Attorney‑General, the Chief Commissioner told the integrity committee that you had expressed support for increasing funding to the Integrity Commission but had had trouble with ...
Do you agree that all of us, no matter where we sit, should cooperate with the Integrity Commission if requested?
Given the Liberals’ ongoing integrity challenges, it’s reasonable to ask if the almost scandalous underfunding and failure to reform the Integrity Commission Act is deliberate.
The Integrity Commission has been scathing of the “legislative and resourcing constraints” placed upon them by the Liberal government, in their Annual Report tabled today.
Minister, as you're aware the comprehensive Cox Review Report of the independent reviewer brought down 55 recommendations which would address many of the functional challenges that the Integrity Commission may have. Government has only adopted six of those recommendations.
Minister, I want to take you back to the Weiss Independent Review into Paul Reynolds, and specifically recommendation no.5 as it relates to the Integrity Commission, and we'll get to some broader questions about the Integrity Commission's under funding soon.
When you stood in this place responding to the tabling of the commission of inquiry report, you had nothing to say about the Paul Reynolds abuse matter. That was despite those commissioners making it clear further action was needed.
Notes the vital role of Integrity Commission ensuring holders of public office are held to high standards of ethical conduct and the objectives of the Integrity Commission Act 2009.
The Liberals’ lack of interest in strengthening the toothless Integrity Commission was again on display in Parliament today, with the government implying delays to critical reforms, and refusing to commit to minimal funding needs.
The Cox review of the Integrity Commission in 2016, the commission of inquiry and the independent Weiss review into paedophile police officer Paul Reynolds all highlight the pressing need for reform to strengthen the Integrity Commission.