Report

National Integrity Commission Bill 2018 [Provisions]

National Integrity (Parliamentary Standards) Bill 2018 [Provisions]

National Integrity Commission Bill 2018 (No. 2)

5 April 2019

© Commonwealth of Australia 2019
ISBN 978-1-76010-969-1

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View the report as separate downloadable parts:

Members of the committee (PDF 24KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF 204KB)

Conduct of the inquiry
Structure of this report
Overview of the bills
Key provisions of the National Integrity Commission Bill 2018 and the National Integrity Commission Bill 2018 (No. 2)
Differences between the McGowan NIC bill and the Greens NIC bill
Key provisions of the National Integrity (Parliamentary Standards) Bill 2018
The Commonwealth Integrity Commission proposed by the Government
Consideration by other parliamentary committees
Note on terminology
Acknowledgements

Chapter 2 - Key issues (PDF 205KB)

Is there a need for a national integrity commission?
Jurisdiction of the commission and the definition of 'corrupt conduct'
Powers of the proposed National Integrity Commission
Provisions relating to the protection of whistleblowers
Structure of the proposed National Integrity Commission
Oversight of the proposed National Integrity Committee
Interaction with Australia's existing multi‑agency integrity framework
Key issues regarding the National Integrity (Parliamentary Standards) Bill 2018
Committee view

Additional comments from Labor senators (PDF 13KB)
Australian Greens' dissenting report - National Integrity Commission Bill 2018 and National Integrity Commission Bill 2018 (No. 2) (PDF 25KB)

Resourcing the agency
Public hearings
The Commission's powers

Appendix 1 - Submissions and tabled documents (PDF 10KB)

Submissions
Tabled Documents

Appendix 2 - Public hearings (PDF 10KB)

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 3560
legcon.sen@aph.gov.au