2 Abbreviation key
A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form o = order
am = amended om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution orig = original
ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice pres = present
def = definition prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule
Assembly reloc = relocated
div = division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette RI = reissue
hdg = heading s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification or to be expired
Legislation history 3
3 Legislation history
Integrity Commission Act 2018 A2018-52
notified LR 11 December 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
ch 1, ch 2, ch 5, ch 9, sch 1 pt 1.1, sch 1 pt 1.10, sch 1 pt 1.12, sch 1
pt 1.13, sch 1 pt 1.15, sch 1 pt 1.20, dict commenced 1 July 2019
(s 2 (1) as am by A2019-18 s 4)
remainder commenced 1 December 2019 (s 2 (2) (a) as am by
A2019-18 s 4)
as amended by
Integrity Commission Amendment Act 2019 A2019-18
notified LR 14 June 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
s 3, s 4 commenced 15 June 2019 (s 2 (1))
s 5, s 6 commenced 1 July 2019 (s 2 (2) and see Integrity Commission
Act 2018 A2018-52 s 2 (1) (as am by this Act s 4))
s 7 commenced 1 December 2019 (s 2 (3) and see Integrity
Commission Act 2018 A2018-52 s 2 (2) (a) (as am by this Act s 4))
Public Interest Disclosure Amendment Act 2020 A2020-46 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 4 September 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 4 March 2021 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 A2021-12 sch 3 pt 3.27
notified LR 9 June 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 June 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.27 commenced 23 June 2021 (s 2 (1))
Legislation (Legislative Assembly Committees) Amendment Act 2022
A2022-4 sch 1 pt 1.13
notified LR 30 March 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 March 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.13 commenced 6 April 2022 (s 2)
Integrity Commission Amendment Act 2022 A2022-17
notified LR 28 October 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 October 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 29 October 2022 (s 2)
3 Legislation history
Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2023 A2023-37 sch 1 pt 1.7
notified LR 29 September 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 30 September 2023 (s 2)
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (No 2) A2024-16
sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 19 April 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 April 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 26 April 2024 (s 2)
Integrity Legislation Amendment Act 2024 A2024-47 pt 3, sch 1
notified LR 19 September 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 September 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
s 42, s 87, s 94, s 98 commenced 19 March 2025 (s 2 (2))
pt 3 remainder, sch 1 commenced 26 September 2024 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.99
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 4 pt 4.99 commenced 16 December 2025 (s 2 (6))
Commencement
s 2 sub A2019-18 s 4
om LA s 89 (4)
Meaning of judicial officer
s 13 am A2023-37 amdt 1.11
Functions of commissioner
s 24 am A2020-46 amdt 1.2
Commissioner—appointment
s 25 am A2025-29 amdt 4.99
Commissioner—eligibility for appointment
s 26 am A2024-47 s 7, s 8; ss renum R9 LA
Commissioner—selection criteria and process
s 27 am A2025-29 amdt 4.99
Commissioner—disclosure of interests
s 30 am A2024-47 s 9
Commissioner—acting appointment
s 40 sub A2020-46 amdt 1.3; A2024-47 s 10
CEO—appointment
s 41 am A2024-47 s 11; pars renum R9 LA
Staff of the commission—eligibility for appointment
s 50 am A2019-18 s 5, s 6; A2024-47 ss 12-14
Staff of the commission—conflicts of interest register
s 50A ins A2024-47 s 15
Staff of the commission—personal interest guidelines
s 50B ins A2024-47 s 15
Certain disclosures under Public Interest Disclosure Act 2012 may be
corruption complaints
s 59A ins A2020-46 amdt 1.4
Mandatory corruption notifications—heads of public sector entities and
senior executives
s 62 am A2024-47 s 16
Mandatory corruption notifications—MLAs and chiefs of staff
s 63 am A2024-47 s 17
Directions about mandatory corruption notifications
s 64 am A2025-29 amdt 4.99
When corruption reports must be dismissed
s 71 am A2024-16 amdt 1.2
Commission must keep complainant informed
s 72 am A2024-47 s 18
Commission must keep notifier informed
s 74 am A2024-47 s 19
Confidentiality notices for preliminary inquiries
s 78 am A2024-47 s 20
Confidentiality notices for investigations
s 79 am A2024-47 s 21
Confidentiality notices—content
s 80 am A2022-17 s 4; A2024-47 amdt 1.1
Meaning of permitted disclosure of restricted information—pt 3.2
s 81 am A2022-17 s 5; pars renum R6 LA; A2024-47 ss 22-24; pars
renum R9 LA
Confidentiality notices—amendment and revocation
s 82 am A2025-29 amdt 4.99
Meaning of Assembly information
s 85A ins A2022-17 s 6
Power to request information from head of public sector entity
s 89 am A2022-17 ss 7-9; ss renum R6 LA; A2024-47 s 25
Dealing with request for Assembly information
s 89A ins A2022-17 s 10
Power to issue preliminary inquiry notice
s 90 am A2022-17 s 11; A2024-47 ss 26-28; ss renum R9 LA
Dealing with preliminary inquiry notice for Assembly information
s 90A ins A2022-17 s 12
Preliminary inquiry notice—delivery of document or thing
s 90B ins A2024-47 s 29
Preliminary inquiry notice—content
s 91 am A2022-17 s 13; pars renum R6 LA; A2024-47 s 30, s 31;
pars renum R9 LA
Preliminary inquiry notice—person under 16 years
s 92 am A2024-47 amdt 1.2
Preliminary inquiry notice—service
s 93 am A2024-47 s 32
Preliminary inquiry notice—first actions to be taken
s 94 am A2024-47 amdt 1.3, amdt 1.4
Preliminary inquiry notice—extension
s 94A ins A2024-47 s 33
Investigation of judicial officers
s 102 am A2023-37 amdt 1.12
Discontinuing an investigation
s 112 am A2024-16 amdt 1.3
General powers on entry to premises
s 120 am A2022-17 s 14
Warrants—generally
s 122 am A2022-17 s 15
Search warrants—claiming privilege
s 127 am A2022-17 s 16
Search warrants—claiming parliamentary privilege
s 130A ins A2022-17 s 17
Search warrants—investigator to give secured documents etc to clerk
s 130B ins A2022-17 s 17
Conduct of examinations
s 142 am A2025-29 amdt 4.99
Examinations may be public or private
s 143 am A2024-47 s 34
Commission must notify inspector of public examination
s 144 sub A2024-47 s 35
Power to issue examination summons
s 147 am A2022-17 s 18; A2024-47 ss 36-40; ss, pars renum R9 LA
Dealing with examination summons for Assembly information
s 147A ins A2022-17 s 19
Examination summons—delivery of document or thing
s 147B ins A2024-47 s 41
Examination summons—content
s 148 am A2022-17 s 20; pars renum R6 LA; A2024-47 s 43, s 44;
pars renum R9 LA; A2024-47 s 42; pars renum R10 LA
Examination summons—person under 16 years
s 149 am A2024-47 amdt 1.5
Examination summons—notice and immediate attendance
s 150 am A2024-47 s 45
Examination—provisions for vulnerable witnesses
s 153 am A2024-47 amdt 1.6, amdt 1.7
Examination—first actions to be taken
s 156 am A2024-47 amdt 1.8, amdt 1.9
Examination summons—extension
s 156A ins A2024-47 s 46
Examination—dealing with Assembly information discovered
s 158A ins A2022-17 s 21
Investigation report—comments on proposed reports
s 188 am A2024-47 s 47
Investigation report—considering comments on proposed reports
s 188A ins A2024-47 s 48
Public sector entity may disclose information to commission
s 195 am A2022-17 s 22; A2024-47 s 49
Information about investigation may be given to certain people
s 197 am A2024-47 amdt 1.10
Commission must give non-disclosure notice when giving information
s 198 am A2024-47 ss 50-53; ss renum R9 LA; A2025-29 amdt 4.99
Meaning of permitted disclosure of information—pt 3.10
s 199 am A2024-47 ss 54-56; pars renum R9 LA
Offences—disclose information received from the commission
s 201 am A2024-47 s 57
Reputational repair protocols
s 204 am A2025-29 amdt 4.99
Commissioner—monthly reports to inspector
s 205 am A2024-47 ss 58-61; pars renum R9 LA
Special report—not to include information that may prejudice proceeding etc
s 209 am A2024-47 s 62
Special report—comments on proposed reports
s 212 am A2024-47 s 63, amdt 1.11, amdt 1.12
Special report—considering comments on proposed reports
s 212A ins A2024-47 s 64
Commission annual report—content
s 218 am A2020-46 amdt 1.5; pars renum R3 LA; A2024-47 s 65,
s 66; pars renum R9 LA
Commission annual report—not to include information that may prejudice
proceeding etc
s 221 am A2024-47 s 67
Commission annual report—comments on proposed reports
s 224 am A2024-47 s 68
Commission annual report—considering comments on proposed reports
s 224A ins A2024-47 s 69
Inspector—appointment
s 230 am A2025-29 amdt 4.99
Inspector—selection criteria and process
s 232 am A2025-29 amdt 4.99
Inspector—disclosure of interests
s 236 am A2024-47 s 70
Inspector—acting appointment
s 246 sub A2020-46 amdt 1.6; A2024-47 s 71
Staff of the inspector—eligibility for appointment
s 251 am A2024-47 ss 72-74
Staff of the inspector—conflicts of interest register
s 251A ins A2024-47 s 75
Staff of the inspector—personal interest guidelines
s 251B ins A2024-47 s 75
Inspector—must keep complainant informed
s 259 am A2024-47 s 76
Inspector—must give non-disclosure notice when giving information
s 260 am A2024-47 ss 77-79; ss renum R9 LA; A2025-29 amdt 4.99
Meaning of permitted disclosure of information—pt 5.2
s 261 am A2024-47 ss 80-82; pars renum R9 LA
Offences—disclose information received from the inspector
s 263 am A2024-47 s 83
Inspector—investigating a complaint
s 264 am A2025-29 amdt 4.99
Inspector’s special report—comments on proposed reports
s 277 am A2024-47 s 84
Inspector’s special report—considering comments on proposed reports
s 277A ins A2024-47 s 85
Inspector—annual operational review of commission
s 280 am A2024-47 s 86, s 87
Inspector’s annual report—content
s 283 am A2024-47 ss 88-91; pars renum R9 LA
Inspector’s annual report—comments on proposed reports
s 285 am A2024-47 s 92
Inspector’s annual report—considering comments on proposed reports
s 285A ins A2024-47 s 93
Speaker may appoint special investigator to investigate commission or
s 286 am A2020-46 amdt 1.7
Protection from defamation action
s 289 am A2020-46 amdt 1.8
Wellbeing of people involved in matters before the commission
pt 7.4 hdg ins A2020-46 s 94
Commission—wellbeing policy
s 295A ins A2020-46 s 94
Offences—use or divulge protected information
s 297 am A2024-47 s 95
Information guidelines
s 299 am A2025-29 amdt 4.99
Regulation-making power
s 302 am A2025-29 amdt 4.99
Review of Act
s 303 am A2019-18 s 7
Consequential amendments
ch 9 hdg om LA s 89 (3)
Legislation amended—sch 1
s 304 om LA s 89 (3)
Consequential amendments
sch 1 hdg om LA s 89 (3)
Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Act 2004
sch 1 pt 1.1 om LA s 89 (3)
Children and Young People Act 2008
sch 1 pt 1.2 om LA s 89 (3)
Co-operatives National Law (ACT) Act 2017
sch 1 pt 1.3 om LA s 89 (3)
Corrections Management Act 2007
sch 1 pt 1.4 om LA s 89 (3)
Crimes (Assumed Identities) Act 2009
sch 1 pt 1.5 om LA s 89 (3)
Crimes (Controlled Operations) Act 2008
sch 1 pt 1.6 om LA s 89 (3)
Crimes (Protection of Witness Identity) Act 2011
sch 1 pt 1.7 om LA s 89 (3)
Crimes (Surveillance Devices) Act 2010
sch 1 pt 1.8 om LA s 89 (3)
Criminal Code 2002
sch 1 pt 1.9 om LA s 89 (3)
Freedom of Information Act 2016
sch 1 pt 1.10 om LA s 89 (3)
Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999
sch 1 pt 1.11 om LA s 89 (3)
Government Procurement Act 2001
sch 1 pt 1.12 om LA s 89 (3)
Information Privacy Act 2014
sch 1 pt 1.13 om LA s 89 (3)
Inspector of Correctional Services Act 2017
sch 1 pt 1.14 om LA s 89 (3)
Legislation Act 2001
sch 1 pt 1.15 om LA s 89 (3)
Mental Health Act 2015
sch 1 pt 1.16 om LA s 89 (3)
Mental Health (Secure Facilities) Act 2016
sch 1 pt 1.17 om LA s 89 (3)
Official Visitor Act 2012
sch 1 pt 1.18 om LA s 89 (3)
Public Interest Disclosure Act 2012
sch 1 pt 1.19 om LA s 89 (3)
Remuneration Tribunal Act 1995
sch 1 pt 1.20 om LA s 89 (3)
Taxation Administration Act 1999
sch 1 pt 1.21 om LA s 89 (3)
Terrorism (Extraordinary Temporary Powers) Act 2006
sch 1 pt 1.22 om LA s 89 (3)
Victims of Crime Act 1994
sch 1 pt 1.23 om LA s 89 (3)
dict am A2024-47 s 96
def Assembly information ins A2022-17 s 23
def Australian Commission for Law Enforcement
Integrity (or ACLEI) om A2024-16 amdt 1.4
def inspector of correctional services om A2021-12
amdt 3.63
def integrity body am A2024-16 amdt 1.5
def National Anti-Corruption Commission (or NACC) ins
A2024-16 amdt 1.6
def psychologist ins A2024-47 s 97
def relevant Assembly committee am A2022-4 amdt 1.42
def wellbeing policy ins A2024-47 s 98
Earlier republications 5
5 Earlier republications
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to
the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in
electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised
republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are
marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an
authorised republication are identical.
Republication
No and date
Effective Last
amendment
made by
Republication
for
1 July 2019–
30 Nov 2019
A2019-18 new Act and
amendments by
A2019-18
1 Dec 2019
1 Dec 2019–
3 Mar 2021
A2019-18 commenced
provisions and
amendments by
A2019-18
4 Mar 2021
4 Mar 2021–
A2020-46 amendments by
A2020-46
23 June 2021–
5 Apr 2022
A2021-12 amendments by
A2021-12
6 Apr 2022
6 Apr 2022–
28 Oct 2022
A2022-4 amendments by
A2022-4
29 Oct 2022
29 Oct 2022–
29 Sept 2023
A2022-17 amendments by
A2022-17
30 Sept 2023
30 Sept 2023–
25 Apr 2024
A2023-37 amendments by
A2023-37
26 Apr 2024
26 Apr 2024–
25 Sept 2024
A2024-16 amendments by
A2024-16
26 Sept 2024
26 Sept 2024–
A2024-47 amendments by
A2024-47
19 Mar 2025
19 Mar 2025–
15 Dec 2025
A2024-47 amendments by
A2024-47