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National Anti-Corruption Commission
NACC
1 July 2023 – present
Independent Commonwealth agency that detects, investigates and reports on serious or systemic corrupt conduct across the Commonwealth public sector, including ministers, parliamentarians and their staff.
How it came into existence
Commenced on 1 July 2023 under the National Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2022, taking over the staff, jurisdiction and current matters of the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity.
- Law enforcement integrity investigations
- Corruption prevention
Legislation: National Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2022
Main functions
- Investigation of serious or systemic corruption
- Public inquiries and hearings
- Corruption prevention and education
- Oversight of law enforcement integrity (from ACLEI)
Where it sits
In the portfolio of Attorney-General's Department.
- Type of body
- Non-corporate Commonwealth entity
- Portfolio
- Attorney-General's
- Accountable authority
- Chief Executive Officer – National Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2022 section 20(2)
- ABN
- 47 446 409 542
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Sources
Primary sources
- List of Commonwealth entities and companies under the PGPA Act, 1 July 2026 (Department of Finance)
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 30 September 2023 to the latest release (30 June 2026))