Anti-Corruption Commission

Integrity Commission Tasmania

69/100

Summary

The Integrity Commission of Tasmania was established by the Integrity Commission Act 2009 to promote integrity and investigate misconduct by Tasmanian public officers. The Chief Commissioner is appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the Parliament to a 5-year non-renewable term. The Commission can investigate misconduct by public officers and hold public or private hearings with powers to compel testimony and production of documents. Reports are provided to Parliament and made publicly available.

Independence Scorecard

Independence Score: 69/100 (good)
69/100
Limited
Methodology v0.1
AppointmentLegislative appointment
Term length5 years
Removal standardFor cause only
Budget independenceLegislative line item
Subpoena powerYes
Compel testimonyYes
Records accessFull access
Public reports requiredYes
Pre-publication reviewNone — reports published directly

Statute

Name
Integrity Commission Act 2009 (Tas)
Citation
Tas Act No. 67 of 2009
Full text
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Jurisdiction scope

Tasmanian public officers including ministers, members of Parliament, public servants, local government officials, and contractors performing public functions

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