Please read through the pages below to learn more about parliamentary misconduct, public interest disclosures and how we deal with reports.
You can only report conduct that occurred on or after 31 December 2024.
What is parliamentary misconduct?
We handle allegations of parliamentary miconduct by members of parliament (MPs), ministers, and parliamentary secretaries. You can read about parliamentary roles here (external link).
Parliamentary misconduct includes:
- breaches of the members Code of Conduct (see Part 3 of the Members of Parliament (Standards) Act 1978 (Vic))
- wilful, repeated, or deliberate contraventions of the Register of Interests (see Part 4 of the Members of Parliament (Standards) Act 1978 (Vic))
- wilful, repeated or deliberate misuse of work-related parliamentary allowances or the Electorate Office and Communications Budget under section 7F of the Parliamentary Salaries, Allowances and Superannuation Act 1968 (Vic)
- inappropriate workplace behaviour, such as bullying, harassment (including sexual harassment), discrimination, victimisation, or occupational violence.
Refer to section 4 of the Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Act 2024 (Vic) for a complete definition.
We cannot accept reports about:
- conduct that occurred before 31 December 2024
- policy decisions or political views
- personal or private matters
- conduct protected by parliamentary privilege.
Get support
If you have witnessed or experienced misconduct or have had a report made against you, you can access counselling and support services. Please see some suggestions on our Support and resources page.
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