VIC Conduct Considered Corrupt Even if Not a Crime; Bill Lets IBAC Investigate Past Conduct and Previously Dismissed Complaints

Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Amendment (Ending Political Corruption) Bill 2024

Private Member's Bill

4 Mar 2026: MPs in the first house are debating whether this bill is a good idea in principle.

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

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Topics

anti-corruption criminal justice government accountability government oversight

Introduced by: Sarah Mansfield MLC (GRN)

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Official page: progress through parliament

Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

Conduct is considered corrupt even if it does not constitute a specific crime or 'relevant offence'.
The Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) can investigate conduct that occurred before this law started, provided that conduct is corrupt under the new rules.
The Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) can re-investigate complaints or notifications that it previously dismissed or referred to other bodies.