Tuesday, 9 December 2025

 The PRESIDENT (12:51): I have received a message from the Legislative Assembly:

The Legislative Assembly has agreed to the following resolution –

That:

Under section 170(1) of the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Act 2011 and section 90D(1) of the Integrity and Oversight Victoria Act 2011:

(a) O’Connor Marsden and Associates Pty Ltd (O’Connor Marsden) be appointed to conduct the performance audits of the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) and Integrity Oversight Victoria (IOV);

(b) in accordance with the Agreement for the provision of services for the performance audits of the IBAC and IOV;

(c) the level of remuneration be $397,485 (including GST) in respect of the performance audit of IBAC, to be paid upon completion of the following:

(i) $79,497 (including GST) upon Parliament’s acceptance of O’Connor Marsden’s audit plan, representing 20 per cent of the total fee;

(ii) $119,245.50 (including GST) upon Parliament’s acceptance of O’Connor Marsden’s progress report, representing 30 per cent of the total fee;

(iii) $198,742.50 (including GST) upon Parliament’s acceptance of O’Connor Marsden’s final draft report, representing SO per cent of the total fee; and

(d) the level of remuneration be $205,700 (including GST) in respect of the performance audit of IOV, to be paid upon completion of the following:

(i) $41,400 (including GST) upon Parliament’s acceptance of O’Connor Marsden’s audit plan, representing 20 per cent of the total fee;

(ii) $61,710 (including GST) upon Parliament’s acceptance of O’Connor Marden’s progress report, representing 30 per cent of the total fee;

(iii) $102,850 (including GST) upon Parliament’s acceptance of O’Connor Marsden’s final draft report, representing SO per cent of the total fee –

which is presented for the agreement of the Legislative Council.

 Jaclyn SYMES (Northern Victoria – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Regional Development) (12:54): I move, by leave:

That the message be taken into consideration forthwith.

Motion agreed to.

Jaclyn SYMES: I move:

That:

(1)    the Council agrees with the Assembly and resolves to appoint O’Connor Marsden and Associates Pty Ltd to conduct the performance audits of the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission and Integrity Oversight Victoria;

(2)    a message be sent to the Assembly informing them that the Council have agreed with the Assembly’s resolution.

Motion agreed to.