Correspondence Between The Department Of Home Affairs And The National Anti-Corruption Commission (nacc) In Relation To Operation Kingscliff ​

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The Department of Home Affairs notified the Acting Secretary on 11 January 2024 of a mandatory referral requirement to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) regarding a corruption allegation involving an Immigration and Border Protection worker (case 2023/348). The minute, prepared by the Integrity and Professional Standards Branch, outlines the legal obligation under subsection 33(1) of the NACC Act to refer corruption issues concerning agency staff members where serious or systemic corrupt conduct is suspected. The document explains that corrupt conduct includes actions adversely affecting honest or impartial exercise of public duties, breaches of public trust, abuse of office, and misuse of official information. It references NACC guidance distinguishing "serious" conduct based on substance and results, and "systemic" conduct as part of a pattern occurring across Commonwealth agencies. The minute requests the Acting Secretary's agreement for the I&PS Branch to submit the notification on the