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Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988
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#### 2A Principal objects of Act
2A Principal objects of Act
> The principal objects of this Act are—
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> > (a) to promote the integrity and accountability of public administration by constituting an Independent Commission Against Corruption as an independent and accountable body—
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> > > (i) to investigate, expose and prevent corruption involving or affecting public authorities and public officials, and
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> > > (ii) to educate public authorities, public officials and members of the public about corruption and its detrimental effects on public administration and on the community, and
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> > (b) to confer on the Commission special powers to inquire into allegations of corruption.
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> **s 2A:** Ins 2005 No 10, Sch 1 \[1\].