Attorney-General's Department

All Briefings Associated With The Appointment Of The Commissioner Of The National Anti-Corruption Commission Between 1 July 2022 And 23 March 2023.

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This Cabinet submission from September 2022 sought the Attorney-General's approval for a publicly advertised, merit-based selection process to appoint six statutory office holders to the National Anti-Corruption Commission, which was anticipated to commence operations mid-2023 following passage of the National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022. The submission recommended commencing recruitment immediately to meet the establishment timeline and requested the Attorney-General sign a letter to the President of the Remuneration Tribunal seeking urgent consideration of remuneration determinations for the proposed NACC positions. The document emphasizes that transparent, merit-based appointments were essential to public confidence in the new anti-corruption body, particularly given anticipated Parliamentary Joint Committee scrutiny. Significant redactions under legal professional privilege and Cabinet confidentiality apply throughout.

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