Oversight of the Commission
Recognising the significant powers that are given to the Commission, the Commission is subject to a number of oversight measures including through the Inspector of the Integrity Commission and the ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety.
Inspector of the Integrity Commission
The Commission is subject to oversight by the Inspector of the Integrity Commission. At present, the Inspector of the Integrity Commission is the ACT Ombudsman.
The functions of the Inspector are:
- to assess and report on the Commission’s compliance with Integrity Commission Act 2018 and any memoranda of understanding or agreements entered into under that Act;
- to receive, investigate and assess complaints about the Commission and members of staff of the Commission;
- to make recommendations to the Commission or public bodies about practices or procedures in relation to the performance of functions under the Integrity Commission Act 2018; and,
- any other functions given to the Inspector under the Integrity Commission Act 2018 or another Territory law.
For more information on the roles and functions of the Inspector and how to make a complaint about the Integrity Commission, visit the Inspector’s website.
Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety
The ACT Legislative Assembly has established the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety to perform certain accountability and oversight functions, including to:
- examine matters related to corruption and integrity in public administration;
- inquire into and report on matters referred to it by the Assembly or matters that are considered by the Committee to be of concern to the community;
- perform all functions required of it pursuant to the Integrity Commission Act 2018; and
- monitor, review and report on the performance of the Commission and the Inspector of the Integrity Commission or the exercise of the powers and functions of the Commission and the Inspector of the Integrity Commission, including examining the annual reports of the Commission and the Inspector of the Integrity Commission, and any other reports made by the Commission.
The Committee does not investigate a matter relating to particular conduct, or reconsider a decision to investigate, not to investigate or to discontinue an investigation of a particular complaint made to the Commission, or to reconsider the findings, recommendations, determinations or other decisions of the Commission or the Inspector in relation to a particular investigation or complaint.
For more information on the work of the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety, please visit the ACT Legislative Assembly website at www.parliament.act.gov.au