Victoria's construction royal commission can compel cabinet documents and call former premiers as witnesses

Victoria's royal commission into major infrastructure projects, formally established on 20 August 2026, holds coercive powers over cabinet documents — a break from the convention that shields them. Commissioner Chris Kourakis can compel witness attendance; Premier Ben Carroll confirmed former premiers Daniel Andrews and Jacinta Allan could be called. The $50 million inquiry must report by August 2027, ahead of November's election.