Corruption Matters - November 2021 | Issue 58
ICAC’s annual achievements
“The year 2020–21 was one of challenges", writes the Hon Peter Hall QC, Chief Commissioner, in his foreword to the ICAC’s annual report. “Challenges for the world as it faced the COVID-19 pandemic, challenges for individuals and those close to them, and challenges for business and government.”
“I am pleased and proud to report that the ICAC rose to the challenges that the necessary COVID-19 measures and constraints brought upon it during the year,” says Chief Commissioner Hall.
“I have been so impressed by our staff’s dedication and willingness to adapt to circumstances that have been difficult at times. There are many examples of their contributions along with the valuable contribution the Commission as a whole makes to NSW,” he adds.
During the reporting period, the ICAC:
- held three public inquiries
- reached over 7,800 people via 201 mostly online presentations and workshops
- managed 500 more reports and complaints, rising to 2,916 from 2,416 in the previous year
- furnished five investigation reports
- made 32 serious corrupt conduct findings against seven people, and recommended that the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions be sought with respect to the prosecution of nine people for various offences
- made 85 corruption prevention recommendations in its investigation reports, with 29 of those recommendations featuring in the ICAC’s corruption prevention–based Operation Eclipse investigation into lobbying
- conducted investigations that led to approximately $10 million in proceeds of corrupt conduct being either frozen or forfeited to the state
- produced a number of educational videos, available on the ICAC YouTube channel, which recorded 108,000 views during the year.
The ICAC Annual Report 2020–2021 was tabled in October 2021.
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