NSW Government Bulletin - 25 May 2016

On 12 May 2016, the Inspector of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) issued a report to the Premier in relation to his review of the ICAC (Report).

The Report is concerned with the terms of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 (NSW) (the ICAC Act), the structure, culture and procedures of the ICAC and the role of the Inspector.

The Report included the following recommendations:

1. That ICAC examinations should be conducted in private so that disproportionate reputational damage is eradicated;
2. If public inquiries are retained, then ICAC should in determining whether or not the public interest is served, have regard to and specify the elements of the public interest, and consider whether it is more appropriate to refer the matter to the DPP or another public authority;