Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews secures crucial vote to pass his controversial pandemic bill

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is one step closer to passing his controversial pandemic bill after securing the crucial vote of an independent MP.

Transport Matters MP Rod Barton will vote in favour of the Pandemic Management Bill as long as Mr Andrews agrees to have his public health orders reviewed by a parliamentary committee. 

The pair agreed the committee will need to be chaired by a crossbench or Opposition MP to make sure it is independent from the state's ruling party.