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- 14 March to 2 April 2019 (1993 to 1999)
- 16 April 2019 to 10 May 2019 (1999 to 2003)
- 14 May 2019 to 22 May 2019 (2004 to 2004)
- 5 June to 3 July 2019 (2004 to 2005)
- 30 July to 6 December 2019 (2005 to 2012)
- 9 December 2019 to 21 February 2020 (2006 to 2018)
- 7 May to 13 May 2020 (Current policy and practice)
The following tables show who gave evidence to the Commission when.
14 March to 2 April 2019 (1993 to 1999)
| Hearing date(s) | Witness | Role |
| 14 March 2019 | Officer Black (a pseudonym) | Former handler and acting controller, Victoria Police |
| 27–29 March 2019 | Mr Neil Paterson, APM | Assistant Commissioner, Victoria Police |
| 29 March 2019 | Mr Trevor Ashton | Inspector, Victoria Police |
| 29 March 2019 | Mr John Gibson | Former Detective Sergeant, Victoria Police |
| 29 March 2019 | Mr Michael Holding | Former Senior Constable, Victoria Police |
| 29 March 2019 | Mr Peter Trichias | Detective Senior Sergeant, Victoria Police |
| 1 April 2019 | Mr Tim Argall | Detective Senior Sergeant, Victoria Police |
| 1 April 2019 | Mr Rodney Arthur | Detective Senior Sergeant, Victoria Police |
| 1 April 2019 | Mr Gavan Segrave | Detective Inspector, Victoria Police |
| 1–2 April 2019 | Mr Jeffrey (Jeff) Pope | Former Assistant Commissioner, Victoria Police |
| 2 April 2019 | Officer Kruger (a pseudonym) | Officer, Victoria Police |
16 April 2019 to 10 May 2019 (1999 to 2003)
| Hearing date(s) | Witness | Role |
| 16 April 2019 | Confidential witness | Former officer, Victoria Police |
| 16 April 2019 | Mr Mark Bowden | Former Detective Senior Sergeant, Victoria Police |
| 30 April–1 May 2019 | Mr Wayne Strawhorn | Former Detective Senior Sergeant, Victoria Police |
| 1 May 2019 | Mr Martin Allison | Inspector, Victoria Police |
| 1 May 2019 | Mr Steven Martin | Former Detective Sergeant, Victoria Police |
| 1 May 2019 | Mr Christopher Notman | Former Inspector, Victoria Police |
| 2 May 2019 | Mr David Bartlett | Detective Senior Constable, Victoria Police |
| 8 May 2019 | Officer Kruger (a pseudonym) | Officer, Victoria Police |
| 8 May 2019 | Confidential witness | Registered general practitioner |
| 9 May 2019 | Mr Neil Paterson, APM | Assistant Commissioner, Victoria Police |
| 9–10 May 2019 | Mr Peter De Santo | Former Commander, Victoria Police |
14 May 2019 to 22 May 2019 (2004 to 2004)
| Hearing date(s) | Witness | Role |
| 14 May 2019 | Mr Charlie Bezzina | Former Detective Senior Sergeant, Victoria Police |
| 14 May 2019 | Mr Terry Purton | Former Commander, Victoria Police |
| 15 May 2019 | Ms Liza Burrows | Detective Senior Constable, Victoria Police |
| 15 May 2019 | Mr Robert Hill | Assistant Commissioner, Victoria Police |
| 16 May 2019 | Mr Wayne Cheesman | Inspector, Victoria Police |
| 16 May 2019 | Mr Kevin Sheridan | Superintendent, Victoria Police |
| 16 May 2019 | Mr George Tapai | Former Inspector, Victoria Police |
| 17 May 2019 | Mr Andrew (Murray) Gregor | Former Detective Sergeant, Victoria Police |
| 21 May 2019 | Mr Stephen Campbell | Former Detective Senior Constable, Victoria Police |
| 21–22 May 2019 | Person 12 (a pseudonym) | Former client of Ms Nicola Gobbo |
| 22 May 2019 | Mr Paul Dale | Former Detective Sergeant, Victoria Police |
| 22 May 2019 | Mr David Miechel | Former Detective Senior Constable, Victoria Police |
5 June to 3 July 2019 (2004 to 2005)
| Hearing date(s) | Witness | Role |
| 17 June 2019 | Mr Paul Dale | Former Detective Sergeant, Victoria Police |
| 18 June 2019 | Mr Tim Argall | Detective Senior Sergeant, Victoria Police |
| 19 June 2019 | Mr Scott Mahony | Superintendent, Victoria Police |
| 19–20 June 2019 | Mr Jason Kelly | Superintendent, Victoria Police |
| 20 June 2019 | Mr Peter Trichias | Detective Senior Sergeant, Victoria Police |
| 21 and 25 June 2019 | Mr Paul Dale | Former Detective Sergeant, Victoria Police |
| 25–27 June 2019 | Mr Peter Trichias | Detective Senior Sergeant, Victoria Police |
| 27–28 June 2019 | Mr Mark Hatt | Acting Inspector, Victoria Police |
| 26 June 2019 | Mr Andrew Allen, APM | Former Superintendent, Victoria Police |
| 27 June 2019 | Mr Philip Swindells | Former Inspector, Victoria Police |
| 28 June 2019 | Mr Nigel L’Estrange | Detective Senior Sergeant, Victoria Police |
| 28 June and 1 July 2019 | Mr Paul Rowe | Detective Sergeant, Victoria Police |
| 1–2 July 2019 | Mr Stuart Bateson | Commander, Victoria Police |
30 July to 6 December 2019 (2005 to 2012)
| Hearings date(s) | Witness | Role |
| 30–31 July, 1–2 August, 5–8 August 2019 | Officer Sandy White (a pseudonym) | Former controller, Victoria Police |
| 9 August 2019 | Mr Gavan Ryan | Former Detective Inspector, Victoria Police |
| 13 August 2019 | Officer Paige (a pseudonym) | Former officer, Victoria Police |
| 13–15 August 2019 | Mr Gavan Ryan | Former Detective Inspector, Victoria Police |
| 15–16 August, 19–23 August, 2–3 September 2019 | Officer Sandy White (a pseudonym) | Former controller, Victoria Police |
| 3–6 September 2019 | Mr James (Jim) O’Brien | Former Detective Inspector, Victoria Police |
| 5 September 2019 | Officer Sandy White (a pseudonym) | Former controller, Victoria Police |
| 9–10 September 2019 | Mr James (Jim) O’Brien | Former Detective Inspector, Victoria Police |
| 10–12 September 2019 | Officer Peter Smith (a pseudonym) | Former handler, Victoria Police |
| 12–13 and 18 September 2019 | Officer Fox (a pseudonym) | Former handler, Victoria Police |
| 18–20 September 2019 | Mr Mark Porter | Superintendent, Victoria Police |
| 20 September and 30 September–4 October 2019 | Mr Dale Flynn | Inspector, Victoria Police |
| 4 and 8 October 2019 | Officer Green (a pseudonym) | Former handler, Victoria Police |
| 9–11 October 2019 | Mr Anthony (Tony) Biggin | Former Superintendent, Victoria Police |
| 11 and 21–22 October 2019 | Officer Richards (a pseudonym) | Former handler and acting controller, Victoria Police |
| 22–25 and 29 October 2019 | Officer Black (a pseudonym) | Former handler and acting controller, Victoria Police |
| 29–30 October 2019 | Mr Boris Buick | Inspector, Victoria Police |
| 31 October 2019 | Mr Cooper (a pseudonym) | Former client of Ms Nicola Gobbo |
| 1 and 11–12 November 2019 | Mr Boris Buick | Inspector, Victoria Police |
| 12 November 2019 | Mr Craig Hayes | Detective Sergeant, Victoria Police |
| 12–13 November 2019 | Mr Paul Rowe | Detective Sergeant, Victoria Police |
| 18 November 2019 | Mr Bickley (a pseudonym) | Former client of Ms Nicola Gobbo |
| 19 November 2019 | Mr Paul Rowe | Detective Sergeant, Victoria Police |
| 19–22 November 2019 | Mr Stuart Bateson | Commander, Victoria Police |
| 27 November 2019 | Mr John O’Connor | Superintendent, Victoria Police |
| 28 November 2019 | Mr Stuart Bateson | Commander, Victoria Police |
| 2 December 2019 | Mr Dean McWhirter | Assistant Commissioner, Victoria Police |
| 2 December 2019 | Mr tuart Bateson | Commander, Victoria Police |
| 2–3 December 2019 | Mr John (Jack) Blayney, APM | Assistant Commissioner, Victoria Police |
| 3 December 2019 | Mr Douglas (Doug) Cowlishaw | Former Inspector, Victoria Police |
| 4–5 December 2019 | Mr Rodney (Rod) Wilson | Former Superintendent, Victoria Police |
| 5 December 2019 | Mr Paul Sheridan | Detective Superintendent, Victoria Police |
9 December 2019 to 21 February 2020 (2006 to 2018)
| Hearing date(s) | Witness | Role |
| 9–11 December 2019 | Mr Graham Ashton, AM, APM | Chief Commissioner, Victoria Police |
| 12 December 2019 | Mr Thomas (Luke) Cornelius, APM | Assistant Commissioner, Victoria Police |
| 13 December 2019 | Sir Kenneth (Ken) Jones, QPM | Former Deputy Commissioner, Victoria Police |
| 16–20 December 2019 | Mr Simon Overland, APM | Former Chief Commissioner, Victoria Police |
| 18 December 2019 | Ms Christine Nixon, APM | Former Chief Commissioner, Victoria Police |
| 21–23 January 2020 | Mr Simon Overland, APM | Former Chief Commissioner, Victoria Police |
| 23–24 January 2020 | Mr Thomas (Luke) Cornelius, APM | Assistant Commissioner, Victoria Police |
| 24 January 2020 | Mr Cooper (a pseudonym) | Former client of Ms Nicola Gobbo |
| 29–30 January 2020 | Mr Thomas (Luke) Cornelius, APM | Assistant Commissioner, Victoria Police |
| 30–31 January and 3–5 February 2020 | Mr Findlay (Fin) McCrae | Executive Director of Legal Services, Victoria Police |
| 4–7 February 2020 | Ms Nicola Gobbo | Former barrister and human source |
| 7 February 2020 | Mr Paul Sheridan | Detective Superintendent, Victoria Police |
| 10 February 2020 | Mr Kenneth (Ken) Lay, AO, APM | Former Chief Commissioner, Victoria Police |
| 10 February 2020 | Mr Thomas (a pseudonym) | Former client of Ms Nicola Gobbo |
| 11 February 2020 | Ms Nicola Gobbo | Former barrister and human source |
| 12 February 2020 | Mr Paul Sheridan | Detective Superintendent, Victoria Police |
| 12 February 2020 | Mr Paul Hollowood | Superintendent, Victoria Police |
| 12–13 February 2020 | Mr Steven (Steve) Smith | Detective Inspector, Victoria Police |
| 13 February 2020 | Mr Stephen (Steve) Waddell | Former Inspector, Victoria Police |
| 13–14 February 2020 | Mr Ronald (Ron) Iddles, OAM, APM | Former Detective Senior Sergeant, Victoria Police |
| 14 and 18 February 2020 | Mr Timothy (Tim) Cartwright, APM | Former Acting Chief Commissioner, Victoria Police |
| 18 February 2020 | Mr Stephen (Steve) Leane, APM | Former Assistant Commissioner, Victoria Police |
| 18 February 2020 | Mr Shane O’Connell | Former Detective Senior Sergeant, Victoria Police |
| 19 February 2020 | Mr Jeffrey (Jeff) Pope | Former Assistant Commissioner, Victoria Police |
| 20 February 2020 | Mr Tim Johns | Sergeant, Victoria Police |
| 20 February 2020 | Mr Dannye Moloney, APM | Former Assistant Commissioner, Victoria Police |
| 21 February 2020 | Mr Shane O'Connell | Former Detective Senior Sergeant, Victoria Police |
| 21 February 2020 | Mr John Nolan | Commander, Victoria Police |
7 May to 13 May 2020 (Current policy and practice)
| Hearing date(s) | Witness | Role |
| 7 May 2020 | Ms Wendy Steendam, APM | Deputy Commissioner, Victoria Police |
| 13 May 2020 | Sir Jonathan (Jon) Murphy, QPM, DL | Professor, Advanced Policing Studies, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom |
Reviewed 10 January 2023