Original article by
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 7 : 6-Jan-17

The Victorian Government does not want the misuse of allowances during the 2014 Victorian election campaign to be investigated by the office of Ombudsman. In November 2015, the Legislative Council requested the office to investigate the matter. Asked whether the office have sufficient powers to do so, the Supreme Court answered in the affirmative. An appeal of the Government was dismissed in December 2016. Attorney-General Martin Pakula stated on 5 January 2017 that the matter of the Ombudsman’s prerogatives will now be taken to the High Court.

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VICTORIA. OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL, HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA, SUPREME COURT OF VICTORIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, VICTORIA. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN