Victorian Numbered Acts

MONITORING OF PLACES OF DETENTION BY THE UNITED NATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON PREVENTION OF TORTURE (OPCAT) ACT 2022 (NO. 45 OF 2022) - SECT 15

    (1)     A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person takes detrimental action against another person; and

        (b)     the detrimental action is taken wholly or partially because—

              (i)     the other person has given or disclosed information to the Subcommittee; or

              (ii)     the person believes the other person has given or disclosed information to the Subcommittee.

Penalty:     120 penalty units or 1 year imprisonment.

    (2)     In this section—

"detrimental action" means action causing, comprising or involving any of the following—

        (a)     injury, damage or loss;

        (b)     an onerous change to the conditions of a person's detention;

        (c)     intimidation or harassment;

        (d)     discrimination, disadvantage or adverse treatment in relation to employment;

        (e)     dismissal from, or prejudice in, employment;

        (f)     disciplinary proceedings.