Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption

The Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption is a current joint statutory committee, established 6 April 1989, re-established 22 June 2011.

The Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption was established in accordance with the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988. The Committee is the means by which the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is accountable to the Parliament. The Committee monitors and reviews the ICAC's functions, the annual reports of the ICAC, and other reports it makes to Parliament. It also examines trends and changes in corrupt conduct, and practices and methods related to corrupt conduct.

Inquiries (click to show)

During the current parliament, the following inquiries have been undertaken by the committee:

ReferredInquiry Name
 Review of the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 Annual Reports of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (Commenced)
 Review of the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 Annual Reports of the Inspector of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (Commenced)

Records of 28 earlier inquiries conducted by the committee are also available online.

Submissions invited (click to show)


The committee is not actively receiving submissions at present. Past submissions may be available under the relevant inquiry.

Reports and government responses (click to show)

The committee has not published any reports during the current parliament.

Records of earlier reports published by the committee appear below:

Report DateName of the report
25/11/2010   Review of the 2008-2009 Annual Report of the Inspector of the Independent Commission Against Corruption
25/11/2010   Review of the 2008-2009 Annual Report of the Independent Commission Against Corruption
21/09/2010   Proposed amendments to the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988
11/05/2010   Review of the 2007-2008 Annual Report of the Independent Commission Against Corruption
26/11/2009   Protection of public sector whistleblower employees
31/03/2009   Review of special reports tabled in 2008 by the Inspector of the Independent Commission Against Corruption
31/03/2009   Review of the 2007-2008 Annual Report of the Inspector of the Independent Commission Against Corruption
12/03/2009   Protection of public sector whistleblower employees: Discussion Paper
21/10/2008   Review of the 2006-2007 Annual Report and audit reports of the Inspector of the Independent Commission Against Corruption
21/10/2008   Review of the 2006-2007 Annual Report of the Independent Commission Against Corruption
12/12/2007   Review of the 2005-2006 Annual Report of the Inspector of the Independent Commission Against Corruption
06/11/2007   Review of the 2005-2006 Annual report of the Independent Commission Against Corruption
23/11/2006   Review of the Protected Disclosures Act 1994
23/11/2006   Quarterly Examination of the Inspector of the Independent Commission Against Corruption July-September 2006
23/11/2006   Examination of the 2004-2005 Annual Report of the Independent Commission Against Corruption
23/11/2006   Quarterly Examination of the Inspector of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, April-June 2006
08/06/2006   Quarterly Examination of the Inspector of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, January-March 2006
08/06/2006   Proceedings of the 2nd National Conference of Parliamentary Oversight Committees of Anti-Corruption/Crime Bodies 22-23 February 2006, Parliament House, Sydney
05/04/2006   Quarterly Examination of the Inspector of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, October-December 2005
12/12/2005   Examination of the 2003-2004 annual report of the Independent Commission Against Corruption
08/10/2004   Report on Examination of the 2002 - 2003 Annual Report of the Independent Commission Against Corruption
08/10/2004   Report on Examination of the 2001 - 2002 Annual Report of the Independent Commission Against Corruption
22/09/2004   Examination of the Report of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Report Profiling the NSW Public Sector
18/05/2004   The prevention and investigation of misconduct and criminal wrongdoing involving public officials
01/11/2002   Matters arising from the General Meeting with the ICAC Commissioner, November 2000
01/06/2002   Review of ICAC - Stage III Conduct of Hearings
07/12/2001   Review of ICAC - Stage III: Hearings: Issues Paper
30/11/2001   General Meeting with the Commissioner of the ICAC, 30 Nov 2001
15/11/2001   Review of ICAC - Stage II: Jurisdictional Issues
01/09/2001   Report on Alleged Contempt in relation to The Draft Report of Bron McKillop on Inquisitorial Systems
01/02/2001   General Meeting with the Commissioner of the ICAC, 2000
19/10/2000   Consideration of Proposed Powers
01/06/2000   Review of ICAC - Stage II: Jurisdictional Issues - Issues paper
01/05/2000   The ICAC - Stage I: Accounting for Extraordinary Powers
12/01/1999   General Meeting with the Commissioner of the ICAC
01/12/1998   Inquiry into Section 13A of the Constitution Act 1902

Members (click to show)

Position
Chair: Mr Mark SPEAKMAN (Lib, LA Member).
Deputy Chair: Mr Andrew GEE (Nat, LA Member).
Members:The Hon. Richard AMERY (ALP, LA Member)
 Mr Mark COURE (Lib, LA Member)
 Mr Andrew GEE (Nat, LA Member)
 The Hon. Thomas GEORGE (Nat, LA Member)
 Ms Tania MIHAILUK (ALP, LA Member)
 Mr Tim OWEN (Lib, LA Member)
 The Hon. Nathan REES (ALP, LA Member)
 Mr Mark SPEAKMAN (Lib, LA Member)
 The Hon. Niall BLAIR (Nat, LC Member)
 Reverend the Hon. Fred NILE (CDP, LC Member)
 The Hon. Lynda VOLTZ (ALP, LC Member)

Contact (click to show)

RoleNamePhoneFaxEmail
Main contactCarly Sheen(02) 9230 3439(02) 9230 3309icac@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Postal address (click to show)

Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption
Parliament House
Macquarie St
SYDNEY NSW 2000

Terms of Reference establishing Committee (click to show)

Resolution passed in the Legislative Assembly on 22 June 2011, Votes and Proceedings No 23, Item 12 (3). Resolution passed in the Legislative Council on 22 June 2011, Minutes No 23, Item 30 (2).


Legislative Assembly Votes and Proceedings
Wednesday 22 June 2011, no 12 (3)--


(3) Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption
That:
(1) In accordance with section 65 (1) (b) of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988, the following members of the Legislative Assembly be appointed to serve on the Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption: Mr Richard Amery, Mr Mark Coure, Mr Andrew Gee, Mr Thomas George, Ms Tania Mihailuk, Mr Tim Owen, Mr Nathan Rees and Mr Mark Speakman.
(2) The Committee have leave to make visits of inspection within the State of New South Wales and other States and Territories of Australia.
(3) A message be sent acquainting the Legislative Council of the resolution and requesting the Legislative Council to appoint three of its members to serve on the Committee.

Legislative Council Minutes
Wednesday 22 June 2011, no 30 (2)--


(2) Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption
1. That under section 63 of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988, a joint committee known as the Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption be appointed.
2. That under section 65 (1)(a) of the Act, Mr Naill Blair, Ms Lynda Voltz and Revd Fred Nile be appointed to serve on the committee as members of the Legislative Council.