Office of the Inspector's first Annual Review

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We want to hear about your previous experiences with the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) and the Office for Public Integrity (OPI).

What's being prepared?

The Inspector is responsible for reviewing the operations of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), the Office for Public Integrity (OPI) and Ombudsman SA.

Each year, the Inspector is required to undertake an annual review that looks at whether each of those agencies has adhered to their legislative requirements and exercised their powers appropriately.

As part of the Inspector's first Annual Review, they are required to undertake a historical review of ICAC and the OPI. The Inspector is calling for submissions from the public to consider whether undue prejudice to the reputation of any person was caused by the Commissioner, employees of ICAC or employees of the Office for Public Integrity since the inception of ICAC.

This could include:

  • people who have made a complaint or report to ICAC or OPI previously
  • people who have been the subject of ICAC investigations or OPI assessments
  • friends and family of those impacted by an ICAC investigation or OPI assessment
  • any member of the South Australian public.

Background

The ICAC and OPI have very strong powers under the law. This means they can do things like execute search warrants, request evidence and interview witnesses. The Inspector's role is to make sure these powers are being exercised properly.

As part of the Inspector's first Annual Review, they are required to look further back than the last financial year. They must consider whether undue prejudice to the reputation of any person was caused by ICAC at any time between
1 September 2013 and 7 October 2021.

This could mean by the Commissioner themselves, any ICAC staff or Office for Public Integrity staff.

These requirements are outlined in the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 2012.

Get involved

Find out more about the Inspector and their responsibilities in our FAQs and use our online form to provide your submission.

If you are having trouble submitting online, you can also write to the Inspector:

Historic ICAC Review
The Inspector
GPO Box 2371
Adelaide SA 5001

What are the next steps?

The submissions received will help inform the Inspector's first Annual Review. The Annual Review will be tabled in Parliament before 30 September this year and made publicly available.

The Inspector may also find that a person's reputation has been unduly prejudiced by ICAC and may take further steps. This will be on a case-by-case basis.

Visit the Inspector's website to learn more.


We want to hear about your previous experiences with the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) and the Office for Public Integrity (OPI).

What's being prepared?

The Inspector is responsible for reviewing the operations of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), the Office for Public Integrity (OPI) and Ombudsman SA.

Each year, the Inspector is required to undertake an annual review that looks at whether each of those agencies has adhered to their legislative requirements and exercised their powers appropriately.

As part of the Inspector's first Annual Review, they are required to undertake a historical review of ICAC and the OPI. The Inspector is calling for submissions from the public to consider whether undue prejudice to the reputation of any person was caused by the Commissioner, employees of ICAC or employees of the Office for Public Integrity since the inception of ICAC.

This could include:

  • people who have made a complaint or report to ICAC or OPI previously
  • people who have been the subject of ICAC investigations or OPI assessments
  • friends and family of those impacted by an ICAC investigation or OPI assessment
  • any member of the South Australian public.

Background

The ICAC and OPI have very strong powers under the law. This means they can do things like execute search warrants, request evidence and interview witnesses. The Inspector's role is to make sure these powers are being exercised properly.

As part of the Inspector's first Annual Review, they are required to look further back than the last financial year. They must consider whether undue prejudice to the reputation of any person was caused by ICAC at any time between
1 September 2013 and 7 October 2021.

This could mean by the Commissioner themselves, any ICAC staff or Office for Public Integrity staff.

These requirements are outlined in the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 2012.

Get involved

Find out more about the Inspector and their responsibilities in our FAQs and use our online form to provide your submission.

If you are having trouble submitting online, you can also write to the Inspector:

Historic ICAC Review
The Inspector
GPO Box 2371
Adelaide SA 5001

What are the next steps?

The submissions received will help inform the Inspector's first Annual Review. The Annual Review will be tabled in Parliament before 30 September this year and made publicly available.

The Inspector may also find that a person's reputation has been unduly prejudiced by ICAC and may take further steps. This will be on a case-by-case basis.

Visit the Inspector's website to learn more.

Consultation has concluded. Thanks for your contributions.