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This is part of a case series. In April 2010, the Acting Commissioner of the Corruption and Crime Commission of Western Australia informed the Victorian Ombudsman that the CCC was investigating claims that public officers were purchasing printer toner cartridges at heavily inflated price from an unauthorised Victorian-based supplier, receiving a variety of kickbacks in exchange. Concerned that similar practices could be occurring in the Victorian public sector, Ombudsman George Brouwer launched his own investgigation which found that a number of purchasing officers had acted corruptly, including Arts Victoria. Concerned about the implications, the Ombudsman decided to look further into the management of Arts Victoria. Among other issues raised in his report, he questioned the widespread practice of accepting free tickets to events and performances.