Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2017

(1) Conduct is misconduct if it is conduct engaged in by a public officer (whether or not the identity of the public officer is known) or by a public body:

(a) that constitutes an offence, whether in the Territory or elsewhere, for which the maximum penalty is:

(ii) imprisonment for a term of less than 2 years, with or without a fine; and

Note for subsection (1)(b)

See section 4, definition connected to public affairs.

(2) Conduct is also misconduct if it is conduct engaged in by a public officer other than a judicial officer (whether or not the identity of the public officer is known):

(a) that constitutes reasonable grounds for taking disciplinary action against the officer (short of dismissal or termination of appointment) or varying the terms of the officer's appointment; and

(3) Conduct is also misconduct if it is conduct engaged in by a judicial officer, the Director of Public Prosecutions, a public body, a minister, an MLA or a local councillor:

(i) for a judicial officer or the Director of Public Prosecutions – a breach of public trust; or

(ii) for a public body, minister, MLA or councillor – a breach of public trust not amounting to a serious breach of public trust.