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National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022


Type
Government
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Portfolio
Attorney-General

Summary

Introduced with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2022, the bill establishes the National Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate and report on serious or systemic corruption in the Commonwealth public sector, refer evidence of criminal corrupt conduct for prosecution and undertake education and prevention activities regarding corruption. Also provides for oversight of the commission by establishing a Parliamentary Joint Committee on the National Anti-Corruption Commission and an independent Inspector of the National Anti-Corruption Commission.

Progress of bill

For committee reference information, please see the Notes section at the end of this page.

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 28/09/22  
Second reading moved 28/09/22  
Second reading debate 22/11/22  
Second reading debate 23/11/22  
Second reading agreed to 24/11/22  
Consideration in detail debate 24/11/22 Amendment details: 36 Government agreed to
Third reading agreed to 24/11/22  
     
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 28/11/22  
Second reading moved 28/11/22  
Second reading debate 28/11/22  
Second reading agreed to 29/11/22  
Committee of the Whole debate 29/11/22 Amendment details: 2 Australian Greens agreed to
Third reading agreed to 29/11/22  
     
House of Representatives
Message from Senate reported 30/11/22  
Consideration of Senate message 30/11/22 Details: House agreed to Senate amendments
     
Finally passed both Houses 30/11/22  
Assent 12/12/22 Act no: 88 - Year: 2022
     

Text of bill

  • First reading

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  • Third reading

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  • As passed by both Houses

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Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum

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  • Addendum to explanatory memorandum

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  • Supplementary explanatory memorandum

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  • Revised explanatory memorandum

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Second reading speeches


Proposed amendments

House of Representatives
  • Crossbench
TINK, Kylea, MP

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  • Crossbench
DANIEL, Zoe, MP

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  • Crossbench
SHARKIE, Rebekha, MP

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  • Crossbench
SPENDER, Allegra, MP

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  • Crossbench
STEGGALL, Zali, MP

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  • Crossbench
LE, Dai, MP

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  • Crossbench
HAINES, Helen, MP

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  • Government [sheet TT149]

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  • Non-Government
LEESER, Julian, MP

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Senate
  • Australian Greens [1778]
SHOEBRIDGE, Sen David

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  • Australian Greens [sheet 1730]
SHOEBRIDGE, Sen David

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  • Australian Greens [sheet 1714 revised]
SHOEBRIDGE, Sen David

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  • Australian Greens/Independent [sheet 1775]
SHOEBRIDGE, Sen David
POCOCK, Sen David

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  • Independent [sheet 1769]
POCOCK, Sen David

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  • Jacqui Lambie Network [sheet 1777]
LAMBIE, Sen Jacqui

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  • Jacqui Lambie Network/Independent [sheet 1694 revised 3]
LAMBIE, Sen Jacqui
TYRRELL, Sen Tammy
POCOCK, Sen David

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  • Opposition [sheet 1762]
CASH, Sen Michaelia

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Schedules of amendments

  • Schedule of the amendments made by the Senate

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Bills Digest



Notes
  • Referred to Committee (28/09/2022): Joint Select Committee on National Anti-Corruption Commission Legislation; Committee report (10/11/2022)
  • Considered by scrutiny committee (20/10/2022): Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights; Report 6 of 2022
  • Considered by scrutiny committee (26/10/2022): Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills; Scrutiny Digest 8 of 2022
  • An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)