Anti-Corruption Commission

Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission

IBAC

69/100

Summary

IBAC was established by the IBAC Act 2011 to investigate and expose corrupt conduct and police misconduct in Victoria. The Commissioner is appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of a joint parliamentary committee to a 5-year non-renewable term. IBAC can conduct public and private examinations, issue compulsory notices, and compel production of documents and testimony. It reports to Parliament via the IBAC Committee and its reports are publicly available. An Inspector provides independent oversight of IBAC.

Independence Scorecard

Independence Score: 69/100 (good)
69/100
Limited
Methodology v0.1
AppointmentLegislative appointment
Term length5 years
Removal standardFor cause only
Budget independenceLegislative line item
Subpoena powerYes
Compel testimonyYes
Records accessFull access
Public reports requiredYes
Pre-publication reviewNone — reports published directly

Statute

Name
Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011 (Vic)
Citation
Vic Act No. 66 of 2011
Full text
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Jurisdiction scope

Victorian public officers including ministers, public servants, police, judicial officers, and local government officials

Secondary Sources