23Functions of commission

23 Functions of commission (1) The functions of the commission are to— (a) investigate conduct that is alleged to be corrupt conduct; and (b) refer suspected instances of criminality or wrongdoing to the appropriate authority for further investigation and action; and (c) prevent corruption, including by— (i) researching corrupt practices; and (ii) mitigating the risks of corruption; and (d) publish information about investigations conducted by the commission, including lessons learned; and (e) provide education programs about the operation of this Act and the commission, including providing advice, training and education services to— (i) the Legislative Assembly and the public sector to increase capacity to prevent corrupt conduct; and (ii) people who are required to report corrupt conduct under this Act; and (iii) the community about the detrimental effects of corruption on public administration and ways in which to assist in preventing corrupt conduct; and

Commission—establishment, independence and functions Part 2.1 (f) foster public confidence in the Legislative Assembly and public sector. (2) In exercising its functions, the commission must prioritise the investigation and exposure of corrupt conduct which the commission considers may constitute serious corrupt conduct or systemic corrupt (3) Subsection (2) does not restrict the commission’s discretion to decide to investigate any matter that the commission considers may constitute corrupt conduct. (4) In exercising its functions, the commission must take into account the responsibility and role other public sector entities have in the prevention of corrupt conduct. public sector—see the Public Sector Management Act 1994,