Special report on Operation Turton
- Recommendations
- 4
- Report length
- 44 pages
Summary
The report's own summary: Summary of investigation and outcomes, pages 8 to 11
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IBAC’s Operation Turton investigated alleged unauthorised access to and disclosure of information at the former Metropolitan Fire Brigade.
IBAC identified five incidents and found weaknesses in information security and workplace culture.
Operation Turton - IBAC special report, page 8 · Operation Turton - IBAC special report, page 10
It concluded that information was accessed or disclosed without authority, often to advance union interests, and identified barriers to reporting and addressing improper conduct.
IBAC made four recommendations to Fire Rescue Victoria on consultation, information security, sharing information with unions and internal complaints.
Operation Turton - IBAC special report, page 6 · Operation Turton - IBAC special report, page 11
In the body's own words
- Finding
Operation Turton found deficiencies in MFB’s culture and vulnerabilities in its information and communication technology (ICT) systems, contributing to significant corruption risks.
- Finding
IBAC also found barriers for reporting improper conduct and for management to address issues.
Findings, opinions and statements
Allegations are not findings. A commission's finding or opinion of corrupt conduct or misconduct is not a finding that a person is guilty of a criminal offence, and the commissions say so in their reports.
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Recommendations 4
Recommendation 1
Fire Rescue Victoria develops clear policies and procedures regarding the matters that may be the subject of consultation with employees and their representatives at the Consultation Committee, and in what circumstances Fire Rescue Victoria information may be disclosed to employees and their representatives to inform that consultation.
Recommendation 2
Fire Rescue Victoria addresses the information and communication technology security vulnerabilities and risks identified in Operation Turton by: (a) actioning the consolidated findings of the audit and reviews conducted in this area since 2018 Chapter 1 (b) engaging an appropriately qualified independent person to review information security infrastructure, policy and procedures to identify any remaining deficiencies against the Victorian Protective Data Security Standards and Framework or any other issues (c) consulting with the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner on the adequacy of its information security in line with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic), including how it is addressing any shortfalls identified in the review recommended above. To support and inform this consultation, FRV must provide the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner with the full final report of the independent person referred to in Recommendation 2(b).
Recommendation 3
Fire Rescue Victoria reviews and strengthens its policies and procedures for employees on how to appropriately share information with their unions in line with the enterprise bargaining agreements, the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) and the Victorian public sector Code of Conduct.
Recommendation 4
Fire Rescue Victoria conducts a review of its internal complaint processes, including an anonymous survey of employees on these processes and employees’ willingness to report improper conduct, and implements any recommendations arising from that review to ensure: (a) Fire Rescue Victoria employees understand the importance of reporting suspected corrupt or improper conduct and how they can report such matters (b) Fire Rescue Victoria employees understand how they will be supported and protected if they make a report.
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Notes on this record
- Tabled: Legislative Assembly 2024-10-15; Legislative Council 2024-10-15.
- Authority: Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011, section 162.
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