Terms of reference
On 31 May 2012 the Selection Committee of the House of
Representatives referred the National Integrity Commissioner Bill 2012 for
inquiry and report.
List of abbreviations
and acronyms
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2010 Brown Bill
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National Integrity Commissioner
Bill 2010
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ALRC
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Australian Law Reform Commission
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Integrity Bill
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The National Integrity
Commissioner Bill 2012
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LCA
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Law Council of Australia
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LEIC Act
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Law Enforcement Integrity
Commissioner Act 2006 (Cth)
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PID Bill
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Public Interest Disclosure Bill
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Royal Commissions Act
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Royal Commissions Act 1902 (Cth)
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List of recommendations
Recommendation 1
The Committee recommends that the House Selection Committee
request a ruling from the Speaker of the House on the status of the National
Integrity Commissioner Bill 2012 prior to its debate.
Recommendation 2
The Committee recommends that the National Integrity
Commissioner Bill 2012 not proceed prior to the establishment of a
Parliamentary Joint Select Committee to investigate the feasibility and cost of
establishing a National Integrity Commission, taking into account the following
matters:
the
threshold issue of desirability of such a commission;
the
extent of the powers granted to the Commissioners; and
related
reforms such as the review of the Royal Commissions Act 1902, the report
on Australia’s compliance with the United Nations Convention against
Corruption, the results of public consultation on the National Anti-Corruption
Plan, and the outcome of debate on the Public Interest Disclosure Bill 2012.