Tuesday, 15 August 2023

Government integrity

Michael O’BRIEN (Malvern) (14:08): My question is to the minister representing the Attorney-General, the Minister for Police. It has been reported today that branch-stacking activities within the Labor Party in Mill Park involved forging the signatures of dead people. Will the minister advise the house what is the maximum penalty in Victoria for falsifying documents in the names of dead people?

Anthony CARBINES (Ivanhoe – Minister for Police, Minister for Crime Prevention, Minister for Racing) (14:09): I thank the member for Malvern for his question, and I will appropriately refer that matter to the Attorney in the other place.

Michael O’BRIEN (Malvern) (14:09): Will the government now refer today’s reports of potentially criminal conduct associated with Labor branch stacking to Victoria Police?

Anthony CARBINES (Ivanhoe – Minister for Police, Minister for Crime Prevention, Minister for Racing) (14:09): I again thank the member for Malvern for his supplementary question to the Attorney, and I will be sure to refer his matter to the Attorney for a response, in the other place.