Northern Territory Numbered Acts

INDEPENDENT COMMISSIONER AGAINST CORRUPTION ACT 2017 (NO 23 OF 2017) - SECT 18

    (1)     The ICAC has the following functions:

    (a)     to identify and investigate improper conduct;

    (b)     to protect persons who have assisted or may assist in detecting, preventing, investigating or otherwise responding to improper conduct;

    (c)     to prevent, detect and respond to improper conduct by:

        (i)     developing and delivering education and training; and

        (ii)     auditing or reviewing practices, policies and procedures of public bodies and public officers; and

        (iii)     developing and delivering advice, reports, information and recommendations; and

        (iv)     referring matters to a referral entity for investigation or further investigation, disciplinary action or prosecution; and

        (v)     making public comment;

    (d)     to oversee and direct, as required, how referral entities deal with matters referred to them by the ICAC;

    (e)     to perform other functions conferred on the ICAC under this or another Act.

    (2)     The ICAC may perform functions under this Act in relation to any matter that may involve improper conduct.

    (3)     Without limiting subsection (2), the ICAC is to:

    (a)     give priority to dealing with matters that, in the ICAC's opinion, may involve corrupt conduct or serious anti-democratic conduct; and

    (b)     refer other matters that may involve improper conduct to a referral entity, unless there is a good reason for the ICAC not to refer the matter.

    (4)     Without limiting subsection (3)(b), it is a good reason for the ICAC not to refer a matter to a referral entity if referring the matter:

    (a)     may adversely affect the performance or future performance of the ICAC's functions; or

    (b)     may reveal the identity of a protected person.

    (5)     Subject to this Act, the ICAC may perform the ICAC's functions in any manner the ICAC considers appropriate.