Integrity and Oversight Committee

Inquiry into the Adequacy of the Legislative Framework for the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission

Accepting submissions | This inquiry is accepting submissions until 6 June 2025.

Make a submission

The Committee is inviting submissions to the inquiry. Submissions can be made using the form below or via email at inquiryibac@parliament.vic.gov.au

The closing date for submissions is 6 June 2025.

IMPORTANT NOTE

The Integrity and Oversight Committee's jurisdiction

The Integrity and Oversight Committee (IOC) reviews and monitors the performance of the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC), Integrity Oversight Victoria (IOV), the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC), the Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission (PWSIC) and the Victorian Ombudsman (VO). 

Section 7(2) of the Parliamentary Committees Act 2003 (Vic), under which the IOC is established, prohibits the IOC from reconsidering, reviewing or overturning any integrity agency decisions, findings and recommendations, including complaint outcomes.

Section 7(2)(g) of this Act further prohibits the IOC from disclosing any information which may:

  • prejudice any criminal proceedings or criminal investigations; or
  • prejudice an investigation being conducted by IBAC, IOV or the VO; or
  • contravene any secrecy or confidentiality provision in any relevant Act.

Scope of this Inquiry and submissions accepted

This Inquiry is focused on the adequacy of the legislative framework for IBAC. Given this focus and the limited nature of the IOC's jurisdiction (including the prohibitions outlined above), the Committee will only accept submissions addressing the Terms of Reference.

It will not accept submissions related to individual matters (including complaints about Victoria Police and integrity agencies), matters related to ongoing criminal or integrity agency investigations, and matters related to ongoing court or tribunal proceedings.

Make a submission to this inquiry

You can make a submission by completing this online form or by sending an email to inquiryibac@parliament.vic.gov.au.

 

Our making a submission page has more information including about confidentiality and parliamentary privilege.

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