Our Board can initiate own-motion investigations (OMIs) into the policies, practices and procedures of organisations.
We will often conduct preliminary research (that is, a project) to help decide whether an OMI is needed. An OMI may also occur after we have conducted an ad hoc audit into a matter and have serious concerns about that matter.
Significant oversight and compliance OMIs have included the following:
- 2018 – Report of an own-motion investigation into the management of information by Tasmania Police
- 2017 – An own-motion investigation into the management of misconduct in the Tasmanian public sector (PDF, 1.2 MB) – this included the creation of the Guide to managing misconduct in the Tasmanian public sector and a corresponding training course, and
- 2015 – An own motion investigation into policies, practices and procedures relating to receiving and declaring of gifts and benefits in the Tasmanian State Service. (PDF, 5.0 MB)
We have a structured process for developing OMIs and research projects, in which our senior staff consider potential matters against set criteria.