IBAC. Who we are. What we do. Alistair Maclean, Chief Executive Officer 14 May 2015.

IBAC. Who we are. What we do.

Alistair Maclean, Chief Executive Officer 14 May 2015

• 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.

Our jurisdiction

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