The South Australian Government has introduced a Bill before State Parliament to form an Independent Commissioner Against Corruption.

 

The legislation will give the ICAC ‘significant powers’ to gather evidence and compel witnesses to answer questions and will be based on the Australian crime Commission model established in 2002.

 

Premier Jay Weatherill  said the ICAC would be completely independent of the Government, with the Bill including several measures to ensure accountability and transparency.

 

“A new joint committee of Parliament will be formed to examine the ICAC’s report to Parliament and reports from the Police Ombudsman and the Commissioner of Police,” Mr Weatherill said.

 

The seven-member Crime and Corruption Policy Review Committee will report to both Houses of Parliament on any matter of policy affecting public administration arising out of any of these reports.