5Objects of Act

5 Objects of Act

The objects of this Act are to—

(a) enhance the compliance of the IBAC and IBAC personnel with the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011 and other laws; and

(b) assist in improving the capacity of the IBAC and IBAC personnel in the performance of their duties and functions and the exercise of their powers; and

(c) monitor compliance by a Public Interest Monitor with the prescribed obligations; and

(d) provide for the independent oversight of VAGO officers; and

(e) provide for the independent oversight of Ombudsman officers; and

S. 5(ea) inserted by No. 27/2024 s. 163.

(ea) provide for the independent oversight of the Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission and Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission officers; and

S. 5(f) amended by No. 16/2016 s. 178(a).[2]

(f) provide for the independent oversight of the Chief Examiner and Examiners; and

S. 5(g) inserted by No. 20/2017 s. 108(b), amended by No. 2/2019 s. 203(a).

(g) provide for the independent oversight of officers of the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner; and

S. 5(g) inserted by No. 16/2016 s. 178(b), renumbered as s. 5(h) by No. 2/2019 s. 203(b), amended by No. 21/2020 s. 85(1).

(h) monitor the use of coercive powers under the Judicial Commission of Victoria Act 2016; and

S. 5(i) inserted by No. 21/2020 s. 85(2), amended by Nos 50/2021 s. 104(a), 31/2023 s. 19(a), repealed by No. 35/2025 s. 92.

S. 5(j) inserted by No. 50/2021 s. 104(b), repealed by No. 31/2023 s. 19(b).