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The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), an independent agency of the Government of New South Wales, is responsible for minimising corrupt activities and enhancing the integrity of the public administration in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The Commission was established in 1989, pursuant to the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 (NSW).〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=NSW Legislation )〕 It is led by a sole Commissioner appointed for a fixed five-year term, presently The Honourable Justice Megan Latham. The Commissioner submits a report on the activities of the Commission to the Parliament of New South Wales and whilst independent of the politics of government, reports informally to the Premier of New South Wales. The commission is charged with educating public authorities, officials and members of the public about corruption.〔 ==Structure and operation== The ICAC has jurisdiction over state and local government in New South Wales. This extends to parliamentarians, local councillors, the Governor of New South Wales, public servants, and staff of universities and state-owned corporations.〔But not now police: since 1996 the NSW Police Force has been subject to the Police Integrity Commission.〕 Anyone can refer a matter to the commission. According to Professor Adam Graycar less than one per cent out of around 3,000 complaints annually result in a public hearing. The commission has the coercive powers of a Royal Commission and can compel witnesses to testify. Public hearings are designed to act as a preventative measure against corruption.〔 Where the ICAC rules that an official has acted corruptly, the charges are referred to the criminal justice system for consideration by the Director of Public Prosecutions to lay criminal charges. There are only limited controls on admissible evidence,〔 which may be obtained by compulsion and coercion or other means that would make it inadmissible in a court of law. Often evidence used in ICAC cases cannot subsequently be used in related criminal proceedings.〔 There is no right to silence for witnesses called to the Commission and failure to testify (along with misleading the commission) can lead to five-year jail terms. While the ICAC cannot impose custodial sentences (other than for procedural matters), it can recommend that criminal charges be considered by the Department of Public Prosecution. In practice it has achieved very few convictions following its investigations and has had key findings such as that against former Premier Greiner found as going beyond its powers. The ICAC has telephone intercept powers.〔 The ICAC is led by a single commissioner, who, although the agency belongs within the New South Wales Premier's Department, reports directly to the presiding officers of the Parliament of New South Wales. The commissioner serves a single five-year term and cannot be dismissed except by the Governor. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Independent Commission Against Corruption (New South Wales)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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