Premier Jacinta Allan also announces changes to outer ministry, including introduction of parliamentary secretary for ‘men’s behaviour change’
Accusations of bullying, sexual assault and harassment at Victoria’s parliament are set to be investigated by an independent integrity commission, after a series of allegations levelled against two government MPs.
Under the legislation, if a complaint is upheld, the commission will be able to recommend sanctions to parliament’s privileges committee. If the privileges committee does not follow through with the sanctions, it will have to explain to parliament the reasons why.The opposition leader, John Pesutto, said he had been working constructively with the government on the bill but was yet to see the final draft.
It came less than a year after Will Fowles was also forced to resign from Labor’s parliamentary party over the alleged assault of a ministerial staffer.“This is about is bringing the parliament into the modern expectations of what a safe and respectful workplace looks like,” she said. Appointments would be overseen by the Department of Premier and Cabinet but would require final approval from the integrity and oversight committee.The attorney general and leader of the government in the upper house, Jaclyn Symes, said she was hopeful the bill would pass parliament “smoothly” with bipartisan support.
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