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Introduced by: Helen Dalton MP (IND)

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Official page: progress through parliament

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If this bill passes, it means that:

Mrs HELEN DALTON, Member for Murray — 2024-03-21

Many decisions not to pursue corruption are clearly related to funding. How can ICAC investigate matters properly when it is hampered by a funding shortfall of at least $4 million—and probably more—due to Government cutbacks? No government should be allowed to cut funding to an anti-corruption body. The purpose of the bill is to ensure that the bodies entrusted to look over our Government are independently and properly funded. The bill will ensure that ICAC staff can do their jobs without worrying about losing them and will mean that ICAC will no longer be reliant on the whims of a government for its funding. It provides clear oversight of the adequacy of funding for ICAC, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission, the NSW Electoral Commission and the NSW Ombudsman.