Report parliamentary misconduct

The Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission (the Commission) is an independent and impartial body. This means we do not advocate for either the person making a report of misconduct or the individual the report is about.

We handle allegations of parliamentary misconduct by Victorian Members of Parliament (MPs), including ministers and parliamentary secretaries.

You can only report conduct that occurred on or after 31 December 2024.

Get support

If you have witnessed or experienced misconduct or have had a report made against you, there are support services that you can access. Please visit our Support and resources page for details.

Parliament of Victoria offers Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services to members of parliament, parliamentary officers, electorate officers and parliamentary advisors. Information on this service can be found on the Parliament’s internal intranet.

Electorate Officers, Parliamentary Advisors and Parliamentary Officers can seek advice and support with workplace matters by emailing the People and Capability Team at the Department of Parliamentary Services or by contacting their Human Resources Business Partner.

Who can report misconduct

Anyone can report parliamentary misconduct that occurred on or after 31 December 2024.

Reports can be made anonymously. However, this may limit our ability to consider the matter.

How to report misconduct

To report misconduct, complete the secure online report form.

• You must provide details of the alleged conduct.
• Information will remain confidential and will only be shared as required by law.
• People who report anonymously can stay in touch via encrypted messaging for updates.

Consider including the following information in your report:

• the date/s and time/s of the misconduct
• a detailed description of the misconduct
• who engaged in the misconduct
• who may have witnessed the misconduct
• any supporting documentary evidence (such as emails, text messages, file notes, images, etc.)
• the outcome you are seeking
• any steps taken to resolve or address the matter.

Refer to our Privacy policy for more information.

Find alternative contact methods on our contact page.

How long it takes to make a report

The time required to make a report depends on how much information you provide. If you have the information you want to share ready to go, it can take as little as 5 minutes.

What happens after you submit a report

We will consider your report and may request additional information.

See How we deal with parliamentary misconduct.

Can I withdraw my report?

Yes, you can withdraw your report any time before the Commission does any of the following:

• dismisses or redirects the report
• prepares an outcome report
• prepares an investigative report.

You may withdraw your misconduct report at any time before we make a final decision. If the report has been assessed by IBAC to be a public interest disclosure, it cannot be withdrawn.