Changes will be introduced to beef up Victoria's integrity regime but there may not be enough time to pass them before the November election, Labor says.
Premier Denis Napthine unveiled new measures on Tuesday he says will strengthen the anti-corruption watchdog, which has been criticised for lacking teeth.
But the opposition says it hasn't seen the bill, despite the changes being identified by the IBAC commissioner months ago.
It also says it has not seen details of a bill to expunge the historical criminal records of people convicted for consensual gay sex acts, to go before parliament this week.
Under the integrity regime changes, the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) will be able to undertake preliminary investigations before deciding whether to dismiss or investigate a complaint, or refer it onto another body.
Misconduct in public office will also be included as a common law offence that can constitute corrupt conduct.
Further, the threshold test for IBAC to undertake investigations will be clarified under changes introduced into the lower house this week.
Shadow Attorney-General Martin Pakula said the government would need to expedite the normal processes of parliament to ensure the IBAC bill passed, with just two sitting weeks left before the November 29 election.
"Why the government has chosen to bring this legislation forward in the second last sitting week is curious," he told reporters.
"To get it through both houses and brief the opposition, and allow us proper time to consider it, in the space of a couple of days, is a very big ask."
However Attorney-General Robert Clark says there will be plenty of opportunity for both houses to examine the changes.
Dr Napthine added there would be no need to extend sitting hours to ensure there was enough time for the changes to be considered.
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