Integrity NT, Northern Territory Government 2025-26 tabled annual report
Summary
The report's own summary: Foreword: Commissioner Shoyer, page 5
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The Office of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption reported for 2025–26 on identifying, investigating and preventing improper conduct in the Northern Territory.
The Office reported becoming part of the broader Integrity NT organisation on 1 June 2026.
The Office reported conducting 181 education and prevention activities, including training on reporting obligations and conflicts of interest.
The Office reported completing all assessments within 20 business days, while investigations averaged 463 days against a 365-day target.
The Office reported a surplus of $1.12 million, mainly attributed to employee expenses being about $1.37 million below budget.
In the body's own words
- Finding
In 2025-26, the OICAC had a net surplus of $1.12 million compared to the revised budgeted deficit of $323,000.
Finances 4
TOTAL INCOME
$5 383 thousand
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TOTAL INCOME 5 383
Employee expenses
$2 892 thousand
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Employee expenses 2 892
TOTAL EXPENSES
$4 268 thousand
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TOTAL EXPENSES 4 268
NET SURPLUS
$1 115 thousand
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NET SURPLUS 1 115
Staff 1
full time equivalent (FTE)
23.6 FTE
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The Office of the ICAC had 23.6 full time equivalent (FTE) staff as at pay period 26 of the 2025-26 financial year
Complaints and investigations 3
Allegations received
530
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Allegations received 300 530
investigations were finalised
3
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During the reporting period, 3 investigations were finalised and 8 new investigations were commenced.
new investigations were commenced
8
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During the reporting period, 3 investigations were finalised and 8 new investigations were commenced.
Other figures 18
Assessments completed within 20 business days of receipt of report
100%
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Assessments completed within 20 business days of receipt of report ≥ 90% 100% Met
Average time (in days) to complete an investigation
463 days
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Average time (in days) to complete an investigation 365 463
Referrals to other public bodies with a direction to report back
45
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Referrals to other public bodies with a direction to report back 40 45
Reviews or evaluations completed
1
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Reviews or evaluations completed 4 1
Percentage of review recommendations accepted by agencies
100%
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Percentage of review recommendations accepted by agencies ≥ 90% 100% Met
Education and prevention activities conducted
181
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Education and prevention activities conducted 100 181
Satisfaction rate of participants on face to face and online learning sessions
84%
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Satisfaction rate of participants on face to face and online learning sessions ≥ 75% 84% Met
contacts
494
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In 2025-26, the Operations Unit received 494 contacts, consisting of:
reports
411
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Of the 411 reports received, 150 (36%) were made in accordance with mandatory reporting directions.
made in accordance with mandatory reporting directions
150
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Of the 411 reports received, 150 (36%) were made in accordance with mandatory reporting directions.
referred to a referral entity
66
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Of the allegations assessed during the reporting period, 66 were referred to a referral entity.
referral notices
59
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These referrals were made through 59 referral notices, issued under section 25 of the ICAC Act.
active investigations
7
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As at 30 June 2026 there were 7 active investigations.
search warrants issued
no
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There were no search warrants issued during the reporting period.
section 34 notices
15
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During the 2025-26 reporting period, 15 section 34 notices were issued requiring a person to attend for examination.
Notice to produce financial records
8
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Notice to produce financial records 8
non-disclosure directions issued under section 147
16
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The 16 non-disclosure directions issued under section 147
separation rate
25%
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separation rate was 25% in 2025-26
About the document
- Edition
- Current edition
- Reading status
- Read by OPAX
- Pages
- 32
- Figures not found in the report
- Consultancy; Consultancy total; Executive average remuneration; Executive band; Executive count; Executive remuneration total; Head remuneration; Named remuneration; Public hearings; Recommendations made; Referrals to prosecution; Staff headcount
- Rights
- Territory Stories identifies the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory as the copyright holder and requires attribution. The report imprint identifies Integrity NT, Northern Territory Government, and reserves reproduction except for use permitted by copyright law or by prior written permission. The archive publishes under Standing Order 240 and notes that third-party copyright remains with the owner.
- Attribution
- Library & Archives NT. (2026). Annual Report 2025-26, Integrity NT Independent Commissioner Against Corruption, pursuant to section 128 of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2017. Tabled Papers for 15th Assembly 2024 - Collection. https://hdl.handle.net/10070/1052273.
- File note
- The archive download filename mentions section 136. The report itself and the catalogue citation identify section 128. The original scan has no extractable text layer.