ibac. who we are. what we do. alistair maclean, chief executive officer 14 may 2015
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• Victoria’s first statutoryanti-corruption and police oversight body• Established by the
IBAC Act 2011• Commenced full
operations in 2013• Commissioner
Stephen O’Bryan QC
Who we are.
IBAC:
• investigates and exposes serious corrupt conduct and police misconduct
• helps prevent corrupt conduct and police misconduct, by informing the public sector and public opinion
What we do.
How we do it.
IBAC receives and assesses complaints and notification of suspected or alleged corrupt conduct and police misconduct
IBAC must investigate, refer or dismiss complaints and notification.
– most complaints are dismissed or referred to other bodies – including councils - for investigation or other action.
• IBAC will only investigate matters involving serious corrupt conduct or police misconduct.
Our powersIBAC has a range of powers:
• covert surveillance
• entry, search and seizure
• examinations and hearings
• confidentiality notices
• prosecutorial powers
• own motion investigations
Reporting corrupt conduct
Anyone can make a complaint to IBAC about public sector corrupt conduct or police personnel misconduct
• Online www.ibac.vic.gov.au
• Writing GPO Box 24234 Melbourne 3001
• Phone 1300 735 135
• In person Level 1, 459 Collins Street Melbourne
What complaints can be made to IBAC?
1. Public sector corruption includes staff or the organisation:
• dishonestly performing their public functions
• knowingly or recklessly breaching public trust
• misuse of information or material acquired at work
• conspiracy to commit or attempt to commit the above conduct
Operation Continent• In 2013, IBAC investigated alleged
corrupt conduct at a Mitchell Shire Councils work depot.
• The investigation identified critical corruption risks, and has led to a whole-of-council cultural change.
• It also led to an IBAC review of council depot practices across a sample range of councils, which will be released shortly.
Corruption RisksCommon corruption risks affecting the local government sector:
Gifts and Benefits
Misuse of Information
Favouritism
Accepting gifts and benefits may improperly influence a public officer in
performing their duties
he Information being improperly released
or withheld to provide an unfair advantage
Requesting kickbacks or improper gifts in return for favourable treatment
Future Direction Our corruption prevention activity will aim to provide organisations with knowledge about corruption risks by:
• identifying these risks through investigations like Operation Continent and supporting councils to address them.
We are also keen to hear from you on the areas we should be looking into.
More Information • Visit the IBAC website for latest news and events• Subscribe to receive IBAC Insights • Follow us on @ibacVic