by jmsthornton | Jul 10, 2014 | Corruption, Election, Victoria
In an article for The Age, published July 11, 2014 Adjunct professor Colleen Lewis argues that the Victorian IBAC lacks teeth and cannot investigate matters that fall within the ambit of misconduct in public office. She calls for a clear promise from any party before...
by jmsthornton | Nov 29, 2012 | IBAC, Victoria
How effective is IBAC? The Hon Tim Smith has written a stinging criticism of the Victorian anti Corruption body, set up under the Baillieu Government in his paper “The Victorian Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC): A Toothless tiger?”...
by jmsthornton | Jun 30, 2012 | ART Publications, Election, News, Submissions, Victoria
Inquiry into the Conduct of the 2010 Victorian State Election Our submission was made to the Victorian Joint Investigatory Committee – Electoral Matters by The Hon Ken Coghill. Our submission can be found here. The details of the inquiry can be found on this... by arty | Feb 11, 2012 | Election, Ministerial Responsibility, News, Victoria
Ministerial Responsibility – Correspondence to the Premier. Identical correspondence was sent to the leaders of the Nationals, ALP and Greens. Related Documents Code of Conduct for Ministerial staff ART additions to Cth Ministerial Code Letter to Premier Cth...
by arty | Nov 25, 2010 | ART Publications, Freedom of Information, Ministerial Responsibility, Reforms, Victoria
by Tim Smith. The full version here, published as an edited opinion piece, The Age Friday November 26th 2010. Tim Colebatch recently criticised the Brumby Government as having “refused to run an open government” (Ballot box overflowing with choice,...
by arty | Nov 10, 2010 | Election, Freedom of Information, McMullan Principle, Ministerial Responsibility, News, Victoria
Vic election 2010 Party promises to ART. The Art seeks a public commitment from all parties to restore open, responsible and accountable government by 1. adopting the Solomon Report and enacting the Right to Information legislative model adopted in Queensland and...