuant to the coercive powers order. 12 Register for retained documents and other things For the purposes of section 66(b) of the Act, a computerised register of the following matters must be kept— -- 11 of 21 -- Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Regulations 2015 S.R. No. 65/2015 11 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (a) a description of all documents or other things which were produced at an examination or to the Chief Examiner and which were retained by a police member under section 47(1)(d) of the Act; (b) the reasons for retaining the documents or other things described in accordance with paragraph (a); (c) the current location of all documents or other things described in accordance with paragraph (a); (d) whether any of the documents or other things described in accordance with paragraph (a) were brought before the Magistrates' Court under section 47(3) of the Act and if so— (i) the date when the document or other thing was brought before the Magistrates' Court; and (ii) details of any direction given by the Magistrates' Court in relation to the return of the document or other thing to the person who produced it. 13 Chief Commissioner's report to the Victorian Inspectorate For the purposes of section 66(c) of the Act, the prescribed matters on which the Chief Commissioner must report in writing to the Victorian Inspectorate are the matters prescribed in paragraphs (a) to (n) in regulation 11. 14 Information sharing For the purposes of section 67(1)(c) of the Act, the following agencies and bodies are prescribed for the purpose of receiving information derived under a coercive powers order— -- 12 of 21 -- Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Regulations 2015 S.R. No. 65/2015 12 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (a) the Director of Public Prosecutions for Victoria; (b) the Director of Public Prosecutions however designated for another State or a Territory; (c) the Coroners Court; (d) the Coroners Court or its equivalent in another State or a Territory. -- 13 of 21 -- Schedule 1—Forms Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Regulations 2015 S.R. No. 65/2015 13 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Schedule 1—Forms FORM 1 WITNESS SUMMONS Regulations 6 and 7 Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004 Sections 14 and 15 To: (insert name of person to whom summons is directed) *Male/*Female Address: A coercive powers order has been made under section 8 of the Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004 by the Supreme Court of Victoria on (date). You must attend at (insert address) *immediately or *on (insert date) at (insert time) *a.m./*p.m. and from day to day unless excused or released from further attendance— *to give evidence before the Chief Examiner in relation to (state general nature of the matters about which the witness is to be questioned, unless the *Supreme Court/*Chief Examiner considers that this disclosure would prejudice the conduct of the investigation of the organised crime offence); *to produce for examination by the Chief Examiner the following documents or things that are in your possession or control: (specify documents or things) *to give evidence before the Chief Examiner in relation to (state general nature of the matters about which the witness is to be questioned, unless the *Supreme Court/*Chief Examiner considers that this disclosure would prejudice the conduct of the investigation of the organised crime offence) and to produce for examination by the Chief Examiner the following documents or things that are in your possession or control: (specify documents or things) -- 14 of 21 -- Schedule 1—Forms Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Regulations 2015 S.R. No. 65/2015 14 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Take note: If you are under the age of 16 years at the date of issue of this summons, you do not have to comply with the summons, but you must— (a) if this summons is issued by the Supreme Court, give notice in writing and proof of age to the Court at (insert address) and to the Chief Examiner at (insert address); or (b) if this summons is issued by the Chief Examiner, give notice in writing and proof of age to the Chief Examiner at (insert address). Dated: *Supreme Court *Chief Examiner *Delete if inapplicable -- 15 of 21 -- Schedule 1—Forms Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Regulations 2015 S.R. No. 65/2015 15 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel FORM 2 ORDER TO BRING A PERSON HELD IN CUSTODY BEFORE THE CHIEF EXAMINER Regulation 8 Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004 Section 18 To: (insert name of person in charge of place where person is held in custody) at (insert name of place where person is held in custody) Under section 18 of the Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004 I order that (insert name of person in custody) born on (insert date of birth) who is detained at (insert name of place where person is held in custody) be delivered into the custody of (insert name of member of police force who applies for the order) to be brought before the Chief Examiner at (insert address) on (insert date) at *a.m./*p.m. to give evidence at an examination in relation to (state general nature of the matters about which witness is to be questioned, unless the *Supreme Court/*Chief Examiner considers that this disclosure would prejudice the conduct of the investigation of the organised crime offence). A coercive powers order has been made under section 8 of the Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004 by the Supreme Court of Victoria on (date). Take note: If the person named in this order to attend before the Chief Examiner is under the age of 16 years at the date of issue of this order, the order is of no effect and the person is not required to attend the examination. Dated: *Supreme Court *Chief Examiner *Delete if inapplicable -- 16 of 21 -- Schedule 1—Forms Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Regulations 2015 S.R. No. 65/2015 16 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel FORM 3 OATH Regulation 9(a) Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004 Section 36 I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. -- 17 of 21 -- Schedule 1—Forms Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Regulations 2015 S.R. No. 65/2015 17 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel FORM 4 AFFIRMATION Regulation 9(b) Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004 Section 36 I do solemnly, sincerely, and truly declare and affirm that the evidence I shall give will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. -- 18 of 21 -- Schedule 1—Forms Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Regulations 2015 S.R. No. 65/2015 18 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel FORM 5 OATH BY INTERPRETER Regulation 9(c) Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004 Section 36 I swear by Almighty God that I will well and truly interpret the evidence that will be given and do all other matters and things that are required of me in this examination to the best of my ability. -- 19 of 21 -- Schedule 1—Forms Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Regulations 2015 S.R. No. 65/2015 19 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel FORM 6 AFFIRMATION BY INTERPRETER Regulation 9(d) Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004 Section 36 I do solemnly, sincerely, and truly declare and affirm that I will well and truly interpret the evidence that will be given and do all other matters and things that are required of me in this examination to the best of my ability. ═══════════════ -- 20 of 21 -- Endnotes Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Regulations 2015 S.R. No. 65/2015 20 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Endnotes 1 Reg. 4(1): S.R. No. 73/2005 as amended by S.R. Nos 156/2009, 12/2013 and 7/2014. 2 Reg. 4(2)(a): S.R. No. 156/2009. 3 Reg. 4(2)(b): S.R. No. 12/2013. 4 Reg. 4(2)(c): S.R. No. 7/2014. -- 21 of 21 --