Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Amendment (Functions) Bill 2026

What the bill says it does

The purpose of this Act is to amend the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011 to repeal the requirement that the Commission prioritise the investigation of serious or systemic corrupt conduct.

Quoted from: Purpose clause of the bill as introduced. Not written or edited by FOCUp.

Official sources

• Parliament of Victoria: this bill
• Introduction print – Bill (DOCX)
• Introduction print – Bill (PDF)
• Introduction print – Explanatory Memorandum (DOCX)
• Introduction print – Explanatory Memorandum (PDF)

Timeline

1. First reading passed — Legislative Council

   29 July 2026

2. First reading: Statements of Compatibility tabled — Legislative Council

   26 Aug 2026 · Source

3. Second reading moved — Legislative Council

   26 Aug 2026 · Source

Election commitments on the same subject

Matched by shared budget line and wording. A match does not mean this bill delivers the commitment.

• Introduce legislation to expand Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC) powers · Victorian Labor · 1 June 2026
• Establish a Royal Commission into crime and corruption on Victorian Government construction projects · Victorian Liberals and Nationals · 8 May 2026
• Give IBAC new powers to trace corruption and require its reports to be released sooner · Victorian Liberals and Nationals · 8 May 2026
• Establish an independent authority to protect the rights of animals · Victorian Greens · 30 July 2026