Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 No 35.

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.
Under Part 2 the Acts establishes Commission Constitution and lays down rules concerning its management, the role of the Commissioner, and provisions concerning exercise of Commissioner’s functions, and assistant commissioners. Part 4 lists Commission’s functions: general functions, investigations, search warrants, disposal of property and conduct compulsory examinations.
The Commission may, before or after investigating a matter (whether or not the investigation is completed, and whether or not the Commission has made any findings), refer the matter for investigation or other action to any person or body (relevant Authority) considered by the Commission to be appropriate in the circumstances. (Part 5)
The Governor may appoint an Inspector of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, Part 5A regulates functions and powers.
A joint committee of members of Parliament, to be known as the Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption, shall be appointed to monitor and to review the exercise by the Commission and the Inspector of the Commission’s and Inspector’s functions, to report to both Houses of Parliament, to examine each annual and other report of the Commission and of the Inspector and to examine trends and changes in corrupt conduct, and practices and methods relating to corrupt conduct. (Part 7) The Act also provides for the establishment of two other Committees, the Designated committee of the Legislative Council to be designated under section 72B, and the Designated committee of the Legislative Assembly to be designated under section 72DA.
Part 8 lays down requirements for references by and reports to Parliament by Commission and Commissioner. Part 9 concerns certain offences. Part 10 contempt of the Commission.