Published: November 02, 2020
The Commonwealth Integrity Commission would not be able to conduct public hearings into corruption allegations in the public sector
It’s been described as a toothless tiger, a “sham’ and a “feather duster”.
The federal government’s proposed Commonwealth Integrity Commission (CIC) is copping a shellacking from experts and integrity campaigners, despite being handed an annual operational budget of $42m and seemingly strong powers, including an ability to compel witnesses, tap phones and execute search warrants.
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