Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 2012

Without limiting the matters that may be the subject of a review, the

must, in the case of an annual review, consider the following in relation to the financial year to which the review relates:

whether the powers under this Act were exercised in an appropriate manner, including—

whether there was any evidence of—

whether undue prejudice to the reputation of any person was caused;

whether the practices and procedures of the Office and the Commission were effective and efficient;

whether the Office and the Commission carried out their functions in a manner that was likely to assist in preventing or minimising corruption in public administration; and

may examine any particular exercises of power by the Office or the

may make any recommendations to the Office, the Commission or the

The powers of the Inspector under this clause to examine any particular exercises of power by the Office or the Commission (or to make any recommendations following such an examination) extend to exercises of power by the Office, the Commissioner or the Commission whenever occurring (including, to avoid doubt, exercises of power occurring before the commencement of section 59 of the Independent

Before commencing an annual review, the Inspector must publish a notice calling for public submissions to be made (within a specified period of not less than 1 month and in a manner specified in the notice) in relation to the operations of the Office and the

A notice under subclause (2) must be published on the Inspector's website and in the Gazette and may be published in any additional manner determined by the

The

A review conducted at the request of the Committee must be completed within any period specified by the Committee (which must be reasonable) and the Attorney-General must ensure that the Inspector is provided with any assistance required to complete the review within that period.

On completing a review, or at any time during a review, the Inspector may do any of the following:

refer a matter to the relevant law enforcement agency for further investigation and potential prosecution;

refer a matter to the Office, the Commission or a public authority for further investigation and potential disciplinary action against a public officer for whom the Office, the Commission or authority is responsible;

if the Inspector finds that undue prejudice to the reputation of any person was caused by the Office or the Commission, the Inspector may—

publish any statement or material that the Inspector thinks will help to alleviate that prejudice; or

recommend that the Commission or the Office (as the case may require) pay an amount of compensation to the person.

Before referring a matter under subclause (6), the Inspector must notify the Office or the Commission (as the case may require) of the proposed referral unless the Inspector is of the opinion that it would be inappropriate to do so in the circumstances of the case.

The

The

must, in preparing a report on a review, consider the effect of the proposed report on any complaint, report, assessment, investigation or referral under this Act; and

must not include information in a report if publication of the information would constitute an offence against section 54.

A report on a review must be delivered to the President of the

in the case of an annual review examining the operations of the Office and the Commission and relevant complaints received during a financial year—on or before 30 September in the following financial year; or

in any other case—as soon as practicable after completion of the review.

The

A review continued in accordance with Schedule 1 clause 74 of the

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