The Office of Local Government (OLG) is currently seeking the input of councils into the development of guidelines under s 23A of the Local Government Act 1993 to promote transparency around the lobbying of councillors. The OLG has also requested the…
The Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022 (PID Act 2022) will commence either on 13 October 2023, being 18 months after the date of assent, or on an earlier day or days to be appointed by proclamation, and will repeal the…
On 20 May 2022, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (‘ICAC‘) released its report on the investigation (‘Operation Ember‘) into the awarding of contracts by employees of the former NSW Roads and Maritime Services (‘RMS‘), which is now part of Transport…
OLG Circular: Proposed Amendments to the Standard Contract of Employment for Local Council General Managers
25 May, 2022
On 17 May 2022, the Office of Local Government (‘OLG‘) issued Circular No. 22-12 (‘Circular‘) in response to recommendations made by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (‘ICAC‘) as a result of its investigation of the former Canterbury City Council (‘Operation…
The objective of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (Act) is generally to maintain and advance a system of responsible government that is open and accountable and facilitates access to government information to the public. Although the Act provides…
The NSW Parliament has enacted legislation which amends the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 (ICAC Act). The Independent Commission Against Corruption Amendment Act 2015 (Amendment Act) was assented to and commenced on 28 September 2015. The Amendment Act clarifies the jurisdiction and powers of…
The recent decision of the Supreme Court in Duncan v ICAC McGuigan v ICAC Kinghorn v ICAC and Cascade Coal v ICAC [2014] NSWSC 1018 provides a useful analysis of the elements of ‘corrupt conduct’ under ss 8 and 9 of the Independent Commission Against…
ICAC and the Planning Review
27 Mar, 2012
In response to ‘The Way Ahead for Planning in NSW? Issues Paper of the NSW Planning System Review’: (December 2011) (Review), the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has prepared a submission entitled ‘Anti- Corruption Safeguards and the Planning System’, February,…