Bill
National Integrity Commission Bill 2019
lapsed, as at 2020-03-03. (s) BANDT, Adam, MP portfolio.
- Sponsor
- Adam Bandt
- Portfolio
- (s) BANDT, Adam, MP
Recorded stages
- introduced — 2019-09-09
- second reading — 2019-09-09
- other — 2020-03-03
Divisions
No divisions recorded. Most questions are decided on the voices; this does not establish that a bill was unopposed.
Plain-language summary
Written by a model from the explanatory memorandum; not the record, as at 2019-09-09.
This bill aims to rebuild public faith in how Parliament, the public service, and the government operate by setting up a national anti-corruption body.
The proposed Australian National Integrity Commission would be an independent agency with Royal Commission-style powers to investigate corruption, run public hearings, and refer cases for prosecution.
Federal judges would not initially fall under the commission's oversight, but the bill includes a review process to consider adding them later.
- Establishes the Australian National Integrity Commission as an independent anti-corruption watchdog for the federal public sector.
- Gives the commission Royal Commission-like investigation powers, including the ability to hold public hearings.
- Creates a mandatory reporting duty for public officials and agency heads to refer suspected corruption.
- Adds a Whistleblower Protection Commissioner to handle whistleblower advice and referrals.
- Sets up a Parliamentary Inspector to oversee the commission's compliance with the law and due process.
Federal politicians, public sector employees, whistleblowers, and private sector businesses regulated by the Commonwealth would be affected.
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