A controlled operation allows authorised participants, including law enforcement officers, to engage in an activity that may be unlawful, to get evidence that may lead to prosecution of a person for a Commonwealth or State offence.
We provide independent oversight of the conduct of controlled operations by the following bodies:
- Victoria Police, in relation to the Crimes (Controlled Operations) Act
- IBAC, in relation to the Crimes (Controlled Operations) Act
- Victorian Fisheries Authority, in relation to the Fisheries Act
- Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, in relation to the Wildlife Act
- Game Management Authority in relation to the Wildlife Act
The chief officer of each of these bodies is required to report to us every 6 months on specific details regarding all controlled operations they have conducted during the previous 6 months.
Regular inspections
We complete 6-monthly inspections of each body’s records, to assess their compliance with legislation. We are also required to prepare an annual report on each body’s activities and their compliance with statutory obligations. This report is made available to the responsible Minister and tabled in each House of Parliament.
Previous controlled operations reports
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Controlled Operations Annual Report 2019-20 - All agencies
This report was tabled in December 2021.
Controlled Operations Report 2019-20 - All agencies -
Controlled Operations Annual Report 2018-19 - All agencies
This report was tabled in March 2020.
Controlled Operations Annual Report 2018-2019 - All agencies -
Controlled Operations Annual Report 2017-18 - All agencies
This report was tabled in March 2019.
Controlled Operations Annual Report 2017-18 - All agenciesCorrigendum-Controlled Operations-Annual Report 2017-2018-All agencies -
Controlled Operations Annual Report 2016-2017 - All agencies
This report was tabled in March 2018.
Controlled Operations Annual Report 2016-17 - All agenciesCorrigendum-Controlled Operations-Annual Report 2016-2017-All agencies -
2015-16 reports under s 39 of the Crimes (Controlled Operations) Act 2004
These reports were tabled on 22 November 2016
- IBAC Controlled Operations 2015-2016 under Crimes Controlled Operations Act 2004
- Victoria Police Controlled Operations 2015-2016 under Crimes Controlled Operations Act 2004
IBAC Controlled Operations 2015-2016 under Crimes Controlled Operations Act 2004 IBAC Controlled Operations 2015-2016 under Crimes Controlled Operations Act 2004Victoria Police Controlled Operations 2015-2016 under Crimes Controlled Operations Act 2004Corrigendum - Victoria Police Controlled Operations 2015-2016 under Crimes Controlled Operations Act 2004 -
Report 2014-15 on Victoria Police under s 39 of the Crimes (Controlled Operations) Act 2004
This report was tabled 12 November 2015.
Victorian Inspectorate report pursuant to Crimes Controlled Operations Act re Victoria Police 2014 2015 VI Report pursuant to Crimes Controlled Operations Act regarding Victoria Police 2014-2015Report 2014-15 on the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission under s 39 Crimes (Controlled Operations) Act 2004
This report was tabled 20 October 2015.
Victorian Inspectorate report 2014-15 on IBAC under s 39 Crimes (Controlled Operations) Act 2004 Report 2014-15 on the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission under s 39 Crimes (Controlled Operations) Act 2004 -
Report 2013-14 under s 39 of the Crimes (Controlled Operations) Act 2004
This report was tabled 10 February 2015.
Victoria Police Controlled Operations 2013-2014 under Crimes Controlled Operations Act 2004 Victoria Police Controlled Operations 2013-2014 under Crimes Controlled Operations Act 2004Report 2013-14 under s 39 of the Crimes (Controlled Operations) Act 2004
This report was tabled 14 October 2014.
Victorian Inspectorate report 2013-14 under s 39 of the Crimes (Controlled Operations) Act 2004 Report 2013-14 under s 39 of the Crimes (Controlled Operations) Act 2004
Reviewed 01 February 2023