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[AR p.10]", "All Victorians actively participating in their democracy. [AR p.10]", "Conducting parliamentary elections, by-elections, referendums and local council elections.", "Ensuring eligible voters are enrolled.", "Conducting and promoting research into electoral matters that are in the public interest." ], "watch_terms": [ "State election turnout" ], "avoid_claiming_without_evidence": [] }, "review_note": "" }, "strategy_brief_md": "# Victorian Electoral Commission — Strategy Brief\n\n**Reporting period**: 2024-25\n**Corporate plan in force**: 2025-26\n**Annual Report**: [2024-25](https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)\n\n## Vision\n\n> All Victorians actively participating in their democracy. [AR p.10](https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf#page=10) [CP p.10]\n\n## Our purpose / purposes\n\n> To deliver high-quality, accessible electoral services with innovation, integrity and independence. [AR p.10](https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf#page=10) [CP p.10]\n\n## How we deliver\n\n> Through independence, accountability, innovation and respect. [AR p.10](https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf#page=10) [CP p.10]\n\n## Government priorities for this department\n\n- Conducting parliamentary elections, by-elections, referendums and local council elections. [CP p.10]\n- Ensuring eligible voters are enrolled. [CP p.10]\n- Conducting and promoting research into electoral matters that are in the public interest. [CP p.10]\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### Outcome 1: Electoral integrity\nEnsuring the integrity and transparency of electoral processes and systems. [CP p.29]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Administering electoral integrity, compliance, enforcement and regulatory activities\n- Overseeing Victoria’s political funding and disclosure laws\n\n### Outcome 2: Voter experience\nDelivering a great voter experience through accessible and inclusive electoral services. [CP p.17]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Increasing the number of early voting centres\n- Reintroducing in-person interstate and international voting\n- Improving mobile voting services\n\n## Values and principles\n\n- Independence\n- Accountability\n- Innovation\n- Respect\n- Collaboration\n\n## What they will measure themselves on this year (targets from 2025-26 corporate plan)\n\n| Code | Measure | Target | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| CCE01 | State election turnout | 80% | CP p.17 |\n\n## How they performed last year (results from 2024-25 annual report)\n\n| Code | Measure | Result | Status | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| CCE01 | State election turnout | 81% | Achieved | [AR p.17](https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf#page=17)(https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf#page=17) |", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Victorian Electoral Commission - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:46:20.103383+00:00\n**Entity ID**: S-VIC-052\n**Entity type**: Independent Statutory Authority\n**Jurisdiction**: VIC\n**Portfolio**: \n**Website**: https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| annual-reports | 1 |\n| other-pdfs | 5 |\n| pages | 27 |\n| strategies | 3 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- [Page 42]\nDisclosures\nConsultant Purpose of Total approved Expenditure 2024–25 Future expenditure\nconsultancy project fee (excluding GST) (excluding GST)\n(excluding GST)\nNicole Cassar Evaluation of $50,000 $30,000 $20,000\nFirst Nations\nsponsorship\nprograms report\nOfficial Jargon Service sustainability $183,111 $97,152 $85,958\nreview\nOptimum Media Advertising – direction $1,909,860 $1,758,168 $151,692\nDirection OMD on various campaigns\nOrchard Film 2024 local council $14,340 $14,340 –\nelections computer\ncount information\nsession videos\nPeter Berry Senior election official $66,695 $28,695 $38,000\nConsultancy Pty Ltd pool psychometric and\nintegrity assessment\nprograms\nPicta Creative Pty Ltd Prison education $23,700 $22,850 $850\nresources, including\ncreative direction and\ndesign advice\nPrincipals Pty Ltd Corporate values review $106,702 $106,702 –\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- The program commenced It provides candidates, elected members and RPPs access\nin November 2024 and will deliver projects to make the to 3 streams of funding:\nVEC a more effective regulator, including:\n› administrative expenditure funding for\n› publishing our regulatory objectives – a statement of general office costs\nour regulatory purpose derived from the Electoral Act\nTable 18: Electoral structure and boundary reviews 2020–21 to 2024–25\nType of activity 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25\nState redivisions (EBC Act 1982) 0 1 0 0 0\nElectoral structure reviews (LG Act) 0 0 12 27 0\nWard boundary reviews (LG Act) 0 0 0 10 0\nTotal 0 1 12 37 0\n62 Victorian Electoral Commission\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- We evaluated this initiative against the objectives of the Future application of the process should consider:\ncampaigner registration process, drawing on evidence\ncollected on awareness and uptake among candidates › developing clearer statements on its purpose and\nand campaign workers, as well as feedback from key expected outcomes\nstakeholders, including registered political parties (RPPs),\ncandidates and VEC election staff. › maintaining ongoing communication with candidates\nand RPPs about occupational health and safety (OHS)\nissues, campaigner registration and related matters\nFindings:\n› identifying efficiencies to improve the day-to-day\n› relatively high levels of awareness of the registration registration process.\nprocess among RPPs and candidates, but low levels of\ntake-up among campaign workers Low-sensory voting\n Source: `other-pdfs/b27451bb824b46f38e0371dffef93126.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/b27451bb824b46f38e0371dffef93126.pdf)`\n- Our desired outcomes are to: Figure 1: Strategy 2027 themes\n› Implementing a diversity, equity, inclusion and › be trusted to deliver electoral services with integrity Trust Voters Processes and systems Wellbeing\naccessibility work program driving respectful and high quality\nworkplace behaviours.\n› deliver a great voter experience\n› Establishing a strategic workforce plan aligned to\nour 10-year election delivery strategy and supporting › ensure our processes and systems respond to a\nour legislative obligations. complex environment Outcomes We are trusted to We deliver a great Our processes and Our people are\ndeliver electoral voter experience. systems respond to a capable, engaged\n› Delivering the 2024 local council elections. › make sure our people are capable, engaged services with integrity complex environment. and satisfied.\nand satisfied. and high quality.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- At the date of $310,000 – $319,999 – 1\nthis report management has no reason to believe that\nthis financial support will not continue. $360,000 – $369,999 1 –\n9.3 Responsible persons $360,000 – $369,999 – 1\nIn accordance with the Ministerial Directions issued by $450,000 – $459,999 1\nthe Assistant Treasurer under the Financial Management\nAct 1994, the following disclosures are made regarding Total number of 2 2\nresponsible persons for the reporting period. responsible persons\nSection 7 of the Electoral Act 2002 states that the Total remuneration 823 685\n‘Commission (the VEC) consists of one member being the received, or due and\nperson who is appointed as the Electoral Commissioner’. receivable by responsible\nSection 10 of the Electoral Act 2002 also states that the VEC persons from VEC services\n‘is not subject to the direction or control of the Minister for the financial period\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- [pages 117,118,119]\nct 1994, the following disclosures are made regarding Total number of 2 2\nresponsible persons for the reporting period. responsible persons\nSection 7 of the Electoral Act 2002 states that the Total remuneration 823 685\n‘Commission (the VEC) consists of one member being the received, or due and\nperson who is appointed as the Electoral Commissioner’. receivable by responsible\nSection 10 of the Electoral Act 2002 also states that the VEC persons from VEC services\n‘is not subject to the direction or control of the Minister for the financial period\nin respect of the performance of its responsibilities and\nfunctions and the exercise of its powers’, therefore the\naccountable officer including a person delegated to act in\nthis capacity by the VEC is listed below.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- [Page 131]\nAppendix B\n› Agricultural Industry Development (Polls)\nAppendix B: Governing\nRegulations 2011\nlegislation and regulations\n› City of Melbourne (Electoral) Regulations 2012\n› Electoral Regulations 2012\nOur functions and operations are governed by 6 main\npieces of Victorian legislation, the: › Fines Reform Regulations 2017\n› Electoral Act 2002 › Financial Management Regulations 2014\n› Constitution Act 1975 › Infringements (General) Regulations 2006\n› Financial Management Act 1994 › Infringements (Reporting and Prescribed Details\nand Forms) Regulations 2006\n› Electoral Boundaries Commission Act 1982\n› Legal Profession (Board Election) Regulations 2006\n› Local Government Act 2020\n› Liquor Control Reform Regulations 2009\n› Infringements Act 2006.\n› Local Government (Electoral) Regulations 2016\nOur work is also governed by the Victorian: (to 7 July 2020)\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- [Page 7]\nCommunication services 69\nContents\nResearch and development 70\nAbout us 9 Our stakeholders 73\nWhat we do 10 Inclusion and participation 74\nAbout this report 11 Candidate and political party services 75\nOur year 13 Electoral bodies 79\nAchievements, challenges and outlook 14\nOur people 81\nOur strategic plan 14\nInspired people 82\nFinance at a glance 19\nStaff demographics 84\nOur organisation 23 Occupational health and safety 86\nOrganisational structure 24\nFinancial statements 91\nThe Office of the Electoral Commissioner\nand Executive Management Group 25 Declaration in the financial statements 92\nGovernance overview 30 Comprehensive operating statement 93\nInternal committees and groups 30 Balance sheet 94\nExternal committees and groups 32 Cash flow statement 95\nExternal advisory groups 32 Statement of changes in equity 96\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- Our responsibilities\nOur purpose is to deliver high-quality, accessible electoral Our responsibilities are to:\nservices with innovation, integrity and independence.\n› conduct parliamentary elections, by-elections,\nOur values and referendums\n› Independence: acting with impartiality and integrity. › conduct local council elections, by-elections,\nand countbacks\n› Accountability: transparent reporting and effective\nstewardship of resources. › conduct certain statutory elections\n› Innovation: shaping our future through creativity › consider and report to the minister responsible\nand leadership. on issues affecting the conduct of parliamentary\nelections, including administrative issues requiring\n› Respect: consideration of self, others and the legislative change\nenvironment.\n› ensure eligible voters are enrolled\n› Collaboration: working as a team with partners\nand communities. › prepare:\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- The updated team the warehouse\nstructure includes 8 full-time staff, and fixed-term surge\npositions for additional operational and project support. › testing and tagging 6,000 electrical items for the\n2026 state election\nThe team has responsibility for operational activities\nrelating to storage, maintenance, and logistics of VEC › preparing 100 pallets of unused ballot materials\nmaterials and equipment, both as a part of business- and records from the 2020 local council elections for\nas-usual and major electoral events.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- In 2024–25, we reached the mid-point of is at the centre of our services improves. strong governance to training and can\nStrategy 2027, having made solid progress towards everything we do. framework for advance their careers.\n› Implementing a new finance platform. our strategic objectives, and achieved improvements We clearly articulate regulatory activities.\nin all thematic areas, with all but one of our key a reform agenda\nOur outlook 2025–26 performance metrics trending positive. that allows us to\nmake meaningful\n› Planning for the 2026 state election.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- [Page 8]\n3.2.1 Advisory committees\nThe VEC is guided by 5 advisory groups that represent priority communities, including Aboriginal\nand Torres Strait Islander peoples, people experiencing homelessness or in prison, people with\ndisabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and young people aged\n10 to 29.\n Source: `strategies/b326c12714514024a2d9292c8811cf61.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/b326c12714514024a2d9292c8811cf61.pdf)`\n- The public enquiry service also provided for the by-elections to increase electoral literacy and\nescalation channels for complex cases and handled participation to 5 of our priority communities:\nsensitive and silent elector enquiries.\n› culturally and linguistically diverse communities\nOperating from the head office, the public enquiry service\nwas open: › people with disabilities\n› Weekdays: 8:30 am to 5 pm › young people\n› Close of roll day: 8:30 am to 8 pm › people experiencing homelessness\n› Early voting period (9 days): 9 am to 8 pm › Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities\n› Election day: 9 am to 6 pm As part of the program, we delivered 10 democracy\nsessions—8 in Prahran District and 2 in Werribee District.\n Source: `other-pdfs/b27451bb824b46f38e0371dffef93126.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/b27451bb824b46f38e0371dffef93126.pdf)`\n- We have since delivered › updating our training and instructional products for\n› Workforce and staffing challenges around 5 of these actions, including: local council elections\nelectoral events.\n› refreshing our vision and values › completing a content audit of our website.\n› Providing electoral and regulatory services while\nfacing budgetary pressures and the continued rise › publishing education and engagement plans for our\nin the cost of services. priority communities\nOur strategic plan\nIn August 2023 we launched Strategy 2027, our 4-year\nstrategic plan.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- Lodgement of oustanding matters with\nFines Victoria Selections: the VEC newsletter\nAfter the penalty reminder stage for elections enforced Selections is our annual stakeholder newsletter.\nin 2024–25, we lodged 3,628 outstanding non-voter We distribute it to:\nrecords with Fines Victoria.\n› state and local council representatives\nCommunication services\n› government departments\n› the EMC\nAdvertising\n› our employees\nIn addition to our advertising for the 2024 local council\nelections (see ‘2024 local council elections’ above) › senior election officials\nwe published statutory advertising for:\n› RPPs.\n› 2 state by-elections (Prahran and Werribee districts)\nThe 2024 edition was published in December and\n› 2 local council by-elections (Darebin and Whittlesea highlighted key activities from 2023–24.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- The new plan has a focus on › access funding\nemploying more young people as DAs and establishing\nthe early formation of positive voting behaviour. › include the party name and logo next to its\ncandidates’ names or group on ballot papers\nYMCA Victoria Youth Parliament\n› access enrolment information on a periodic basis (for\nWe supported the 2024 Youth Parliament program by permitted purposes).\nsponsoring 6 teams of young people aged 15 to 25 years\nfrom our priority community groups.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- [Page 9]\nBackground and purpose\n› assist candidates, registered political parties and other 1.9 Court of Disputed Returns\nparticipants to meet nomination and other compliance\nrequirements The validity of the Nepean District by-election can only be\ndisputed via a petition to the Court of Disputed Returns.\n› provide electoral information to all stakeholders in a\nThe Supreme Court is the Court of Disputed Returns for\nformat that is easy to understand and use, easy to find,\nthe purpose of all Victorian state elections.\nrapid and deliverable through a variety of media\n› ensure all votes cast are accounted for and counted A petition to the Court of Disputed Returns must be\naccurately and efficiently, with results available in a filed with the Prothonotary of the Supreme Court within\ntimely manner 40 days after the return of the writ.\n› maintain stakeholder confidence and trust in our\n Source: `other-pdfs/ccebb2fe5a34487fa7b4e7ba2d28432b.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/ccebb2fe5a34487fa7b4e7ba2d28432b.pdf)`\n- [Page 7]\nCommunication services 69\nContents\nResearch and development 70\nAbout us 9 Our stakeholders 73\nWhat we do 10 Inclusion and participation 74\nAbout this report 11 Candidate and political party services 75\nOur year 13 Electoral bodies 79\nAchievements, challenges and outlook 14\nOur people 81\nOur strategic plan 14\nInspired people 82\nFinance at a glance 19\nStaff demographics 84\nOur organisation 23 Occupational health and safety 86\nOrganisational structure 24\nFinancial statements 91\nThe Office of the Electoral Commissioner\nand Executive Management Group 25 Declaration in the financial statements 92\nGovernance overview 30 Comprehensive operating statement 93\nInternal committees and groups 30 Balance sheet 94\nExternal committees and groups 32 Cash flow statement 95\nExternal advisory groups 32 Statement of changes in equity 96\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- Implementation framework where Our people are\nelectoral integrity Voter satisfaction with We deliver a capable, have access\nIn 2024–25, we reached the mid-point of is at the centre of our services improves. strong governance to training and can\nStrategy 2027, having made solid progress towards everything we do. framework for advance their careers.\nour strategic objectives, and achieved improvements We clearly articulate regulatory activities.\nin all thematic areas, with all but one of our key a reform agenda\nperformance metrics trending positive. that allows us to\nmake meaningful\nAt the start of the financial year, we reviewed the recommendations\nstrategy’s enabling actions and key performance for regulatory and\nindicators to ensure they continued to be fit for purpose. legislative change.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- Table 1: 5-year financial summary 2020–21 to 2024–25\nYear 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25\n$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000\nElectoral activity Local council – State election – Local council\nelections elections\nSpecial appropriation 74,949 50,122 140,600 62,560 124,025\nTotal expenses from transactions 80,373 50,736 150,273 65,309 136,657\nNet result from transactions -5,424 -614 -9,673 -2,749 -12,560\nOperating result -5,338 -242 -9,605 -2,695 -12,576\nNet cash flow from/(used in) -241 -206 -165 1,432 930\noperating activities\nTotal assets 24,343 30,935 30,066 36,604 36,308\nTotal liabilities 6,795 7,919 9,948 10,602 16,371\nNet assets 17,548 23,016 20,118 26,002 19,937\nVictorian Electoral Commission 19\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- The accumulated loss State elections, Legal challenges to Changes to voter Maintain and improve\nrepresents the accumulated result from continuing local council and VEC conduct upheld details or additions public awareness,\nour operations. statutory elections, (%) to the Victorian confidence and\nby-elections, enrolment register trust in Victoria’s\nOperational and budgetary objectives and polls and electoral processed within electoral system\nperformance against objectives representation reviews set timeframes (%)\n(%)\nWe have 4 performance measures that relate\nspecifically to Budget Paper Number 3 (BP3) Service 2020–21 BP3 target 22 – 90 –\nDelivery, in accordance with the Department of Treasury\nand Finance (DTF) FRDs.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- Table 3: Advisory group effectiveness measures 2024–25\nMeasure Result\nAdvisory group meeting attendance rate 68%\nMembers have demonstrated reach with the relevant population group Assessed as met\nGroup member composition criteria met (including lived experience, peak body, Assessed as met\ngender, geographic region, each part of the sector and intersectionality)\nNumber of times that advisory group advice is sought (formally and informally) 16\nfor planning or implementation\nProportion of member recommendations adopted (in full or part) in planning 94%\nor implementation\n34 Victorian Electoral Commission\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- [Page 88]\nOccupational health and safety\nTable 31: Our performance against OHS management measurements 2020–21 to 2024–25\nMeasure KPI 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25\nIncidents Staff FTE (VPS only) 171.51 223.12 233.37 285 329.88\nNumber of incidents 83 10 190 10 96\nRate per 100 FTE 48.39 4.48 81.42 2.45 29.17\nClaims Number of standard claims – 0 5 4 1\nRate per 100 FTE – 0 2.14 1.4 0.30\nNumber of lost time claims – 0 3 4 1\nRate per 100 FTE – 0 1.29 1.4 0.30\nNumber of claims exceeding – 0 4 4 1\n13 weeks\nRate per 100 FTE – 0 1.71 1.4 0.30\nFatalities Fatality claims – – – – –\nClaim costs Average cost per – 0 $1,054.40 Not available $21,710\nstandard claim\nReturn to Percentage of claims – 0 50% 50% 0%\nwork (RTW) with RTW plan <30 days\nManagement Evidence of OHS Completed Completed Completed – Completed – Completed –\npolicy statement, OHS currently currently current policy\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- [Page 89]\nOccupational health and safety\nMeasure KPI 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25\nConsultation Evidence of agreed structure Completed Completed Completed – Completed – Completed –\nof designated workgroups currently currently DWGs and\n(DWGs), health and safety being being elected HSRs\nparticipation representatives reviewed reviewed outlined on\n(HSRs) and issue resolution VEC intranet\nprocedures (IRPs)\nCompliance with agreed Completed Completed Completed – Completed Completed –\nstructure on DWGs, HSRs currently reviewed\nand IRPs being electronic\nreviewed communi-\ncations from\nHSRs, meetings\nfrom OHS\nCommittee\ncovering\nall DWGs\nand HSRs\nRisk Percentage of internal 25% 80% 0% 50% 50%\nmanagement audits/inspections\nconducted as planned\nPercentage of issues identified and actions arising from:\ninternal audits 100% 100% 100% 100% 0%\nHSR provisional 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- In 2024–25, we reached the mid-point of is at the centre of our services improves. strong governance to training and can\nStrategy 2027, having made solid progress towards everything we do. framework for advance their careers.\n› Implementing a new finance platform. our strategic objectives, and achieved improvements We clearly articulate regulatory activities.\nin all thematic areas, with all but one of our key a reform agenda\nOur outlook 2025–26 performance metrics trending positive. that allows us to\nmake meaningful\n› Planning for the 2026 state election.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- Table 1: 5-year financial summary 2020–21 to 2024–25\nYear 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25\n$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000\nElectoral activity Local council – State election – Local council\nelections elections\nSpecial appropriation 74,949 50,122 140,600 62,560 124,025\nTotal expenses from transactions 80,373 50,736 150,273 65,309 136,657\nNet result from transactions -5,424 -614 -9,673 -2,749 -12,560\nOperating result -5,338 -242 -9,605 -2,695 -12,576\nNet cash flow from/(used in) -241 -206 -165 1,432 930\noperating activities\nTotal assets 24,343 30,935 30,066 36,604 36,308\nTotal liabilities 6,795 7,919 9,948 10,602 16,371\nNet assets 17,548 23,016 20,118 26,002 19,937\nVictorian Electoral Commission 19\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- 2021–22 BP3 target 28 – 90 –\n2021–22 BP3 actual 21 – 98.9 –\nVariance -25% 0 9 –\n2022–23 BP3 target 28 – 95 –\n2022–23 BP3 actual 26 – 99.5 –\nVariance -7% 0 5 –\n2023–24 BP3 target 25 – 95 –\n2023–24 BP3 actual 24 – 99.8 –\nVariance -4% 0 5 –\n2024–25 BP3 target 525 – 95 80\n2024–25 BP3 actual 474 – 99.8 81\nVariance -10% 0 5 0\n20 Victorian Electoral Commission\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- National average 96.2 97.1 97.5 97.9 98.1\nVictorian enrolment rate Victoria 95.8 97.8 97.9 97.9 98.3\nWe estimate the enrolment rate at 30 June 2025 was VEC upper target 97.2 98.1 98.5 98.9 99.1\n98.3%.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- This is within our target of +/-1% variation from\nthe national enrolment rate, which was 98.1% at the VEC lower target 95.2 96.1 96.5 96.9 97.1\nsame date.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- Under section 311 of the LG Act,\nthe following parties can apply to VCAT for a review of an\nWith a total of 3,704,030 votes cast, the 2024 elections election within 14 days after a result is declared:\nrecorded a record-high turnout of 83.54% – a 2.07\npercentage point increase from 2020. › a candidate in the election\nCounting the votes › 10 persons who were entitled to vote at the election\nAs required by the relevant council structure, › the VEC.\nproportional representation was used in 30 multi-\ncouncillor and unsubdivided councils, supported by Once an application is made, VCAT has broad powers to\nour computer count application.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- [Page 93]\nComprehensive operating statement\nComprehensive\noperating statement\nfor the financial year ended 30 June 2025\nNotes 2025 ($’000) 2024 ($’000)\nContinuing operations\nIncome from transactions\nSpecial appropriations 2.2 & 2.3 124,025 62,560\nOther Income 2.4 72 –\nTotal income from transactions 124,097 62,560\nExpenses from transactions\nEmployee expenses 3.1.1 (69,175) (39,682)\nDepreciation and amortisation 5.1.1 (4,806) (4,914)\nInterest expense (6) (4)\nOther operating expenses 3.2 (62,670) (20,709)\nTotal expenses from transactions (136,657) (65,309)\nNet result from transactions (net operating balance) (12,560) (2,749)\nOther economic flows included in net result\nNet gain/(loss) on non-financial assets 20 –\nOther gains/(losses) from other economic flows (36) 54\nTotal other economic flows included in net result (16) 54\nComprehensive result (12,576) (2,695)\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- [Page 96]\nStatement of changes in equity\nStatement of changes\nin equity\nfor the financial year ended 30 June 2025\nNotes Accumulated Contributed Total\ndeficit capital ($’000)\n($’000) ($’000)\nBalance at 1 July 2024 (46,461) 66,579 20,118\nNet result for the year (2,695) – (2,695)\nCapital appropriations 9.8 – 8,579 8,579\nBalance at 30 June 2024 (49,156) 75,158 26,002\nNet result for the year (12,576) – (12,576)\nCapital appropriations 9.8 – 6,511 6,511\nBalance at 30 June 2025 (61,732) 81,669 19,937\nThe statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- [Page 102]\nNotes to the financial statements\nState Local Government Total\n2025 2024 2025 2024 2025 2024\n($’000) ($’000) ($’000) ($’000) ($’000) ($’000)\nAdministered income from transactions\nIncome from elections – 2,320 36,681 – 36,681 2,320\nFines 1,707 6,956 10,072 1,690 11,779 8,646\nCandidate deposits 4 5 – – 4 5\nElectoral entitlements 13,360 15,636 – – 13,360 15,636\nReceipts for funding 43 930 – – 43 930\nand disclosure\nTotal administered income 15,114 25,847 46,753 1,690 61,867 27,537\nfrom transactions\nAdministered expenses from transactions\nPayments into the – 9,885 38,435 – 38,435 9,885\nconsolidated fund\nFines to remit to councils – – 10,072 1,690 10,072 1,690\nPayments for funding 7,293 9,642 – – 7,293 9,642\nand disclosure\nTotal administered 7,293 19,527 48,507 1,690 55,800 21,217\nexpenses from transactions\nTotal administered net 7,821 6,320 (1,754) – 6,067 6,320\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- Net result for the period (12,576) (2,695)\nNote 7.1 Cash balances and cash flow information Non-cash movements\nCash and deposits comprise cash on hand and cash at Depreciation and amortisation of 4,806 4,914\nbank which are held for the purpose of meeting short- non-current assets\nterm cash commitments rather than for investment\npurposes, and which are readily convertible to known Movements in assets and liabilities\namounts of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk\nof changes in value. (Increase)/decrease in receivables (120) 466\n(Increase)/decrease in inventories 774 22\n2025 2024\n($’000) ($’000) (Increase)/decrease in prepayments 2,614 (2,536)\nTotal cash and deposits disclosed in 10 8 Increase/(decrease) in payables 3,011 341\nthe balance sheet\nIncrease/(decrease) in provisions 2,421 920\nBalance as per cash flow statement 10 8\nNet cash flows from/(used in) 930 1,432\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $10,000 | [Page 129]\nAppendix A\nLegislation Requirement Page reference\nFRD 22 Compliance with building and maintenance provisions of Building Act 1993 38\nFRD 22 Statement on National Competition Policy 43\nFRD 22 Application and operation of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012 44\nFRD 22 Details of consultancies over $10,000 39–41\nFRD 22 Details of consultancies under $10,000 39\nFRD 22 Disclosure of government advertising expenditure 38–39\nFRD 22 Disclo | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)` |\n| $1,054.40 , $21,710\n, 100 FTE | [Page 88]\nOccupational health and safety\nTable 31: Our performance against OHS management measurements 2020–21 to 2024–25\nMeasure KPI 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25\nIncidents Staff FTE (VPS only) 171.51 223.12 233.37 285 329.88\nNumber of incidents 83 10 190 10 96\nRate per 100 FTE 48.39 4.48 81.42 2.45 29.17\nClaims Number of standard claims – 0 5 4 1\nRate per 100 FTE – 0 2.14 1.4 0.30\nNumber of lost time claims – 0 3 4 1\nRate per 100 FTE | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)` |\n| $124 million, 124 million | [Page 19]\nFinance at a glance\n› infrastructure, venue and election overhead costs\nFinance at a glance\n› investment and expenditure in IT security and\ncyber monitoring\nOur special appropriation funding fluctuates\nsignificantly over the 4-year cycle, as seen in Table 1. › advertising and awareness campaigns\nTotal funding received during 2024–25 was $124 million,\nwhich is made up of our base-level funding and election › print and production of ballo | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)` |\n| $36.31 million, $16.37 million, $19.94 million, 36.31 million, 16.37 million, 19.94 million | This is slightly more of $36.31 million, liabilities at $16.37 million and overall\nthan the special appropriation received from the net equity of $19.94 million. | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)` |\n| $13.4 million, $15.6 million, $31.3 million, $9.9 million, 13.4 million, 15.6 million | Administered\nRemuneration comprises employee benefits (as defined The VEC received funding and made payments to the\nin AASB 119 Employee Benefits) in all forms of consideration Consolidated Fund of $13.4 million (2024: $15.6 million)\npaid, payable or provided by the VEC on or behalf of and $31.3 million (2024: $9.9 million) respectively.\nthe VEC, in exchange for services rendered. | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)` |\n| 19\nStaff | [Page 7]\nCommunication services 69\nContents\nResearch and development 70\nAbout us 9 Our stakeholders 73\nWhat we do 10 Inclusion and participation 74\nAbout this report 11 Candidate and political party services 75\nOur year 13 Electoral bodies 79\nAchievements, challenges and outlook 14\nOur people 81\nOur strategic plan 14\nInspired people 82\nFinance at a glance 19\nStaff demographics 84\nOur organisation 23 Occupational health and safety 86\nOrganisationa | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)` |\n| $136.66 million, 136.66 million | Expenditure Financial position\nWe incurred $136.66 million in operational expenses Our financial position remains strong with total assets\nfor the reporting financial period. | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)` |\n| 25\nStaff | [Page 84]\nStaff demographics\n2023–24 2024–25\nStaff demographics\nOngoing Fixed term Total Ongoing Fixed term Total\nand casual and casual\nComparative workforce data\nHead FTE Head FTE FTE Head FTE Head FTE FTE\ncount count count count\nClassification\nExecutive officer 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 2 2 2\nSenior executive 1 1 5 4.8 5.8 0 0 8 8 8\nservice\nTable 27: VEC active staff demographics, last pay period June 2024 to June 2025 STS 12 12 0 0 12 10 10 3 3 13\n2023–24 | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)` |\n| 25\nStaff | [Page 85]\nStaff demographics\n2023–24 2024–25\nStaff demographics\nOngoing Fixed term Total Ongoing Fixed term Total\nand casual and casual\nComparative workforce data\nHead FTE Head FTE FTE Head FTE Head FTE FTE\ncount count count count\nClassification\nExecutive officer 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 2 2 2\nSenior executive 1 1 5 4.8 5.8 0 0 8 8 8\nservice\nTable 27: VEC active staff demographics, last pay period June 2024 to June 2025 STS 12 12 0 0 12 10 10 3 3 13\n2023–24 | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)` |\n| $16,964,053\n, $13,021,025,\n, $7,379,923 , $5,641,102 | This comprised:\nTo comply with Victorian Public Sector Commission\nstandards for giving and receiving gifts, we publish › total BAU ICT expenditure of $16,964,053\na quarterly gifts, benefits and hospitality register on\nour website. › total non-BAU ICT expenditure of $13,021,025,\nincluding $7,379,923 of operational expenditure\nGrants and transfer payments (other than (OPEX) and $5,641,102 of capital expenditure (CAPEX).\ncontributions by owners)\nNat | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)` |\n| $1,582,628.78 , $1,494,597.72 | In 2024–25:\nCommunication services\nAfter the penalty reminder notice expires, we refer\nany outstanding matters to Fines Victoria for further › a total of $1,582,628.78 was paid into consolidated\nenforcement action. revenue from parliamentary elections\nAdvertising\nDuring the infringement period, non-voters have several › a total of $1,494,597.72 was forwarded to councils\noptions under the Infringements Act. | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)` |\n| $1,054.40 , $21,710\n, 100 FTE | [Page 88]\nOccupational health and safety\nTable 31: Our performance against OHS management measurements 2020–21 to 2024–25\nMeasure KPI 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25\nIncidents Staff FTE (VPS only) 171.51 223.12 233.37 285 329.88\nNumber of incidents 83 10 190 10 96\nRate per 100 FTE 48.39 4.48 81.42 2.45 29.17\nClaims Number of standard claims – 0 5 4 1\nRate per 100 FTE – 0 2.14 1.4 0.30\nNumber of lost time claims – 0 3 4 1\nRate per 100 FTE | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)` |\n| $260,900\n, $490,000 | [Page 138]\nAppendix H\nSocial Procurement activities and achievements in 2024–25 Numbers of Total spend\nProcurement businesses and\nFramework (SPF) suppliers engaged\nobjectives\n› Opportunities › Procuring a range of services and engagement 14 suppliers $260,900\nfor Victorians opportunities, including:\nwith disability. (2023–24: (2023–24:\n- acquiring products from businesses supporting 17 suppliers) $490,000)\n› Opportunities disadvantaged Victorians | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)` |\n| $225,180\n, $215,000 | [pages 138,139,140,141,142]\nh a range of key stakeholders\nto help promote electoral engagement across the\nVictorian community, such as:\n- Centre for Multiculture Victoria\n- Stem Incubators\n- Youth Affairs Council of Victoria\n- Victorian YMCA Community Programming.\n› Environmentally › Where possible, continuing to leverage from whole- 8 suppliers $225,180\nsustainable of-government contracts and services that target\noutputs. sustainable and environ | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- Our desired outcomes are to: Figure 1: Strategy 2027 themes\n› Implementing a diversity, equity, inclusion and › be trusted to deliver electoral services with integrity Trust Voters Processes and systems Wellbeing\naccessibility work program driving respectful and high quality\nworkplace behaviours.\n› deliver a great voter experience\n› Establishing a strategic workforce plan aligned to\nour 10-year election delivery strategy and supporting › ensure our processes and systems respond to a\nour legislative obligations. complex environment Outcomes We are trusted to We deliver a great Our processes and Our people are\ndeliver electoral voter experience. systems respond to a capable, engaged\n› Delivering the 2024 local council elections. › make sure our people are capable, engaged services with integrity complex environment. and satisfied.\nand satisfied. and high quality.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- [Page 102]\nAppendix 3\nIn progress\nReport to Parliament on the 2022 state election – 2025 Prahran District and Werribee District\noperational commitment by-elections\n1 The VEC will increase the focus in election This operational commitment was deployed in the\nmanagement training on common areas of difficulty Prahran District and Werribee District by-elections.\nfor election managers, including managing conflict\nand maintaining oversight over a greater number Experienced staff were used for the election support\nof tasks. officer, election manager and assistant election\nmanager roles, as all had completed training recently\nas part of the 2022 state election.\n Source: `other-pdfs/b27451bb824b46f38e0371dffef93126.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/b27451bb824b46f38e0371dffef93126.pdf)`\n- [Page 86]\nOccupational health and safety\nWorking with the Operational Team and other\nOccupational health\nfunctions, the HSW Team delivered a comprehensive\nOHS readiness plan, including:\nand safety\n› site-specific induction and training\nInitiatives and outcomes › traffic and emergency management plans\nWe successfully developed, refined, and implemented › safe work procedures\na suite of HSW processes to support the delivery of the\nlocal council elections in key areas including: › appropriate personal protective equipment.\n› venue acquisition hazard reviews A strong safety culture continues to be embedded at\nthe workshop, with key learnings informing improved\n› pre-existing illness and injury disclosures HSW practices across the VEC.\n› Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Hazards, incidents and injuries\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- Milestone/activity Start date End date\nFirst round SEO recruitment campaign 1 March 2025 5 September 2025\nEMT appointments provisionally mapped to electorates 8 September 2025 28 November 2025\nand verbally accepted\nSecond round SEO recruitment campaign 8 September 2025 3 April 2026\nPreliminary communication campaign to election casual 27 October 2025 31 December 2025\ndatabase to update personal details and availability\nCandidate information sessions 3 March 2026 1 October 2026\nFinal communication campaign to election casual 1 August 2026 30 October 2026\ndatabase to update personal details and availability\nHub lease period 1 August 2026 31 January 2027\nEMT and HMT online training 10 August 2026 4 September 2026\nHub resource delivery and election office set-up 10 August 2026 25 September 2026\nFinal election service plan completed 3 August 2026 31 August 2026\n Source: `other-pdfs/5b0fb98a3db842f5801bc0d46a99279b.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/5b0fb98a3db842f5801bc0d46a99279b.pdf)`\n- [Page 7]\nCommunication services 69\nContents\nResearch and development 70\nAbout us 9 Our stakeholders 73\nWhat we do 10 Inclusion and participation 74\nAbout this report 11 Candidate and political party services 75\nOur year 13 Electoral bodies 79\nAchievements, challenges and outlook 14\nOur people 81\nOur strategic plan 14\nInspired people 82\nFinance at a glance 19\nStaff demographics 84\nOur organisation 23 Occupational health and safety 86\nOrganisational structure 24\nFinancial statements 91\nThe Office of the Electoral Commissioner\nand Executive Management Group 25 Declaration in the financial statements 92\nGovernance overview 30 Comprehensive operating statement 93\nInternal committees and groups 30 Balance sheet 94\nExternal committees and groups 32 Cash flow statement 95\nExternal advisory groups 32 Statement of changes in equity 96\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- In 2024–25, we reached the mid-point of is at the centre of our services improves. strong governance to training and can\nStrategy 2027, having made solid progress towards everything we do. framework for advance their careers.\n› Implementing a new finance platform. our strategic objectives, and achieved improvements We clearly articulate regulatory activities.\nin all thematic areas, with all but one of our key a reform agenda\nOur outlook 2025–26 performance metrics trending positive. that allows us to\nmake meaningful\n› Planning for the 2026 state election.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- [Page 88]\nOccupational health and safety\nTable 31: Our performance against OHS management measurements 2020–21 to 2024–25\nMeasure KPI 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25\nIncidents Staff FTE (VPS only) 171.51 223.12 233.37 285 329.88\nNumber of incidents 83 10 190 10 96\nRate per 100 FTE 48.39 4.48 81.42 2.45 29.17\nClaims Number of standard claims – 0 5 4 1\nRate per 100 FTE – 0 2.14 1.4 0.30\nNumber of lost time claims – 0 3 4 1\nRate per 100 FTE – 0 1.29 1.4 0.30\nNumber of claims exceeding – 0 4 4 1\n13 weeks\nRate per 100 FTE – 0 1.71 1.4 0.30\nFatalities Fatality claims – – – – –\nClaim costs Average cost per – 0 $1,054.40 Not available $21,710\nstandard claim\nReturn to Percentage of claims – 0 50% 50% 0%\nwork (RTW) with RTW plan <30 days\nManagement Evidence of OHS Completed Completed Completed – Completed – Completed –\npolicy statement, OHS currently currently current policy\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- [Page 89]\nOccupational health and safety\nMeasure KPI 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25\nConsultation Evidence of agreed structure Completed Completed Completed – Completed – Completed –\nof designated workgroups currently currently DWGs and\n(DWGs), health and safety being being elected HSRs\nparticipation representatives reviewed reviewed outlined on\n(HSRs) and issue resolution VEC intranet\nprocedures (IRPs)\nCompliance with agreed Completed Completed Completed – Completed Completed –\nstructure on DWGs, HSRs currently reviewed\nand IRPs being electronic\nreviewed communi-\ncations from\nHSRs, meetings\nfrom OHS\nCommittee\ncovering\nall DWGs\nand HSRs\nRisk Percentage of internal 25% 80% 0% 50% 50%\nmanagement audits/inspections\nconducted as planned\nPercentage of issues identified and actions arising from:\ninternal audits 100% 100% 100% 100% 0%\nHSR provisional 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- [Page 138]\nAppendix H\nSocial Procurement activities and achievements in 2024–25 Numbers of Total spend\nProcurement businesses and\nFramework (SPF) suppliers engaged\nobjectives\n› Opportunities › Procuring a range of services and engagement 14 suppliers $260,900\nfor Victorians opportunities, including:\nwith disability. (2023–24: (2023–24:\n- acquiring products from businesses supporting 17 suppliers) $490,000)\n› Opportunities disadvantaged Victorians\nfor\ndisadvantaged - community engagements and events\nVictorians.\n- catering services\n› Supporting\nsafe and fair - Easy English training\nworkplaces.\n- focus groups\n- Language Loop\n- in-language videos\n- catering supplies.\n› Engagement initiatives with a range of key stakeholders\nto help promote electoral engagement across the\nVictorian community, such as:\n- Centre for Multiculture Victoria\n- Stem Incubators\n- Youth Affairs Council of Victoria\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- [Page 65]\nAppendix 2\nTable 2 – In progress\nReport to Parliament on the 2022 Victorian State 2023 Mulgrave District by-election\nelection – Operational Commitment\n1 The VEC will increase the focus in election This operational commitment was successfully deployed\nmanagement training on common areas in the Mulgrave District by-election.\nof difficulty for election managers, including\nmanaging conflict and maintaining oversight Experienced staff were used for the election support\nover a greater number of tasks. (p.\n Source: `other-pdfs/1dc419b7ca0146ee957960fdcfc0133b.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/1dc419b7ca0146ee957960fdcfc0133b.pdf)`\n- The public enquiry service also provided for the by-elections to increase electoral literacy and\nescalation channels for complex cases and handled participation to 5 of our priority communities:\nsensitive and silent elector enquiries.\n› culturally and linguistically diverse communities\nOperating from the head office, the public enquiry service\nwas open: › people with disabilities\n› Weekdays: 8:30 am to 5 pm › young people\n› Close of roll day: 8:30 am to 8 pm › people experiencing homelessness\n› Early voting period (9 days): 9 am to 8 pm › Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities\n› Election day: 9 am to 6 pm As part of the program, we delivered 10 democracy\nsessions—8 in Prahran District and 2 in Werribee District.\n Source: `other-pdfs/b27451bb824b46f38e0371dffef93126.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/b27451bb824b46f38e0371dffef93126.pdf)`\n- [Page 36]\nCompulsory voting enforcement Appendix 3\nReport to Parliament on the 2022 state election – 2025 Prahran District and Werribee District\noperational commitment by-elections\n6 The VEC will increase the focus in election This operational commitment was deployed in the\nmanagement training on common areas of Prahran District and Werribee District by-elections.\ndifficulty for election managers, including\nmanaging conflict and maintaining oversight over a Experienced staff were used for the election support\ngreater number of tasks. officer, election manager and assistant election manager\nroles, as all had completed training recently as part of\nthe 2022 state election.\n Source: `other-pdfs/ccebb2fe5a34487fa7b4e7ba2d28432b.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/ccebb2fe5a34487fa7b4e7ba2d28432b.pdf)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- [Page 40]\nDisclosures\nTable 7: Consultancies over $10,000 in 2024–25\nConsultant Purpose of Total approved Expenditure 2024–25 Future expenditure\nconsultancy project fee (excluding GST) (excluding GST)\n(excluding GST)\nAnthony Spiteri In-language videos $35,010 $35,010 –\nt/a Pixel 3 Video for the 2024 local\nProductions council elections\nBMM Testlabs VEC updated count $39,860 $39,860 –\nsystem functionality\ntest against local and\nstate regulations\nCapire Consulting Review of community $50,700 $50,700 –\nGroup Pty Ltd engagement program\nto improve services\nand community\noutreach\nClayton Utz Legal advisory services $30,246 $22,328 $7,918\nCode Black Psychology Implementing a $27,814 $27,814 –\npsychological health\nand safety program,\nto support and\nenhance organisation\nplanning to minimise\npsychosocial risk\nConnley Walker Centralised activity $24,000 $24,000 –\nsite safety and\nsecurity inspection\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- [Page 89]\nOccupational health and safety\nMeasure KPI 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25\nConsultation Evidence of agreed structure Completed Completed Completed – Completed – Completed –\nof designated workgroups currently currently DWGs and\n(DWGs), health and safety being being elected HSRs\nparticipation representatives reviewed reviewed outlined on\n(HSRs) and issue resolution VEC intranet\nprocedures (IRPs)\nCompliance with agreed Completed Completed Completed – Completed Completed –\nstructure on DWGs, HSRs currently reviewed\nand IRPs being electronic\nreviewed communi-\ncations from\nHSRs, meetings\nfrom OHS\nCommittee\ncovering\nall DWGs\nand HSRs\nRisk Percentage of internal 25% 80% 0% 50% 50%\nmanagement audits/inspections\nconducted as planned\nPercentage of issues identified and actions arising from:\ninternal audits 100% 100% 100% 100% 0%\nHSR provisional 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- We have since delivered › updating our training and instructional products for\n› Workforce and staffing challenges around 5 of these actions, including: local council elections\nelectoral events.\n› refreshing our vision and values › completing a content audit of our website.\n› Providing electoral and regulatory services while\nfacing budgetary pressures and the continued rise › publishing education and engagement plans for our\nin the cost of services. priority communities\nOur strategic plan\nIn August 2023 we launched Strategy 2027, our 4-year\nstrategic plan.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- In response to the challenges with the print 2026 State election\nprocess for the 2022 State election and\nprint and mail insertion for the 2024 local › Identify options to streamline ballot\ngovernment elections, we will implement printing and mail insertion production.\na range of changes to enhance our in-house Initially, focused on the design of election\nprint capability and printing options for products (to maximise output), followed\nfuture elections. with the diversification of suppliers to\nreduce the overall risks associated with\nWe acknowledge and support the EMC’s limited suppliers.\nrecommendation that we ensure that the\ntotal number of ballot papers produced › Deploy initiatives that provide greater\nfor future elections does not contribute visibility of the management, movement\nto ballot paper shortages. and handling of ballot material during\nthe election cycle.\n Source: `strategies/21594904fdc842a3b5c91b839203a605.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/21594904fdc842a3b5c91b839203a605.pdf)`\n- [Page 7]\nCommunication services 69\nContents\nResearch and development 70\nAbout us 9 Our stakeholders 73\nWhat we do 10 Inclusion and participation 74\nAbout this report 11 Candidate and political party services 75\nOur year 13 Electoral bodies 79\nAchievements, challenges and outlook 14\nOur people 81\nOur strategic plan 14\nInspired people 82\nFinance at a glance 19\nStaff demographics 84\nOur organisation 23 Occupational health and safety 86\nOrganisational structure 24\nFinancial statements 91\nThe Office of the Electoral Commissioner\nand Executive Management Group 25 Declaration in the financial statements 92\nGovernance overview 30 Comprehensive operating statement 93\nInternal committees and groups 30 Balance sheet 94\nExternal committees and groups 32 Cash flow statement 95\nExternal advisory groups 32 Statement of changes in equity 96\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- The accumulated loss State elections, Legal challenges to Changes to voter Maintain and improve\nrepresents the accumulated result from continuing local council and VEC conduct upheld details or additions public awareness,\nour operations. statutory elections, (%) to the Victorian confidence and\nby-elections, enrolment register trust in Victoria’s\nOperational and budgetary objectives and polls and electoral processed within electoral system\nperformance against objectives representation reviews set timeframes (%)\n(%)\nWe have 4 performance measures that relate\nspecifically to Budget Paper Number 3 (BP3) Service 2020–21 BP3 target 22 – 90 –\nDelivery, in accordance with the Department of Treasury\nand Finance (DTF) FRDs.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- Table 3: Advisory group effectiveness measures 2024–25\nMeasure Result\nAdvisory group meeting attendance rate 68%\nMembers have demonstrated reach with the relevant population group Assessed as met\nGroup member composition criteria met (including lived experience, peak body, Assessed as met\ngender, geographic region, each part of the sector and intersectionality)\nNumber of times that advisory group advice is sought (formally and informally) 16\nfor planning or implementation\nProportion of member recommendations adopted (in full or part) in planning 94%\nor implementation\n34 Victorian Electoral Commission\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- Net result for the period (12,576) (2,695)\nNote 7.1 Cash balances and cash flow information Non-cash movements\nCash and deposits comprise cash on hand and cash at Depreciation and amortisation of 4,806 4,914\nbank which are held for the purpose of meeting short- non-current assets\nterm cash commitments rather than for investment\npurposes, and which are readily convertible to known Movements in assets and liabilities\namounts of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk\nof changes in value. (Increase)/decrease in receivables (120) 466\n(Increase)/decrease in inventories 774 22\n2025 2024\n($’000) ($’000) (Increase)/decrease in prepayments 2,614 (2,536)\nTotal cash and deposits disclosed in 10 8 Increase/(decrease) in payables 3,011 341\nthe balance sheet\nIncrease/(decrease) in provisions 2,421 920\nBalance as per cash flow statement 10 8\nNet cash flows from/(used in) 930 1,432\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- The trial tested an\nThe VEC reviewed the 12 Key Recommendations and initiative to alleviate one aspect of that recommendation\n16 Operational Commitments within the 2022 State that presents an immediate risk to the successful\nelection Report to Parliament to identify one suitable delivery of future elections at a specific point in the\ninitiative and which operational improvements could timeline.\n Source: `other-pdfs/1dc419b7ca0146ee957960fdcfc0133b.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/1dc419b7ca0146ee957960fdcfc0133b.pdf)`\n- [Page 25]\nInitiatives\n3.1 Shortened early voting\nElections Electors Proportion\nmarked off of mark-offs\nperiod trial\nthe roll at for all voting\nEVCs options\nNumber of voters marked off the roll\nThe VEC operationalised an initiative to alleviate 2022 State election 1,879,062 47.93%\n2023 Mulgrave District by-election an immediate risk to the successful delivery of\n2023 Warrandyte District by-election future elections at a specific point in the timeline — Warrandyte District – 22,351 47.22%\nPrinting ballot papers in time to commence early voting.\n Source: `other-pdfs/1dc419b7ca0146ee957960fdcfc0133b.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/1dc419b7ca0146ee957960fdcfc0133b.pdf)`\n- [pages 29,30,31,32]\nrelevant.\nballot draws and commencing early voting — 67 hours\nat best — increases the challenge of delivering sufficient Recommendation\nballot papers to meet the demand of electors.\n Source: `other-pdfs/1dc419b7ca0146ee957960fdcfc0133b.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/1dc419b7ca0146ee957960fdcfc0133b.pdf)`\n- Workforce 45\n2.1 Our strategic pillars and objectives 22\n6.1 Overview of workforce 46\n2.2 Initiatives 23\n6.2 Election management teams 46\n2.3 Recommendations 24\n6.3 Election staff 46\n2.4 Commitments 25\n6.4 Labour hire 47\n3.\n Source: `other-pdfs/b27451bb824b46f38e0371dffef93126.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/b27451bb824b46f38e0371dffef93126.pdf)`\n- Challenges of resourcing\nconstraints and competing priorities have led to delays\nin delivering 6 actions.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- [Page 24]\nOrganisational structure\nOrganisational structure\nFigure 2: VEC organisational structure at 30 June 2025\nElectoral Commissioner\nDeputy Electoral Executive Director,\nCommissioner Governance and\nEnabling Services\nDirector, Director, Director, Director, Chief Financial Chief Information Director, Office of the\nCommunication Event Strategy Electoral Regulatory Officer Officer People Electoral\nand Engagement and Delivery Integrity and Services (Corporate (Information and Commissioner\nRegulation Services) Digital Services)\nCommunication Election Legal services Advisory Compliance, Applications Culture and\nreadiness risk and capability\nresilience\nCommunity Election Policy and legal Electoral Enterprise Cyber and Employee\neducation and staffing compliance project information relations\nengagement management security\noffice\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- Our responsibilities\nOur purpose is to deliver high-quality, accessible electoral Our responsibilities are to:\nservices with innovation, integrity and independence.\n› conduct parliamentary elections, by-elections,\nOur values and referendums\n› Independence: acting with impartiality and integrity. › conduct local council elections, by-elections,\nand countbacks\n› Accountability: transparent reporting and effective\nstewardship of resources. › conduct certain statutory elections\n› Innovation: shaping our future through creativity › consider and report to the minister responsible\nand leadership. on issues affecting the conduct of parliamentary\nelections, including administrative issues requiring\n› Respect: consideration of self, others and the legislative change\nenvironment.\n› ensure eligible voters are enrolled\n› Collaboration: working as a team with partners\nand communities. › prepare:\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- [Page 42]\nDisclosures\nConsultant Purpose of Total approved Expenditure 2024–25 Future expenditure\nconsultancy project fee (excluding GST) (excluding GST)\n(excluding GST)\nNicole Cassar Evaluation of $50,000 $30,000 $20,000\nFirst Nations\nsponsorship\nprograms report\nOfficial Jargon Service sustainability $183,111 $97,152 $85,958\nreview\nOptimum Media Advertising – direction $1,909,860 $1,758,168 $151,692\nDirection OMD on various campaigns\nOrchard Film 2024 local council $14,340 $14,340 –\nelections computer\ncount information\nsession videos\nPeter Berry Senior election official $66,695 $28,695 $38,000\nConsultancy Pty Ltd pool psychometric and\nintegrity assessment\nprograms\nPicta Creative Pty Ltd Prison education $23,700 $22,850 $850\nresources, including\ncreative direction and\ndesign advice\nPrincipals Pty Ltd Corporate values review $106,702 $106,702 –\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- [pages 42,43,44]\nn education $23,700 $22,850 $850\nresources, including\ncreative direction and\ndesign advice\nPrincipals Pty Ltd Corporate values review $106,702 $106,702 –\nRed Button Ltd Distributed denial of $38,401 $38,401 –\nservice testing\nSimply HR Pty Ltd Workplace investi- $33,960 $22,200 $11,760\ngation and report\nStatcom Group Pty Ltd Create and supply $31,530 $30,680 $850\nevacuation diagrams\nfor election offices\nVisaEnvoy Consulting services $13,545 $13,545 –\nfor Visa application\nVision Australia Professional services – $44,167 $44,167 –\nBraille ballot services\nVOTAR Partners Review of business $37,925 $18,500 $19,425\ncontinuity\narrangements\nWallis Social Research VEC voter focus $50,100 $50,100 –\ngroups project\n– completion of\nfieldwork and delivery\nof final report\n42 Victorian Electoral Commission\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- [Page 24]\nOrganisational structure\nOrganisational structure\nFigure 2: VEC organisational structure at 30 June 2025\nElectoral Commissioner\nDeputy Electoral Executive Director,\nCommissioner Governance and\nEnabling Services\nDirector, Director, Director, Director, Chief Financial Chief Information Director, Office of the\nCommunication Event Strategy Electoral Regulatory Officer Officer People Electoral\nand Engagement and Delivery Integrity and Services (Corporate (Information and Commissioner\nRegulation Services) Digital Services)\nCommunication Election Legal services Advisory Compliance, Applications Culture and\nreadiness risk and capability\nresilience\nCommunity Election Policy and legal Electoral Enterprise Cyber and Employee\neducation and staffing compliance project information relations\nengagement management security\noffice\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- Our desired outcomes are to: Figure 1: Strategy 2027 themes\n› Implementing a diversity, equity, inclusion and › be trusted to deliver electoral services with integrity Trust Voters Processes and systems Wellbeing\naccessibility work program driving respectful and high quality\nworkplace behaviours.\n› deliver a great voter experience\n› Establishing a strategic workforce plan aligned to\nour 10-year election delivery strategy and supporting › ensure our processes and systems respond to a\nour legislative obligations. complex environment Outcomes We are trusted to We deliver a great Our processes and Our people are\ndeliver electoral voter experience. systems respond to a capable, engaged\n› Delivering the 2024 local council elections. › make sure our people are capable, engaged services with integrity complex environment. and satisfied.\nand satisfied. and high quality.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- Purchase of supplies 6,743 1,180\nand consumables\nLong service leave\nPurchase of services 41,707 9,945\nUnconditional LSL is disclosed as a current liability,\neven where the VEC does not expect to settle the Maintenance 4,221 3,433\nliability within 12 months because it will not have\nthe unconditional right to defer the settlement Accommodation expenses 9,999 6,151\nof the entitlement should an employee take leave\nwithin 12 months: Total other operating expenses 62,670 20,709\nThe components of this current LSL are measured at:\n› undiscounted value – if the VEC expects to wholly Other operating expenses generally represent the\nsettle within 12 months day-to-day running costs incurred in normal operations\nand are recognised as an expense in the reporting period\nor in which they are incurred.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- Computer equipment and software 6–9 3–5\nImpairment of property, plant and equipment\nIntangible produced assets – 7–14 5–14\nThe recoverable amount of primarily non-cash- software development\ngenerating assets of not-for-profit entities, which are\ntypically specialised in nature and held for continuing use\nof their service capacity, is expected to be materially the\nsame as fair value determined under AASB 13 Fair Value\nMeasurement, with the consequence that AASB 136\ndoes not apply to such assets that are regularly revalued.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)`\n- Customer feedback\nand complaints\nElection administration and service to voters\n55.18% (16)\n52.62% (1350)\nStaffing\n13.79% (4)\n10.02% (259)\nCandidates, campaign workers and parties\n10.34% (3)\n13.71% (354)\nAdvertising and electoral material\n20.69% (6)\n17.38% (449)\nElectoral Integrity\nNumber of submissions\n2023 Mulgrave District by-election\n6.27% (162) 2022 State election\n0 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%\nFigure 11: Graphs of the number and categories of customer feedback and complaints about the 2023 Mulgrave District by-election and\n2022 State election to compare proportions of categorical responses\n Source: `other-pdfs/1dc419b7ca0146ee957960fdcfc0133b.pdf 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other-pdfs - https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/b27451bb824b46f38e0371dffef93126.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/5b0fb98a3db842f5801bc0d46a99279b.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/5b0fb98a3db842f5801bc0d46a99279b.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/ccebb2fe5a34487fa7b4e7ba2d28432b.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/ccebb2fe5a34487fa7b4e7ba2d28432b.pdf\n\n## Gaps To Fix\n\n- No corporate plan text source found.\n- No global comparison/case-study sources found.", "legislation_md": "# Victorian Electoral Commission - Acts and Legislation Discovery\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T21:32:13.538287+00:00\n**Entity ID**: S-VIC-052\n**Jurisdiction**: Victoria\n**Portfolio**: \n\n> This is an evidence-based discovery list from scraped department material. A mention does not always mean the department administers the legislation; high-confidence and official register links should be reviewed.\n\n## Summary\n\n- Source files scanned: 36\n- Unique legislation references found: 56\n\n| Type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| Act | 45 |\n| Order | 1 |\n| Regulation | 10 |\n\n## Legislation References\n\n### Financial Management Act 1994\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 10\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Financial+Management+Act+1994\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- toralCommission\nAnnual report\nVictorian Electoral Commission\n2024–25\nAnnual\nreport\n2024\n–\n25\n\n[page 2]\nResponsible body’s declaration\nThe Hon Jacinta Allan MP\nPremier of Victoria\nLevel 3, 1 Treasury Place\nMelbourne Vic 3002\nDear Premier\nIn accordance with the Financial Management Act\n1994 (Vic), I am pleased to present the Victorian\nElectoral Commission’s annual report for the year\nending 30 June 2025.\nYours sincerely\nSven Bluemmel\nElectoral Commissioner\nAcknowledgement of Country\nThe Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) acknowledges\nthe Abori\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- y electoral\nin 1851. In 1910, the state’s first Chief Electoral Inspector representation advisory panel established by the\nwas appointed to head the new State Electoral Office. Minister for Local Government\nThe office was part of a public service department › Financial Management Act 1994 (Vic) (Financial\nfor 70 years, but it became increasingly clear that Management Act), which sets out how we manage\nelections should not be subject to ministerial direction. finances and financial reporting\nOn 1 January 1989, legislation established the indepe\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- n in the financial statements\nDeclaration in the\nfinancial statements\nThe attached financial statements for the\nVictorian Electoral Commission have been prepared\nin accordance with Directions 5.2 of the Standing\nDirections of the Assistant Treasurer under the\nFinancial Management Act 1994, applicable Financial\nReporting Directions, Australian Accounting Standards,\nincluding Interpretations, and other mandatory\nprofessional reporting requirements.\nWe further state that, in our opinion, the information\nset out in the comprehensive operating stat\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- ent has no reason to believe that\nthis financial support will not continue. $360,000 – $369,999 1 –\n9.3 Responsible persons $360,000 – $369,999 – 1\nIn accordance with the Ministerial Directions issued by $450,000 – $459,999 1\nthe Assistant Treasurer under the Financial Management\nAct 1994, the following disclosures are made regarding Total number of 2 2\nresponsible persons for the reporting period. responsible persons\nSection 7 of the Electoral Act 2002 states that the Total remuneration 823 685\n‘Commission (the VEC) consists of one member bei\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- nancial report presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial\nposition of the Commission as at 30 June 2025 and its financial performance and cash\nflows for the year then ended in accordance with the financial reporting requirements of\nPart 7 of the Financial Management Act 1994 and Australian Accounting Standards -\nSimplified Disclosures.\nBasis for I have conducted my audit in accordance with the Audit Act 1994 which incorporates the\nOpinion Australian Auditing Standards. I further describe my responsibilities under that Act and\ntho\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 9\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Privacy+and+Data+Protection+Act+2014\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/reviews-index.html`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/5b0fb98a3db842f5801bc0d46a99279b.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/b27451bb824b46f38e0371dffef93126.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/ccebb2fe5a34487fa7b4e7ba2d28432b.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- hlighted with an error message and you will not be able to proceed to the next section. Other fields collected in the form are optional. You can provide this information if it helps to support your response.\nWe handle all personal information in line with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 and Health Records Act 2001.\nYou can contact us to request access to personal information we hold about you. To access your information, or for any other privacy questions please contact us at\nprivacy@vec.vic.gov.au.\nTo find out more about how we handle perso\n Source: `pages/reviews-index.html`\n- same number as 2023–24. Of these, › supported staff to understand and manage\n4 requests were satisfied outside the formal FOI process information in their custody securely, in line with\nand 6 requests were invalid and not proceeded with. obligations under the Privacy and Data Protection Act\n2014 (Vic).\nFive requests were assessed as valid. Of these:\nDisclosure of information and communication\n› 2 were processed with access to documents technology (ICT) expenditure\ngranted in full\nICT expenditure refers to our costs in providing business\n› One had acc\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- ct 2001\n› Equal Opportunity Act 2010\n› Essential Services Act 1958\n› Fines Reform Act 2014\n› Freedom of Information Act 1982\n› Juries Act 2000\n› Legal Profession Act 2004\n› Liquor Control Reform Act 1998\n› Local Jobs First Act 2003\n› Monetary Units Act 2004\n› Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014\n› Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012\n› Public Records Act 1973\n› Shop Trading Reform Act 1996\n› Vital State Projects Act 1976\nVictorian Electoral Commission 131\n\n[page 132]\nAppendix C\nAppendix C: Additional\ninformation available\non request\nOn request, we ca\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- he total timeframe to conduct a state election is\n› Fines Reform Act 2014 (Vic) therefore 46 days.\n› Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic) Given this short period, planning and preparation must\ncommence well in advance. The lead time for preparing a\n› Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) state election is 18 months, with all major projects to be\ncompleted by 30 September 2026, ahead of the issue of\n› Australian Signals Directorate ‘Essential Eight’ (ASD8) the writs.\ncybersecurity framework\nThe timeline for the 2026 state election, based\n Source: `other-pdfs/5b0fb98a3db842f5801bc0d46a99279b.pages.jsonl`\n- ember 2026, is\nstate election consider each piece of legislation and provided on the following page. A summary of key\nimplement prescribed rules accordingly. milestones during our election preparation is included\nin Appendix 1.\n1.6 Privacy\nWe are bound by the Privacy and Data Protection\nAct 2014 (Vic), as well as other laws that impose\nobligations on how we handle personal, sensitive\nand health information.\nOur privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and\ndisclose personal information. It enables us to collect the\ninformation necessary for our se\n Source: `other-pdfs/5b0fb98a3db842f5801bc0d46a99279b.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 8\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Occupational+Health+and+Safety+Act+2004\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/5b0fb98a3db842f5801bc0d46a99279b.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/b27451bb824b46f38e0371dffef93126.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/ccebb2fe5a34487fa7b4e7ba2d28432b.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- security practices in personnel,\nhelps the EMG engage with staff on issues likely to affect physical, cyber, and information security domains.\nhealth, safety and wellbeing, to meet our obligations Its strategic focus ensures ongoing compliance with\nunder the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic). regulatory requirements including the Victorian\nVictorian Electoral Commission 31\n\n[page 32]\nExternal committees and groups\nProtective Data Security Standards. These strategies help which is chaired by an independent member, oversees\nmaintain the confi\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- e writs\n25 days before election day. The writs for a state election\n› Infringements Act 2006 (Vic) must be returned no later than 21 days after election\nday. The total timeframe to conduct a state election is\n› Fines Reform Act 2014 (Vic) therefore 46 days.\n› Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic) Given this short period, planning and preparation must\ncommence well in advance. The lead time for preparing a\n› Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) state election is 18 months, with all major projects to be\ncompleted by 30 September 2026, ahead\n Source: `other-pdfs/5b0fb98a3db842f5801bc0d46a99279b.pages.jsonl`\n- Electoral Commission 23\n\n[page 24]\nInitiatives – what is new?\n2.4 Campaigner registration\nAt the 2025 Prahran District and Werribee District\nby-elections, we implemented a trial of campaigner\nregistration in response to our duty of care obligations\nunder the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic)\nto provide a safe environment at election venues.\nOur occupational health and safety obligations apply\nto all venues we control or manage, and the immediate\nsurrounding area. Our obligations to protect health\nand safety extend to all persons attending a\n Source: `other-pdfs/5b0fb98a3db842f5801bc0d46a99279b.pages.jsonl`\n- (p. 100).\n16 Victorian Electoral Commission\n\n[page 17]\nIntroduction\nThese by-elections attracted significant attention. › Infringements Act 2006 (Vic)\nThe Werribee District by-election in particular drew\nnational coverage, with many commentators viewing the › Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic)\nresult as an early indicator of broader voting trends in\nouter metropolitan areas for the 2025 federal election. › Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic)\nWe have observed a clear increase in scrutiny. Previous › Australian Signals Directorate ‘Essen\n Source: `other-pdfs/b27451bb824b46f38e0371dffef93126.pages.jsonl`\n- nsibilities, and provide clearer escalation\nelection. This would allow time for implementation and reporting pathways for when incidents occur.\nand for electoral participants to be educated about\nnew requirements. We also reaffirmed our duty of care\nunder the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004\n(Vic) to provide a safe environment at election venues.\nIn our response, we confirmed our intention to trial\na non-legislated, paper-based version of campaigner\nregistration at the 2026 state election.\nThe by-elections provided an opportunity to test\nthis pro\n Source: `other-pdfs/b27451bb824b46f38e0371dffef93126.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Electoral Boundaries Commission Act 1982\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 6\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Electoral+Boundaries+Commission+Act+1982\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/5b0fb98a3db842f5801bc0d46a99279b.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/b27451bb824b46f38e0371dffef93126.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/ccebb2fe5a34487fa7b4e7ba2d28432b.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- tablishes us as an independent statutory authority. of elections and electoral matters through information\nIt sets out our functions and powers, as well as state and education programs\nelection processes\n› conduct and promote research into electoral matters\n› Electoral Boundaries Commission Act 1982 (Vic) that are in the public interest\n(EBC Act), which sets out how state electoral\nboundaries are determined. It legislates the\n10 Victorian Electoral Commission\n\n[page 11]\nAbout this report\n› administer and regulate Victoria’s political funding As part of o\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- rm Regulations 2017\n› Electoral Act 2002 › Financial Management Regulations 2014\n› Constitution Act 1975 › Infringements (General) Regulations 2006\n› Financial Management Act 1994 › Infringements (Reporting and Prescribed Details\nand Forms) Regulations 2006\n› Electoral Boundaries Commission Act 1982\n› Legal Profession (Board Election) Regulations 2006\n› Local Government Act 2020\n› Liquor Control Reform Regulations 2009\n› Infringements Act 2006.\n› Local Government (Electoral) Regulations 2016\nOur work is also governed by the Victorian: (to 7 July 2020)\n›\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- rolment statistics,\nthe next state redivision will not take place until after\nthe 2026 state election, under the condition of 2 general\nelections having occurred since the previous redivision.\nThe Electoral Boundaries Commission (EBC) is constituted\nunder the Electoral Boundaries Commission Act 1982\n(EBC Act) and must establish and maintain electorates\nof approximately equal enrolment (that is, not varying\nby more than 10% from the average for each house of\nparliament) for the conduct of parliamentary elections.\nThe members of the EBC during 2024–25 were\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- Election timeline\n› Electoral Regulations 2022 (Vic) The timeline for a state election is set out in the Electoral\nAct. Barring exceptional circumstances, state elections\n› Constitution Act 1975 (Vic) are held every 4 years on the last Saturday in November.\n› Electoral Boundaries Commission Act 1982 (Vic) A state election commences with the issue of the writs\n25 days before election day. The writs for a state election\n› Infringements Act 2006 (Vic) must be returned no later than 21 days after election\nday. The total timeframe to conduct a state election\n Source: `other-pdfs/5b0fb98a3db842f5801bc0d46a99279b.pages.jsonl`\n- general elections, supplementary elections\nand by-elections. Our services and state by-elections\nare governed by the following Acts, regulations and\nframeworks, which shape our work programs, policies,\nprocedures and processes:\n› Constitution Act 1975 (Vic)\n› Electoral Boundaries Commission Act 1982 (Vic)\n› Electoral Act 2002 (Vic) (Electoral Act)\n› Electoral Regulations 2022 (Vic)\n› Fines Reform Act 2014 (Vic)\nVictorian Electoral Commission 17\n\n[page 18]\nIntroduction\n1.4 Election timelines\nTable 1 outlines key dates for the 2025 Prahran District\nby-elec\n Source: `other-pdfs/b27451bb824b46f38e0371dffef93126.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Public Administration Act 2004\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 6\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Public+Administration+Act+2004\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- `strategies/b326c12714514024a2d9292c8811cf61.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- intend to make changes to our governance\nThe Electoral Commissioner exercises their legislative arrangements in the coming year.\nobligations through the VEC, which is an independent\nadministrative agency. Our staffing and work practices are determined\nby the Public Administration Act 2004 (Vic)\nAs the VEC, we are administratively supported by the (Public Administration Act) and guided by the\nDepartment of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) but we are Victorian Public Sector Commission.\nnot under any minister’s direction or control while we\nexercise our\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- en updated to reflect\nTotal 229 221.27 75 74.2 295.47 270 261.45 96 68.43 329.88 correct figures for 2023–24.\nExternal contractors and temporary staff employed by agencies are excluded, along with election appointees to statutory\nAge offices as defined in the Public Administration Act 2004 (Vic), and election casual staff employed under the Electoral Act.\nUnder 25 2 2 4 4 6 1 1 4 1 2 Table 28: Full time equivalent staffing trends at 30 June 2021 to 30 June 2025\n25–34 54 53.6 29 29 82.6 62 61 22 18 79 Year Ongoing employees Fixed term Casual Tot\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- en updated to reflect\nTotal 229 221.27 75 74.2 295.47 270 261.45 96 68.43 329.88 correct figures for 2023–24.\nExternal contractors and temporary staff employed by agencies are excluded, along with election appointees to statutory\nAge offices as defined in the Public Administration Act 2004 (Vic), and election casual staff employed under the Electoral Act.\nUnder 25 2 2 4 4 6 1 1 4 1 2 Table 28: Full time equivalent staffing trends at 30 June 2021 to 30 June 2025\n25–34 54 53.6 29 29 82.6 62 61 22 18 79 Year Ongoing employees Fixed term Casual Tot\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- ated parties of the public, e.g. stamp duty and other government fees\nand charges. Further employment processes within the\nThe VEC is a wholly owned and controlled entity of the Victorian public sector occur on terms and consistent\nState of Victoria. with the Public Administration Act 2004 and Codes of\nConduct and Standards issued by the Victorian Public\nRelated parties of the VEC include: Sector Commission. Procurement processes occur on\nterms and conditions consistent with the Victorian\n› all key management personnel and their close family Go\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- ition Abbreviation or\nshortened form\nProvisional enrolment Australian citizens who are 17- years of age are entitled to –\npre-enrol to ensure they can vote once they turn 18.\nPublic Administration Act Sets out the structure of the Victorian public service and Public Administration Act\n2004 (Vic) standards of conduct, accountability, and decision-making.\nPublic funding Funding we provide to RPPs, elected members and –\ncandidates for campaign costs.\nPublic Interest Disclosures Protects people who report wrongdoing in the Victorian PID Act\nAct 201\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 6\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Public+Interest+Disclosures+Act+2012\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- gistics and resourcing 46\nAppendix B: Governing legislation and regulations 131\nOur core business 49 Appendix C: Additional information available\non request 132\nRegister of electors 50\nAppendix D: Reporting procedures under the\n2024 local council elections 56 Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012 133\nOther electoral activity 60 Appendix E: Making a request under the\nFreedom of Information Act 134\nRegulation 62\nAppendix F: Attestation for compliance 135\nCompulsory voting enforcement 67\nAppendix G: Asset Management Accountability\nmaturity assessment for\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- edures and systems is that staff Public Interest Disclosures Act\nremain safe and healthy at work. Our HSW management\nsystem and our HSW action plans enhance safety We are committed to the aims and objectives of the\nperformance and ensure safe systems of work. Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012 (Vic). Although we\ncannot receive public interest disclosures, we do not\nIn 2024–25, there were 96 incidents reported: tolerate improper conduct by our employees, officers or\nmembers or reprisal against people who disclose such\n› 49 injuries conduct. We recog\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- an Electoral Commission\n\n[page 129]\nAppendix A\nLegislation Requirement Page reference\nFRD 22 Compliance with building and maintenance provisions of Building Act 1993 38\nFRD 22 Statement on National Competition Policy 43\nFRD 22 Application and operation of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012 44\nFRD 22 Details of consultancies over $10,000 39–41\nFRD 22 Details of consultancies under $10,000 39\nFRD 22 Disclosure of government advertising expenditure 38–39\nFRD 22 Disclosure of ICT expenditure 43\nFRD 22 Disclosure of grants and transfer payments (oth\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- rporations\nNote:\na. R eferences to FRDs have been removed from the Disclosure Index if the specific FRDs do not contain requirements\nthat are in the nature of disclosure.\nLegislation\nFreedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) (FOI Act) 43, 134\nBuilding Act 1993 38\nPublic Interest Disclosures Act 2012 44\nCarers Recognition Act 2012 –\nDisability Act 2006 39\nLocal Jobs Act 2003 –\nFinancial Management Act 1994 92, 97\n130 Victorian Electoral Commission\n\n[page 131]\nAppendix B\n› Agricultural Industry Development (Polls)\nAppendix B: Governing\nRegulations 2011\nleg\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- Essential Services Act 1958\n› Fines Reform Act 2014\n› Freedom of Information Act 1982\n› Juries Act 2000\n› Legal Profession Act 2004\n› Liquor Control Reform Act 1998\n› Local Jobs First Act 2003\n› Monetary Units Act 2004\n› Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014\n› Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012\n› Public Records Act 1973\n› Shop Trading Reform Act 1996\n› Vital State Projects Act 1976\nVictorian Electoral Commission 131\n\n[page 132]\nAppendix C\nAppendix C: Additional\ninformation available\non request\nOn request, we can provide the following information set\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Fines Reform Act 2014\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Fines+Reform+Act+2014\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/5b0fb98a3db842f5801bc0d46a99279b.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/b27451bb824b46f38e0371dffef93126.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/ccebb2fe5a34487fa7b4e7ba2d28432b.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- overnment (Electoral) Regulations 2020\n(from 7 July 2020).\n› Building Act 1993\n› Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006\n› City of Greater Geelong Act 1993\n› City of Melbourne Act 2001\n› Equal Opportunity Act 2010\n› Essential Services Act 1958\n› Fines Reform Act 2014\n› Freedom of Information Act 1982\n› Juries Act 2000\n› Legal Profession Act 2004\n› Liquor Control Reform Act 1998\n› Local Jobs First Act 2003\n› Monetary Units Act 2004\n› Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014\n› Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012\n› Public Recor\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- ) A state election commences with the issue of the writs\n25 days before election day. The writs for a state election\n› Infringements Act 2006 (Vic) must be returned no later than 21 days after election\nday. The total timeframe to conduct a state election is\n› Fines Reform Act 2014 (Vic) therefore 46 days.\n› Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic) Given this short period, planning and preparation must\ncommence well in advance. The lead time for preparing a\n› Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) state election is 18 months, w\n Source: `other-pdfs/5b0fb98a3db842f5801bc0d46a99279b.pages.jsonl`\n- Acts, regulations and\nframeworks, which shape our work programs, policies,\nprocedures and processes:\n› Constitution Act 1975 (Vic)\n› Electoral Boundaries Commission Act 1982 (Vic)\n› Electoral Act 2002 (Vic) (Electoral Act)\n› Electoral Regulations 2022 (Vic)\n› Fines Reform Act 2014 (Vic)\nVictorian Electoral Commission 17\n\n[page 18]\nIntroduction\n1.4 Election timelines\nTable 1 outlines key dates for the 2025 Prahran District\nby-election (left-hand column) and the 2025 Werribee\nDistrict by-election (right-hand column). Because the writ\nfor\n Source: `other-pdfs/b27451bb824b46f38e0371dffef93126.pages.jsonl`\n- objectives were identified:\n› Constitution Act 1975 (Vic)\n› create a roll for the Nepean District by-election\n› Electoral Boundaries Commission Act 1982 (Vic)\n› provide every eligible elector with a voting experience\n› Infringements Act 2006 (Vic) that is:\n› Fines Reform Act 2014 (Vic) - safe, convenient and easy to access\n› Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic) - timely to their requirements\n› Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) - easy to understand\n› Australian Signals Directorate ‘Essential Eight’ (ASD8) - respectful\n Source: `other-pdfs/ccebb2fe5a34487fa7b4e7ba2d28432b.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Freedom of Information Act 1982\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Freedom+of+Information+Act+1982\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- retention standards\nFreedom of information › identified 3,855 physical records in 1,719 boxes\ndue for destruction in line with PROV retention\nThe community has the right to access information standards. These records will be destroyed by the\nwe hold under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) middle of August.\n(FOI Act). We received 15 requests under the FOI Act\nduring 2024–25, the same number as 2023–24. Of these, › supported staff to understand and manage\n4 requests were satisfied outside the formal FOI process information in their custody\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- licy 44\nFRD 22 Summary of the financial results for the year 19\nFRD 22 Significant changes in financial position during the year 19–20\nFRD 22 Major changes or factors affecting performance 19–20\nFRD 22 Subsequent events 119\nFRD 22 Application and operation of Freedom of Information Act 1982 43, 128\n128 Victorian Electoral Commission\n\n[page 129]\nAppendix A\nLegislation Requirement Page reference\nFRD 22 Compliance with building and maintenance provisions of Building Act 1993 38\nFRD 22 Statement on National Competition Policy 43\nFRD 22 Application a\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- gulations 2020\n(from 7 July 2020).\n› Building Act 1993\n› Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006\n› City of Greater Geelong Act 1993\n› City of Melbourne Act 2001\n› Equal Opportunity Act 2010\n› Essential Services Act 1958\n› Fines Reform Act 2014\n› Freedom of Information Act 1982\n› Juries Act 2000\n› Legal Profession Act 2004\n› Liquor Control Reform Act 1998\n› Local Jobs First Act 2003\n› Monetary Units Act 2004\n› Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014\n› Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012\n› Public Records Act 1973\n› Shop Trading Reform\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Local Government Act 2020\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Local+Government+Act+2020\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ct, 2024–25 57\nTable 16: Electoral activity, 2020–21 to 2024–25 61\nTable 17: Other elections, countbacks and polls\n2024–25 61\n\n[page 9]\nAbout us\n\n[page 10]\nWhat we do\nElectoral Commissioner as a member of the Electoral\nWhat we do\nBoundaries Commission (EBC)\n› Local Government Act 2020 (Vic) (LG Act), which sets\nOur history out the conduct of local council elections, electoral\nstructure reviews and ward boundary reviews.\nElections for the Victorian Parliament began when Under the LG Act, the Electoral Commissioner or their\nVictoria gained i\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- Act 1975 › Infringements (General) Regulations 2006\n› Financial Management Act 1994 › Infringements (Reporting and Prescribed Details\nand Forms) Regulations 2006\n› Electoral Boundaries Commission Act 1982\n› Legal Profession (Board Election) Regulations 2006\n› Local Government Act 2020\n› Liquor Control Reform Regulations 2009\n› Infringements Act 2006.\n› Local Government (Electoral) Regulations 2016\nOur work is also governed by the Victorian: (to 7 July 2020)\n› Agricultural Industry Development Act 1990 › Local Government (Electoral) Regulat\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- Commission 147\n\n[page 148]\nGlossary and list of abbreviations\nFull word or term Definition Abbreviation or\nshortened form\nLocal council elections Held to choose representatives for local government –\ncouncils. Also referred to as ‘local government elections’.\nLocal Government Act 2020 Sets out how Victorian local councils are run, including LG Act\n(Vic) rules for elections.\nLocal Government The independent body that oversees Victorian councils LGI\nInspectorate and makes sure they comply with the LG Act.\nLong-service leave Paid leave a pers\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Victoria's Electoral Act 2002\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Victoria%27s+Electoral+Act+2002\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index.html`\n- `pages/announcements-index__03.html`\n- `strategies/21594904fdc842a3b5c91b839203a605.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- rt decision | Victorian Electoral Commission\n\nStatement about High Court decision - Hopper & Anor v State of Victoria\nListen\nWednesday 22 April 2026\nFor immediate release\nUpdated High Court statement\nAs the High Court of Australia has declared that Part 12 of Victoria's Electoral Act 2002 is invalid (Hopper v Victoria [2026] HCA 11), the VEC does not have a mechanism to make political funding payments, take compliance actions related to Part 12, or regulate and publish political donations.\nThe VEC remains committed to delivering a trusted demo\n Source: `pages/announcements-index.html`\n- rt decision | Victorian Electoral Commission\n\nStatement about High Court decision - Hopper & Anor v State of Victoria\nListen\nWednesday 22 April 2026\nFor immediate release\nUpdated High Court statement\nAs the High Court of Australia has declared that Part 12 of Victoria's Electoral Act 2002 is invalid (Hopper v Victoria [2026] HCA 11), the VEC does not have a mechanism to make political funding payments, take compliance actions related to Part 12, or regulate and publish political donations.\nThe VEC remains committed to delivering a trusted demo\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__03.html`\n- al results for councils.\nStaffing Identifying ongoing system uplift and automating systems to support our staff\nand ways of working.\n6 Victorian Electoral Commission\n\n[page 9]\nOur purpose\n2. Our purpose\nOur purpose\nWe are an independent body established under\nVictoria’s Electoral Act 2002. We are responsible for\nthe impartial conduct of Victorian state elections, local\ncouncil elections and some statutory elections and polls.\nWe are also responsible for:\n› Maintaining the Victorian register of electors\n(commonly known as the electoral roll).\n›\n Source: `strategies/21594904fdc842a3b5c91b839203a605.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Victorian Strawberry Industry Development Order 2014\n\n**Type**: Order\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Victorian+Strawberry+Industry+Development+Order+2014\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__18.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- Victorian Strawberry Industry Development Order poll 2026 | Victorian Electoral Commission\n\nVictorian Strawberry Industry Development Order poll 2026\nListen\nClose of voting\n24 February 2026\nPoll question\nDo you agree to continue the Victorian Strawberry Industry Development Order 2014?\nVotes for continuing the Order\n22\nVotes against continuing the Order\n4\nInformal votes\n0\nTotal votes counted\n26\nStrawberry Poll notices\nVictorian Strawberry Industry Development Order Poll 2026 - notice of results\nNotice of results\nThe Minister for Agricultur\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__18.html`\n- oll notices\nVictorian Strawberry Industry Development Order Poll 2026 - notice of results\nNotice of results\nThe Minister for Agriculture directed that a poll of all eligible Victorian strawberry growers be held on the question of:\nDo you agree to continue the Victorian Strawberry Industry Development Order 2014?\nVotes polled for continuation of the order:\n22\nVotes polled against continuation of the order:\n4\nInformal votes:\n0\nTotal:\n26\nA majority of voters are in favour of the proposal.\nSven Bluemmel\nReturning officer\nVictorian Electoral Commission\n12 March 2026\nVict\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__18.html`\n- e has, through a notice published in the Victoria Government Gazette, directed that a poll of eligible Victorian strawberry growers will be held in accordance with the Agricultural Industry Development Act 1990 on the question of:\nDo you agree to continue the Victorian Strawberry Industry Development Order 2014?\nIf adopted, the Order will be continued for a 4-year period, expiring on\n30 June 2030\n.\nVoting in the poll is compulsory\nThe roll of the Victorian strawberry growers entitled to vote at the poll has been provided to the Victorian Electoral Commission by the\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__18.html`\n\n### CAS Centralised Activity Site ECANZ Electoral Council of Australia and New Zealand Electoral Act Electoral Act 2002\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=CAS+Centralised+Activity+Site+ECANZ+Electoral+Council+of+Australia+and+New+Zealand+Electoral+Act+Electoral+Act+2002\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/5b0fb98a3db842f5801bc0d46a99279b.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ations\nAbbreviation Long version\n2CP 2-candidate preferred\n2PP 2-party preferred\nAEC Australian Electoral Commission\nAEM Assistant election manager\nAFTVN Apparent failure to vote\nATL Above-the-line\nBTL Below-the-line\nCALD Culturally and linguistically diverse\nCAS Centralised Activity Site\nECANZ Electoral Council of Australia and New Zealand\nElectoral Act Electoral Act 2002 (Vic)\nEMC Electoral Matters Committee\neSafety Office of the eSafety Commissioner\nEVC Early voting centre\nHMT Hub management team\nHTVC How-to-vote card\nOHS Occupational health and safety\nPES Public enquiry service\nRPP Registered political party\nSEO Senior elec\n Source: `other-pdfs/5b0fb98a3db842f5801bc0d46a99279b.pages.jsonl`\n\n### CAS Centralised Activity Site Electoral Act Electoral Act 2002\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=CAS+Centralised+Activity+Site+Electoral+Act+Electoral+Act+2002\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/1dc419b7ca0146ee957960fdcfc0133b.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- issioner that an election be held. The writ specifies key election dates.\nVictorian Electoral Commission xi\n\n[page 14]\nList of abbreviations\nAbbreviation Long version\n2CP 2-candidate preferred\nAEC Australian Electoral Commission\nAWA Assisted wheelchair access\nCAS Centralised Activity Site\nElectoral Act Electoral Act 2002 (Vic)\nHTVC How-to-vote card\nIWA Independent wheelchair access\nLMS Learning Management System\nLNWA Limited to no wheelchair access\nOHS Occupational health and safety\nPES Public Enquiry Service\nTAV Telephone assisted voting\nVCAT Victorian Civil and Administrati\n Source: `other-pdfs/1dc419b7ca0146ee957960fdcfc0133b.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Currently, the Electoral Act 2002\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Currently%2C+the+Electoral+Act+2002\n\n**Sources**:\n- `strategies/21594904fdc842a3b5c91b839203a605.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- r behaviour and breaches of\nelectoral rules, reducing a reliance on\nanecdotal reporting.\n› Introduce a quick and easy online\nregistration system for campaigners and\nscrutineers, enabling better identification\nfor campaign management purposes.\nHow-to-vote card Currently, the Electoral Act 2002 (Vic) 2026 State election\npublication and requires campaigners at state elections\nmanagement to register how-to-vote cards with the › Enhance our website’s capability to publish\nVEC. With increasing candidate numbers, how-to-vote card more efficiently.\nthe ti\n Source: `strategies/21594904fdc842a3b5c91b839203a605.pages.jsonl`\n\n### EBC Act Commission Act 1982\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=EBC+Act+Commission+Act+1982\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- has a similar number of enrolled voters.\n144 Victorian Electoral Commission\n\n[page 145]\nGlossary and list of abbreviations\nFull word or term Definition Abbreviation or\nshortened form\nElectoral Boundaries Sets out how state electoral boundaries are determined EBC Act\nCommission Act 1982 (Vic) and legislates the Electoral Commissioner as a member\nof the EBC.\nElectoral Council of Australia A consultative group of electoral commissioners from ECANZ\nand New Zealand Australia and New Zealand.\nElectoral Integrity and The VEC branch that administer\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Local Government (Electoral) Regulations 2016\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Local+Government+%28Electoral%29+Regulations+2016\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- d Prescribed Details\nand Forms) Regulations 2006\n› Electoral Boundaries Commission Act 1982\n› Legal Profession (Board Election) Regulations 2006\n› Local Government Act 2020\n› Liquor Control Reform Regulations 2009\n› Infringements Act 2006.\n› Local Government (Electoral) Regulations 2016\nOur work is also governed by the Victorian: (to 7 July 2020)\n› Agricultural Industry Development Act 1990 › Local Government (Electoral) Regulations 2020\n(from 7 July 2020).\n› Building Act 1993\n› Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006\n› City of\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Local Government (Electoral) Regulations 2020\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Local+Government+%28Electoral%29+Regulations+2020\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- overnment Act 2020\n› Liquor Control Reform Regulations 2009\n› Infringements Act 2006.\n› Local Government (Electoral) Regulations 2016\nOur work is also governed by the Victorian: (to 7 July 2020)\n› Agricultural Industry Development Act 1990 › Local Government (Electoral) Regulations 2020\n(from 7 July 2020).\n› Building Act 1993\n› Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006\n› City of Greater Geelong Act 1993\n› City of Melbourne Act 2001\n› Equal Opportunity Act 2010\n› Essential Services Act 1958\n› Fines Reform Act 2014\n› Freedom of Inf\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Melbourne (Electoral) Regulations 2012\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Melbourne+%28Electoral%29+Regulations+2012\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ct 2006 39\nLocal Jobs Act 2003 –\nFinancial Management Act 1994 92, 97\n130 Victorian Electoral Commission\n\n[page 131]\nAppendix B\n› Agricultural Industry Development (Polls)\nAppendix B: Governing\nRegulations 2011\nlegislation and regulations\n› City of Melbourne (Electoral) Regulations 2012\n› Electoral Regulations 2012\nOur functions and operations are governed by 6 main\npieces of Victorian legislation, the: › Fines Reform Regulations 2017\n› Electoral Act 2002 › Financial Management Regulations 2014\n› Constitution Act 1975 › Infringements (Genera\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Victorian Government. Disability Act 2006\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Victorian+Government.+Disability+Act+2006\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- .\nDepartment of Premier The central agency that leads whole-of-government policy DPC\nand Cabinet and performance in Victoria.\nDepartment of Treasury The department that provides economic, financial, DTF\nand Finance and resource management policy advice to the\nVictorian Government.\nDisability Act 2006 (Vic) Aims to protect the rights of people with disabilities Disability Act\nin Victoria and promote access through a whole-of-\ngovernment and community approach.\nDisability education and Guides our education and engagement work with voters –\nengagement plan 2\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Victorian PID Act Act 2012\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Victorian+PID+Act+Act+2012\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- c Administration Act\n2004 (Vic) standards of conduct, accountability, and decision-making.\nPublic funding Funding we provide to RPPs, elected members and –\ncandidates for campaign costs.\nPublic Interest Disclosures Protects people who report wrongdoing in the Victorian PID Act\nAct 2012 (Vic) public sector and sets out how disclosures should be made\nand investigated.\nPublic Record Office The state archive that collects and provides access PROV\nof Victoria to government records and historical documents.\nRecount A re-examination and count of a\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Agricultural Industry Development Act 1990\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Agricultural+Industry+Development+Act+1990\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__18.html`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- stry Development Order Poll 2026 - notice of poll\nNotice of poll\nThe Minister for Agriculture has, through a notice published in the Victoria Government Gazette, directed that a poll of eligible Victorian strawberry growers will be held in accordance with the Agricultural Industry Development Act 1990 on the question of:\nDo you agree to continue the Victorian Strawberry Industry Development Order 2014?\nIf adopted, the Order will be continued for a 4-year period, expiring on\n30 June 2030\n.\nVoting in the poll is compulsory\nThe roll of the Victorian strawberr\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__18.html`\n- › Legal Profession (Board Election) Regulations 2006\n› Local Government Act 2020\n› Liquor Control Reform Regulations 2009\n› Infringements Act 2006.\n› Local Government (Electoral) Regulations 2016\nOur work is also governed by the Victorian: (to 7 July 2020)\n› Agricultural Industry Development Act 1990 › Local Government (Electoral) Regulations 2020\n(from 7 July 2020).\n› Building Act 1993\n› Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006\n› City of Greater Geelong Act 1993\n› City of Melbourne Act 2001\n› Equal Opportunity Act 2010\n› Essential Services A\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### City of Melbourne Act 2001\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=City+of+Melbourne+Act+2001\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- y the Victorian: (to 7 July 2020)\n› Agricultural Industry Development Act 1990 › Local Government (Electoral) Regulations 2020\n(from 7 July 2020).\n› Building Act 1993\n› Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006\n› City of Greater Geelong Act 1993\n› City of Melbourne Act 2001\n› Equal Opportunity Act 2010\n› Essential Services Act 1958\n› Fines Reform Act 2014\n› Freedom of Information Act 1982\n› Juries Act 2000\n› Legal Profession Act 2004\n› Liquor Control Reform Act 1998\n› Local Jobs First Act 2003\n› Monetary Units Act 2004\n› Privacy\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- cluding fatalities, LTI\nthat result in days away from work after the shift when\nthe injury occurred.\nMarginal costs Labour, materials, equipment, rent, utilities, insurance, –\nand other items purchased for an activity.\nMelbourne City Council Operate under the City of Melbourne Act 2001 (Vic) and –\nelections include elections for the leadership team of Lord Mayor\nand Deputy Lord Mayor, and councillors.\nMember Any person elected to parliament. –\nMemorandum of A written agreement between 2 or more parties that sets MoU\nunderstanding out how th\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Equal Opportunity Act 2010\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Equal+Opportunity+Act+2010\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/1dc419b7ca0146ee957960fdcfc0133b.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- 020)\n› Agricultural Industry Development Act 1990 › Local Government (Electoral) Regulations 2020\n(from 7 July 2020).\n› Building Act 1993\n› Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006\n› City of Greater Geelong Act 1993\n› City of Melbourne Act 2001\n› Equal Opportunity Act 2010\n› Essential Services Act 1958\n› Fines Reform Act 2014\n› Freedom of Information Act 1982\n› Juries Act 2000\n› Legal Profession Act 2004\n› Liquor Control Reform Act 1998\n› Local Jobs First Act 2003\n› Monetary Units Act 2004\n› Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- re managers, assistant early voting centre to offering appointment on the basis of political\nmanagers, voting centre managers, assistant voting membership or activity, and this discrimination\ncentre managers, and election liaison officers. is lawful under the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic).\nThe VEC provided written State by-election manuals The VEC requires all prospective appointees and\nwith detailed work instructions for each of the roles employees to disclose any political memberships and\nspecified above. activities that could compromi\n Source: `other-pdfs/1dc419b7ca0146ee957960fdcfc0133b.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Gender Equality Act 2020\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Gender+Equality+Act+2020\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ncy and a robust security posture. with natural justice and procedural fairness.\nGender Equity Committee Security Committee\nWe established the Gender Equity Committee to help us Good security means protecting our people, places,\nmeet our obligations under the Gender Equality Act 2020 information assets, financial information, elector data,\n(Vic) (Gender Equality Act) and implement our GEAP and other sensitive details against threats and attacks\n(see page 37 for more information). that could:\nIn 2025–26 we intend to broaden the scope of th\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- that Victorian public sector bodies must implement GEAP\nto promote gender equality and fair treatment for all staff.\n146 Victorian Electoral Commission\n\n[page 147]\nGlossary and list of abbreviations\nFull word or term Definition Abbreviation or\nshortened form\nGender Equality Act 2020 The law that makes Victorian public sector organisations Gender Equality Act\n(Vic) promote gender equality and report on their progress.\nGeneral election An election for all the seats in both houses of parliament –\nor all local councillor positions across the\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Liquor Control Reform Act 1998\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Liquor+Control+Reform+Act+1998\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- 3 2 –\nLocal council countbacks 4 11 18 14 2\nLiquor licensing polls** – 2 – – –\nCommercial elections and polls 3 4 3 2 4\nTotal 86 21 26 20 84\n* Narracan District resulted in a failed election and led to a supplementary election.\n** F ollowing amendments to the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 (Vic) in December 2021, we are no longer required\nto conduct these polls.\nTable 17: Other elections, countbacks and polls 2024–25\nElection Type Election date Voting Location Voters\nmethod\nMunicipal Association of Victoria Fee-for- Uncontested Postal VEC 6\nBoa\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- and Responsibilities Act 2006\n› City of Greater Geelong Act 1993\n› City of Melbourne Act 2001\n› Equal Opportunity Act 2010\n› Essential Services Act 1958\n› Fines Reform Act 2014\n› Freedom of Information Act 1982\n› Juries Act 2000\n› Legal Profession Act 2004\n› Liquor Control Reform Act 1998\n› Local Jobs First Act 2003\n› Monetary Units Act 2004\n› Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014\n› Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012\n› Public Records Act 1973\n› Shop Trading Reform Act 1996\n› Vital State Projects Act 1976\nVictorian Electoral Commission 131\n\n[p\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Carers Recognition Act 2012\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Carers+Recognition+Act+2012\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- have been removed from the Disclosure Index if the specific FRDs do not contain requirements\nthat are in the nature of disclosure.\nLegislation\nFreedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) (FOI Act) 43, 134\nBuilding Act 1993 38\nPublic Interest Disclosures Act 2012 44\nCarers Recognition Act 2012 –\nDisability Act 2006 39\nLocal Jobs Act 2003 –\nFinancial Management Act 1994 92, 97\n130 Victorian Electoral Commission\n\n[page 131]\nAppendix B\n› Agricultural Industry Development (Polls)\nAppendix B: Governing\nRegulations 2011\nlegislation and regulations\n› City\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Charter+of+Human+Rights+and+Responsibilities+Act+2006\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ments Act 2006.\n› Local Government (Electoral) Regulations 2016\nOur work is also governed by the Victorian: (to 7 July 2020)\n› Agricultural Industry Development Act 1990 › Local Government (Electoral) Regulations 2020\n(from 7 July 2020).\n› Building Act 1993\n› Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006\n› City of Greater Geelong Act 1993\n› City of Melbourne Act 2001\n› Equal Opportunity Act 2010\n› Essential Services Act 1958\n› Fines Reform Act 2014\n› Freedom of Information Act 1982\n› Juries Act 2000\n› Legal Profession Act 2004\n› Liquor Control Reform Act 1998\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Child Safety and Wellbeing Act 2005\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Child+Safety+and+Wellbeing+Act+2005\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ncial, and related activities. The Building Act 1993 (Vic) (Building Act).\nprogram includes annual attestations and certifications,\nsuch as risk and fraud certification and compliance with Child Safe Standards\nmemorandums of understanding with other agencies.\nThe Child Safety and Wellbeing Act 2005 (Vic) includes\nDuring 2024–25, internal audits covered: Child Safe Standards for all organisations working with\nchildren in Victoria. Throughout 2024–25 we continued\n› a review of operational efficiency opportunities to apply these across our work in civics e\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### City of Greater Geelong Act 1993\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=City+of+Greater+Geelong+Act+1993\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ns 2016\nOur work is also governed by the Victorian: (to 7 July 2020)\n› Agricultural Industry Development Act 1990 › Local Government (Electoral) Regulations 2020\n(from 7 July 2020).\n› Building Act 1993\n› Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006\n› City of Greater Geelong Act 1993\n› City of Melbourne Act 2001\n› Equal Opportunity Act 2010\n› Essential Services Act 1958\n› Fines Reform Act 2014\n› Freedom of Information Act 1982\n› Juries Act 2000\n› Legal Profession Act 2004\n› Liquor Control Reform Act 1998\n› Local Jobs First Act 2003\n› Mone\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Distributed Under the Infringements Act 2006\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Distributed+Under+the+Infringements+Act+2006\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/5b0fb98a3db842f5801bc0d46a99279b.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- rly March 2027. We continue to strengthen our cyber security posture by\naligning with the Australian Signals Directorate Essential\nStage 4 – Infringement notice Eight (ASD8) maturity model and deploying best-in-class\ntechnologies, including protection against Distributed\nUnder the Infringements Act 2006 (Vic), we will send Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks and\ninfringement notices to apparent non-voters whose real-time vulnerability scanning and mitigation.\nexcuse is not accepted, or who did not respond to the\nAFTVN. A penalty applies. Non-voters must either\n Source: `other-pdfs/5b0fb98a3db842f5801bc0d46a99279b.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Essential Services Act 1958\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Essential+Services+Act+1958\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- Development Act 1990 › Local Government (Electoral) Regulations 2020\n(from 7 July 2020).\n› Building Act 1993\n› Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006\n› City of Greater Geelong Act 1993\n› City of Melbourne Act 2001\n› Equal Opportunity Act 2010\n› Essential Services Act 1958\n› Fines Reform Act 2014\n› Freedom of Information Act 1982\n› Juries Act 2000\n› Legal Profession Act 2004\n› Liquor Control Reform Act 1998\n› Local Jobs First Act 2003\n› Monetary Units Act 2004\n› Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014\n› Public Interest Disclosures\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Family Violence Protection Act 2008\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Family+Violence+Protection+Act+2008\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/103bfe38c874432486e357feb44d025a.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- t was unlawful.\n3 Special Circumstances\nSpecial Circumstances include:\n• a mental or intellectual disability, disorder, disease or illness\n• a serious addiction to drugs, alcohol or volatile substance\n• homelessness\n• family violence within the meaning of the Family Violence Protection Act 2008\nYou must provide evidence (for example, a letter, report or statement) from one of the following to support your application:\n• a case worker, case manager or social worker\n• a general practitioner, psychiatrist or psychologist\n• an accredited drug treatment\n Source: `other-pdfs/103bfe38c874432486e357feb44d025a.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Financial Management Regulations 2014\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Financial+Management+Regulations+2014\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ons 2011\nlegislation and regulations\n› City of Melbourne (Electoral) Regulations 2012\n› Electoral Regulations 2012\nOur functions and operations are governed by 6 main\npieces of Victorian legislation, the: › Fines Reform Regulations 2017\n› Electoral Act 2002 › Financial Management Regulations 2014\n› Constitution Act 1975 › Infringements (General) Regulations 2006\n› Financial Management Act 1994 › Infringements (Reporting and Prescribed Details\nand Forms) Regulations 2006\n› Electoral Boundaries Commission Act 1982\n› Legal Profession (Board Election) Reg\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Fines Reform Regulations 2017\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Fines+Reform+Regulations+2017\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ry Development (Polls)\nAppendix B: Governing\nRegulations 2011\nlegislation and regulations\n› City of Melbourne (Electoral) Regulations 2012\n› Electoral Regulations 2012\nOur functions and operations are governed by 6 main\npieces of Victorian legislation, the: › Fines Reform Regulations 2017\n› Electoral Act 2002 › Financial Management Regulations 2014\n› Constitution Act 1975 › Infringements (General) Regulations 2006\n› Financial Management Act 1994 › Infringements (Reporting and Prescribed Details\nand Forms) Regulations 2006\n› Electoral Boundarie\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Health Records Act 2001\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Health+Records+Act+2001\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/reviews-index.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ll not be able to proceed to the next section. Other fields collected in the form are optional. You can provide this information if it helps to support your response.\nWe handle all personal information in line with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 and Health Records Act 2001.\nYou can contact us to request access to personal information we hold about you. To access your information, or for any other privacy questions please contact us at\nprivacy@vec.vic.gov.au.\nTo find out more about how we handle personal information, please see\n Source: `pages/reviews-index.html`\n\n### Houses of Parliament. The Legislative Pursuant to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Houses+of+Parliament.+The+Legislative+Pursuant+to+the+Occupational+Health+and+Safety+Act+2004\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/5b0fb98a3db842f5801bc0d46a99279b.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ive and support wellbeing\nevidence based modern technologies by people’s needs are intuitive and support wellbeing\nuser friendly and safety\nuser friendly and safety\n\n[page 20]\nIntroduction\n1.5 Legal frameworks 1.7 Occupational health and safety\nVictoria has 2 Houses of Parliament. The Legislative Pursuant to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004\nAssembly, or ‘Lower House’, comprises 88 seats, with each (Vic), we have a duty to protect the health and safety\nof the 88 electoral districts represented by one member of electoral participants while they are at a VEC site or\nfor a 4-year term. The Legislati\n Source: `other-pdfs/5b0fb98a3db842f5801bc0d46a99279b.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Information (Access Charges) Regulations 2014\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Information+%28Access+Charges%29+Regulations+2014\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- fficer\nVictorian Electoral Commission\nLevel 11, 530 Collins Street\nMelbourne VIC 3000\nCosts may also apply for certain activities involved\nin searching for and providing access to documents.\nThese ‘access charges’ are prescribed by the Freedom\nof Information (Access Charges) Regulations 2014.\nWe may arrange with an applicant to provide information\nor documents outside of the FOI Act. This is discretionary\nand avoids the need for processing a formal FOI request.\nInformation that may be released outside of the\nFOI Act includes:\n› information relati\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Infringements (General) Regulations 2006\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Infringements+%28General%29+Regulations+2006\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- s 2012\n› Electoral Regulations 2012\nOur functions and operations are governed by 6 main\npieces of Victorian legislation, the: › Fines Reform Regulations 2017\n› Electoral Act 2002 › Financial Management Regulations 2014\n› Constitution Act 1975 › Infringements (General) Regulations 2006\n› Financial Management Act 1994 › Infringements (Reporting and Prescribed Details\nand Forms) Regulations 2006\n› Electoral Boundaries Commission Act 1982\n› Legal Profession (Board Election) Regulations 2006\n› Local Government Act 2020\n› Liquor Control Reform R\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Infringements (Reporting and Prescribed Details and Forms) Regulations 2006\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: low\n**Ment\n\n_…truncated, open the .md file for the full content._", "global_initiatives_md": null, "strategy": { "reporting_period": "2024-25", "corporate_plan_period": "2025-26", "vision": "All Victorians actively participating in their democracy. [AR p.10]", "vision_source_page": 10, "purposes": "To deliver high-quality, accessible electoral services with innovation, integrity and independence. [AR p.10]", "purposes_source_page": 10, "how_we_deliver": "Through independence, accountability, innovation and respect. 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"quote": "[Page 24]\nOrganisational structure\nOrganisational structure\nFigure 2: VEC organisational structure at 30 June 2025\nElectoral Commissioner\nDeputy Electoral Executive Director,\nCommissioner Governance and\nEnabling Services\nDirector, Director, Director, Director, Chief Financial Chief Information Director, Office of the\nCommunication Event Strategy Electoral Regulatory Officer Officer People Electoral\nand Engagement and Delivery Integrity and Services (Corporate (Information and Commissioner\nRegulation Services) Digital Services)\nCommunication Election Legal services Advisory Compliance, Applications Culture and\nreadiness risk and capability\nresilience\nCommunity Election Policy and legal Electoral Enterprise Cyber and Employee\neducation and staffing compliance project information relations\nengagement management security\noffice", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Citizens / service users", "source": "annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.", "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.", "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability", "Digital exclusion", "Low public trust if feedback is not acted on" ] }, { "entity_id": "S-VIC-052", "entity_name": "Victorian Electoral Commission", "folder_name": "Victorian-Electoral-Commission", "category": "Citizen Services", "scale": "large", "title": "Single front door for life-event based services", "idea": "Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.", "quote": "[Page 24]\nOrganisational structure\nOrganisational structure\nFigure 2: VEC organisational structure at 30 June 2025\nElectoral Commissioner\nDeputy Electoral Executive Director,\nCommissioner Governance and\nEnabling Services\nDirector, Director, Director, Director, Chief Financial Chief Information Director, Office of the\nCommunication Event Strategy Electoral Regulatory Officer Officer People Electoral\nand Engagement and Delivery Integrity and Services (Corporate (Information and Commissioner\nRegulation Services) Digital Services)\nCommunication Election Legal services Advisory Compliance, Applications Culture and\nreadiness risk and capability\nresilience\nCommunity Election Policy and legal Electoral Enterprise Cyber and Employee\neducation and staffing compliance project information relations\nengagement management security\noffice", "impact": "Very High", "effort": "High", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Citizens / service users", "source": "annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.", "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.", "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.", "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public reporting." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability", "Digital exclusion", "Low public trust if feedback is not acted on" ] }, { "entity_id": "S-VIC-052", "entity_name": "Victorian Electoral Commission", "folder_name": "Victorian-Electoral-Commission", "category": "Data & Performance", "scale": "small", "title": "KPI evidence register with named owners", "idea": "Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.", "quote": "[Page 88]\nOccupational health and safety\nTable 31: Our performance against OHS management measurements 2020–21 to 2024–25\nMeasure KPI 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25\nIncidents Staff FTE (VPS only) 171.51 223.12 233.37 285 329.88\nNumber of incidents 83 10 190 10 96\nRate per 100 FTE 48.39 4.48 81.42 2.45 29.17\nClaims Number of standard claims – 0 5 4 1\nRate per 100 FTE – 0 2.14 1.4 0.30\nNumber of lost time claims – 0 3 4 1\nRate per 100 FTE – 0 1.29 1.4 0.30\nNumber of claims exceeding – 0 4 4 1\n13 weeks\nRate per 100 FTE – 0 1.71 1.4 0.30\nFatalities Fatality claims – – – – –\nClaim costs Average cost per – 0 $1,054.40 Not available $21,710\nstandard claim\nReturn to Percentage of claims – 0 50% 50% 0%\nwork (RTW) with RTW plan <30 days\nManagement Evidence of OHS Completed Completed Completed – Completed – Completed –\npolicy statement, OHS currently currently current policy", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Executives / Parliament / public", "source": "annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.", "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.", "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability" ] }, { "entity_id": "S-VIC-052", "entity_name": "Victorian Electoral Commission", "folder_name": "Victorian-Electoral-Commission", "category": "Data & Performance", "scale": "large", "title": "Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact", "idea": "Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.", "quote": "[Page 88]\nOccupational health and safety\nTable 31: Our performance against OHS management measurements 2020–21 to 2024–25\nMeasure KPI 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25\nIncidents Staff FTE (VPS only) 171.51 223.12 233.37 285 329.88\nNumber of incidents 83 10 190 10 96\nRate per 100 FTE 48.39 4.48 81.42 2.45 29.17\nClaims Number of standard claims – 0 5 4 1\nRate per 100 FTE – 0 2.14 1.4 0.30\nNumber of lost time claims – 0 3 4 1\nRate per 100 FTE – 0 1.29 1.4 0.30\nNumber of claims exceeding – 0 4 4 1\n13 weeks\nRate per 100 FTE – 0 1.71 1.4 0.30\nFatalities Fatality claims – – – – –\nClaim costs Average cost per – 0 $1,054.40 Not available $21,710\nstandard claim\nReturn to Percentage of claims – 0 50% 50% 0%\nwork (RTW) with RTW plan <30 days\nManagement Evidence of OHS Completed Completed Completed – Completed – Completed –\npolicy statement, OHS currently currently current policy", "impact": "Very High", "effort": "High", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Executives / Parliament / public", "source": "annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.", "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.", "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.", "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public reporting." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability" ] }, { "entity_id": "S-VIC-052", "entity_name": "Victorian Electoral Commission", "folder_name": "Victorian-Electoral-Commission", "category": "Risk & Assurance", "scale": "small", "title": "Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries", "idea": "Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.", "quote": "[Page 89]\nOccupational health and safety\nMeasure KPI 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25\nConsultation Evidence of agreed structure Completed Completed Completed – Completed – Completed –\nof designated workgroups currently currently DWGs and\n(DWGs), health and safety being being elected HSRs\nparticipation representatives reviewed reviewed outlined on\n(HSRs) and issue resolution VEC intranet\nprocedures (IRPs)\nCompliance with agreed Completed Completed Completed – Completed Completed –\nstructure on DWGs, HSRs currently reviewed\nand IRPs being electronic\nreviewed communi-\ncations from\nHSRs, meetings\nfrom OHS\nCommittee\ncovering\nall DWGs\nand HSRs\nRisk Percentage of internal 25% 80% 0% 50% 50%\nmanagement audits/inspections\nconducted as planned\nPercentage of issues identified and actions arising from:\ninternal audits 100% 100% 100% 100% 0%\nHSR provisional 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Executives / assurance teams", "source": "annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.", "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.", "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale." ], "risks": 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