INDEPENDENT BROAD-BASED ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION ACT 2011 - SECT 19 Independence of the Commissioner
INDEPENDENT BROAD-BASED ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION ACT 2011 - SECT 19
Independence of the Commissioner(1) The Commissioner is an independent officer of the Parliament.
(2) The functions, powers, immunities and obligations of the Commissioner are as specified in this Act and other laws of the State.
(3) There are no implied functions, powers, rights, immunities or obligations arising from the Commissioner being an independent officer of the Parliament.
(4) The powers of the Parliament to act in relation to the Commissioner are as specified in or applying under this Act, the Constitution Act 1975 and other laws of the State.
(5) There are no implied powers of the Parliament arising from the Commissioner being an independent officer of the Parliament.
(6) Subject to this Act and other laws of the State, the Commissioner has complete discretion in the performance or exercise of his or her duties, functions or powers.
(7) In particular and without limiting subsection (6), the Commissioner is not subject to the direction or control of the Minister in respect of the performance or exercise of his or her duties, functions or powers.