Integrity and Ethics Commissioner Act 2025

(1) On the commencement of section 23, the ICAC must cease dealing with any matter the ICAC is dealing with in relation to an IEC related entity immediately before the commencement.

(2) Within 7 days after the commencement of section 23, the ICAC must transfer to the Inspector all information in the possession or control of the ICAC in relation to a matter referred to in subsection (1).

(3) The Inspector must deal with the matter as if it were a complaint made under Part 4.

(4) Within a reasonable time after the commencement of section 23, the Inspector must give written notice of the following to the person (if any) who brought the matter to the ICAC's attention:

(a) that the Inspector has assumed responsibility for the matter;

(b) the action the Inspector has taken, or proposes to take, in relation to the matter.

(5) For this section, the ICAC deals with a matter if the ICAC does any of the following:

(a) receives or assesses a complaint about the matter;

(b) makes preliminary inquiries into the matter;

(d) refers the matter to another entity;

(e) holds a public inquiry (as defined in section 4 of the ICAC Act) into the matter;

(f) prepares or finalises a report or public statement in relation to the matter.