Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 No 35. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision New South Wales Document type Legislation Date 1988 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject General Keyword Framework law Governance Offences/penalties Institution Access-to-justice Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Court/tribunal Procedural matters Inspection Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract The principal objects of this Act are to promote the integrity and accountability of public administration by constituting an Independent Commission Against Corruption to investigate, expose and prevent corruption involving or affecting public authorities and public officials, and to educate public authorities, public officials and members of the public about corruption and its detrimental effects on public administration and on the community, with special powers to inquire into allegations of corruption. Corrupt conduct is defined by Section 8, and it is comprising a conspiracy or attempt to commit or engage in conduct that would be corrupt conduct under section 8. Full text English Website legislation.nsw.gov.au