Confidentiality and Accountability: Parliamentary Supervision of Anti-Corruption and/or Law Enforcement Agencies in Australia

Anti-Corruption Commission Joint Committee (1997 - 2001)· 23 October 1997general_report

This 1997 WA parliamentary committee report examines the balance between confidentiality and accountability in the parliamentary supervision of anti-corruption and law enforcement agencies in Australia. It details meetings with interstate counterparts to learn about different approaches to resolving accountability issues, given strict confidentiality provisions. The committee is not yet ready to recommend a preferred approach.

Impact

The report impacts the WA Anti-Corruption Commission, other public sector agencies, and the Parliament of Western Australia. It also affects the public's confidence in these institutions.

public_sectorjusticeAnti-Corruption Commissionparliamentary oversightaccountabilityconfidentialitycorruptionlaw enforcementWestern AustraliaQueenslandNew South WalesNational Crime Authorityparliamentary committeepublic sector accountability

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