The Victorian Labor government is pushing legislation to expand IBAC’s powers, including ‘follow-the-money’ tracking for public funds in government projects and a wider definition of corrupt conduct.
The reforms respond to IBAC’s calls for better tools on major infrastructure like the Big Build, with Carroll stating integrity is not optional in his government.
A last-minute amendment blocks IBAC from revisiting prior allegations, such as organised crime claims on Big Build sites from over two years ago, drawing fire from the Coalition and Greens who call it a shameful con ahead of the November election.
