Thursday, 9 March 2023

Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission

Georgie CROZIER (Southern Metropolitan) (09:50): I rise to comment on the information that has been provided in the public domain today on the IBAC situation, and I want to make note of or bring to the attention of the house the Premier’s comments. This is what he said this morning.

David Davis: He’s a shocker.

Georgie CROZIER: More than a shocker, Mr Davis, he is a disgrace, because he said this:

I’m not having a debate with a bloke who used to run an agency who’s apparently written a letter that I haven’t seen.

This is about the Honourable Robert Redlich, who is the former Commissioner of IBAC, which is supposed to be upholding our integrity in this state and looking at issues that are incredibly important around corruption. The Premier himself has been, it is reported, four times before IBAC. We do not know what for in terms of the full details.

David Davis: He’s a frequent flyer.

Georgie CROZIER: He is a frequent flyer, Mr Davis. But doesn’t it say so much about the man and about the administration of this state when we have got the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Commissioner being dismissed by the Premier like he has. I think it shows the calibre and integrity of Daniel Andrews. It says more about him than anything else, and I think he should withdraw those comments, apologise and be up-front once and for all with the Victorian public about what he has done behind the closed doors of IBAC.