Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2017. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Northern Territory Document type Legislation Date 2018 (2019) 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 object of this Act is to address wrongdoing in, or connected with, public administration by (a) preventing or minimising the occurrence of improper conduct; (b) improving public confidence that improper conduct will be detected and dealt with appropriately; (c) providing incentives and reducing disincentives to persons to assist in the detection, reporting, investigation, prosecution and prevention of improper conduct; and (d) protecting persons who put themselves at risk of harm by exposing or reporting improper conduct; and augmenting the Territory's existing framework for responding to improper conduct by establishing an Independent Commissioner Against Corruption (ICAC). The Commission is intended to investigate the most serious, systemic and sensitive improper conduct, to ensure that other improper conduct is dealt with, either by an appropriate existing entity or by the ICAC and coordinate a response and facilitate prosecution. Full text English Website legislation.nt.gov.au