Northern Territory Numbered Acts

INDEPENDENT COMMISSIONER AGAINST CORRUPTION ACT 2017 (NO 23 OF 2017) - SECT 31

    (1)     The ICAC may commence an investigation if the ICAC has, or is aware of, information that, if true, would tend to show that improper conduct has occurred, is occurring or is at risk of occurring.

Note for subsection (1)

See also section 18 (2).

    (2)     The ICAC may commence an investigation:

    (a)     despite a provision of another law of the Territory providing that the subject matter is final or cannot be appealed against, challenged or called into question; and

    (b)     even if the subject matter is the subject of:

        (i)     a referral; or

        (ii)     an investigation under another law of the Territory; or

        (iii)     legal proceedings.

Note for subsection (2)(b)(ii) and (iii)

Whether the subject matter is the subject of another investigation or of legal proceedings are matters to which the ICAC is to take into account – see Schedule 1, clause 3(b) and (c).

    (3)     If the ICAC has, or is aware of, information that, if true, would not itself amount to improper conduct but may be directly or indirectly connected with improper conduct, or be part of a course of activity involving improper conduct, the ICAC may commence an investigation based on the information.

    (4)     For an investigation, the ICAC may exercise the powers in Part 4 in addition to any powers in this Division or Division 6.