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Against Corruption NT — Strategy Brief\n\n**Reporting period**: 2024-25\n**Corporate plan in force**: 2025-26\n**Annual Report**: [2024-25](https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)\n\n## Vision\n\n> The highest standards of integrity in Northern Territory public administration [AR p.13](https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf#page=13) [CP p.13]\n\n## Our purpose / purposes\n\n> To support and improve integrity in Northern Territory public administration through the discharge of statutory functions [AR p.13](https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf#page=13) [CP p.13]\n\n## How we deliver\n\n> The ICAC is responsible for discharging a range of statutory functions as prescribed in the ICAC Act, including identifying and investigating improper conduct, protecting persons who assist in detecting improper conduct, and preventing, detecting, and responding to improper conduct through education, reviews, advice, referrals, public comments, and intelligence gathering [AR p.8](https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf#page=8) [CP p.8]\n\n## Government priorities for this department\n\n- Identifying and investigating improper conduct [CP p.8]\n- Protecting persons who assist in detecting improper conduct [CP p.8]\n- Preventing, detecting, and responding to improper conduct [CP p.8]\n- Overseeing referral entities [CP p.8]\n- Performing other functions conferred on the ICAC [CP p.8]\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### Outcome 1: Integrity in public administration\nThe ICAC aims to ensure integrity in public administration through its statutory functions, including investigations, referrals, and prevention activities [AR p.10](https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf#page=10) [CP p.10]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Investigations of improper conduct\n- Referrals to other entities\n- Prevention and education activities\n\n## Values and principles\n\n- Integrity\n- Independence\n- Fairness\n- Courage\n- Accountability\n- Public interest\n\n## What they will measure themselves on this year (targets from 2025-26 corporate plan)\n\n| Code | Measure | Target | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| Allegations received | Allegations received | 300 | |\n| Assessments completed | Assessments completed within 20 business days of receipt of report | >= 90% | |\n| Average time | Average time (in days) to complete an investigation | 365 | |\n| Referrals to other public bodies | Referrals to other public bodies with a direction to report back | 40 | |\n| Reviews or evaluations completed | Reviews or evaluations completed | 4 | |\n| Percentage of review recommendations accepted | Percentage of review recommendations accepted by agencies | >= 90% | |\n| Education and prevention activities | Education and prevention activities conducted | 100 | |\n| Satisfaction rate | Satisfaction rate of participants on face to face and online learning sessions | >= 75% | |\n\n## How they performed last year (results from 2024-25 annual report)\n\n| Code | Measure | Result | Status | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| Allegations received | Allegations received | 370 | Not achieved | |\n| Assessments completed | Assessments completed within 20 business days of receipt of report | 99% | Achieved | |\n| Average time | Average time (in days) to complete an investigation | Not available | Not available | |\n| Referrals to other public bodies | Referrals to other public bodies with a direction to report back | 58 | Achieved | |\n| Reviews or evaluations completed | Reviews or evaluations completed | Not available | Not available | |\n| Percentage of review recommendations accepted | Percentage of review recommendations accepted by agencies | Not available | Not available | |\n| Education and prevention activities | Education and prevention activities conducted | 135 | Achieved | |\n| Satisfaction rate | Satisfaction rate of participants on face to face and online learning sessions | 91% | Achieved | |", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Independent Commissioner Against Corruption NT - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T23:02:30.465966+00:00\n**Entity ID**: S-NT-017\n**Entity type**: Independent Statutory Authority\n**Jurisdiction**: NT\n**Portfolio**: \n**Website**: https://icac.nt.gov.au/\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| annual-reports | 1 |\n| other-pdfs | 4 |\n| pages | 38 |\n| strategies | 1 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- To give effect to the changes brought about by the 2023 legislative amendments and ensure alignment\nwith strategic priorities, the Acting ICAC approved new KPIs for 2025‑26 that will be reported on as follows:\nTable 4: KPIs in 2025‑26 Agency Budget Statements\nKPIs Target\nAllegations received 300\nAssessments completed within 20 business days of receipt of report ≥ 90%\nAverage time (in days) to complete an investigation 365\nReferrals to other public bodies with a direction to report back 40\nReviews or evaluations completed 4\nPercentage of review recommendations accepted by agencies ≥ 90%\nEducation and prevention activities conducted 100\nSatisfaction rate of participants on face to face and online learning sessions ≥ 75%\nOur vision Our guiding principles\nThe highest standards of integrity in Integrity\nNorthern Territory public administration\nIndependence\nFairness\nOur mission\nCourage\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Table 17: Audits and other reviews conducted by the Auditor‑General\nExternal audit: Summary of audit:\nReview and objective Completed Review fndings OICAC response and action\nEnd‑of‑year review for the August 2024 The accounting and No further action required.\nyear ending 30 June 2025 control procedures\nObjective: examined in relation to\nend‑of‑fnancial‑year\nAssess the adequacy\nprocessing were found to be\nof selected aspects of\ngenerally satisfactory.\nend‑of‑fnancial‑year\ncontrols over reporting,\naccounting and material\nfnancial transactions and\nbalances, with the primary\npurpose of providing\nsupport to the audit of the\nTreasurer’s annual fnancial\nstatement.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 2]\nPurpose of this report\nThe 2024‑25 Annual Report of the Offce of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption (OICAC) has\nbeen prepared to comply with annual reporting requirements under:\n• section 128 of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2017 (the ICAC Act)\n• section 28 of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 1993 (PSEMA)\n• sections 11 and 13 of the Financial Management Act 1995\n• parts 3 and 9 of the Information Act 2002.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nContents\nForeword: Acting Commissioner Shanahan 6\nThe Offce of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption 9\nOICAC organisational structure 9\nReporting on OICAC’s key performance indicators 12\nCompliance with section 128 of the ICAC Act 14\nFinancial performance 15\nOperations Unit 17\nFunctions and objectives 17\n2024‑25 Operations Unit performance 17\nStrategic Intelligence and Reviews Unit 24\nFunctions and objectives 24\n2024‑25 Strategic Intelligence and Reviews Unit performance 24\nLegal Unit 27\nFunctions and objectives 27\n2024‑25 Legal Unit performance 27\nPrevention and Engagement Unit 28\nFunctions and objectives 28\n2024‑25 Prevention and Engagement Unit performance 28\nCorporate Services Unit 32\nFunctions and objectives 32\n2024‑25 Corporate Services Unit performance 32\nGovernance 33\nProcurement 38\nHuman resources 38\nFreedom of information 43\nWork health and safety (WHS) 44\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- [Page 35]\nTable 14: ARCC members at 30 June 2025\nPosition Role\nExternal member Chairperson Andrew Richardson\nExternal member Member Diana Gaerth\nDirector Corporate Services Member and Secretariat Kathryn Clet\nSenior Strategic Intelligence Analyst Member Eric Vo\nInternal audit function\nTwo internal audits were completed for the 2024‑25 fnancial year with results presented in Table 15.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- To give effect to the changes brought about by the 2023 legislative amendments and ensure alignment\nwith strategic priorities, the Acting ICAC approved new KPIs for 2025‑26 that will be reported on as follows:\nTable 4: KPIs in 2025‑26 Agency Budget Statements\nKPIs Target\nAllegations received 300\nAssessments completed within 20 business days of receipt of report ≥ 90%\nAverage time (in days) to complete an investigation 365\nReferrals to other public bodies with a direction to report back 40\nReviews or evaluations completed 4\nPercentage of review recommendations accepted by agencies ≥ 90%\nEducation and prevention activities conducted 100\nSatisfaction rate of participants on face to face and online learning sessions ≥ 75%\nOur vision Our guiding principles\nThe highest standards of integrity in Integrity\nNorthern Territory public administration\nIndependence\nFairness\nOur mission\nCourage\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 6]\nOFFICIAL\n(b) to receive and deal with complaints of improper conduct by the ICAC or a\nmember of ICAC staff or, of conduct, though not amounting to improper\nconduct, by the ICAC or a member of ICAC staff, which:\n(i) is unreasonable, unjust, oppressive or improperly\ndiscriminatory in its effect; or\n(ii) arises, wholly or in part, from improper motives; or\n(iii) arises, wholly or in part, from a decision that has taken\nirrelevant matters into consideration; or\n(iv) involves a denial of procedural fairness; or\n(v) arises, wholly or in part, from a mistake of law or fact; or\n(vi) is conduct of a kind for which reasons should have (but have\nnot) been given;\n(ba) to evaluate any aspect of the ICAC's operations or any conduct of a\nmember of ICAC staff;\n(c) to make recommendations to the ICAC or public bodies regarding\npractices or procedures in relation to the performance of functions\n Source: `other-pdfs/Annual-report-of-Inspector-pursuant-to-section-136-of-the-ICAC-Act-2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/1570062/Annual-report-of-Inspector-pursuant-to-section-136-of-the-ICAC-Act-2024-25.pdf)`\n- The Amending Act also inserted the following provisions intended to give the Inspector\npower to compel the provision of information with a view to making more effective the\nperformance of his functions particularly in relation to allegations of misconduct against\nthe ICAC and staff of the ICAC:\n139A Power to require person to attend Inspector for questioning etc.\n(1) The Inspector may require the ICAC or any member of ICAC staff to attend the\nInspector to answer questions or produce documents in relation to a complaint being dealt\nwith or an evaluation being conducted by the Inspector.\n(2) The person required to attend must be given a written notice requiring the person to\nattend at a specified time and place.\n(3) The notice may require the person to bring and produce to the Inspector specified items,\n Source: `other-pdfs/Annual-report-of-Inspector-pursuant-to-section-136-of-the-ICAC-Act-2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/1570062/Annual-report-of-Inspector-pursuant-to-section-136-of-the-ICAC-Act-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nContents\nForeword: Acting Commissioner Shanahan 6\nThe Offce of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption 9\nOICAC organisational structure 9\nReporting on OICAC’s key performance indicators 12\nCompliance with section 128 of the ICAC Act 14\nFinancial performance 15\nOperations Unit 17\nFunctions and objectives 17\n2024‑25 Operations Unit performance 17\nStrategic Intelligence and Reviews Unit 24\nFunctions and objectives 24\n2024‑25 Strategic Intelligence and Reviews Unit performance 24\nLegal Unit 27\nFunctions and objectives 27\n2024‑25 Legal Unit performance 27\nPrevention and Engagement Unit 28\nFunctions and objectives 28\n2024‑25 Prevention and Engagement Unit performance 28\nCorporate Services Unit 32\nFunctions and objectives 32\n2024‑25 Corporate Services Unit performance 32\nGovernance 33\nProcurement 38\nHuman resources 38\nFreedom of information 43\nWork health and safety (WHS) 44\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Table 1: OICAC output groups\nOutput group Outcome Functional unit\nOperations Integrity in public administration • Executive\nis improved\n• Operations Unit\n• Strategic Intelligence and Reviews Unit\n• Legal Unit\n• Prevention and Engagement Unit\nCorporate and Governance Improved organisational • Corporate Services Unit\nperformance through strategic\nleadership and governance, and\nprovision of corporate services\nfunctions\nMembers of the Executive Committee as at 30 June 2025\nOFFICE OF THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSIONER AGAINST CORRUPTION NT\nActing Commissioner\nGreg Shanahan PSM\nDeputy Commissioner\nNaomi Loudon\nSTRATEGIC PREVENTION LEGAL OPERATIONS CORPORATE\nINTELLIGENCE AND ENGAGEMENT SERVICES\nAND REVIEWS\nActing Director Acting Director General Counsel Director Director\nLeah Hudson Mandy Azzi Tiarni McNamee Jason Blake Kathryn Clet\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- To give effect to the changes brought about by the 2023 legislative amendments and ensure alignment\nwith strategic priorities, the Acting ICAC approved new KPIs for 2025‑26 that will be reported on as follows:\nTable 4: KPIs in 2025‑26 Agency Budget Statements\nKPIs Target\nAllegations received 300\nAssessments completed within 20 business days of receipt of report ≥ 90%\nAverage time (in days) to complete an investigation 365\nReferrals to other public bodies with a direction to report back 40\nReviews or evaluations completed 4\nPercentage of review recommendations accepted by agencies ≥ 90%\nEducation and prevention activities conducted 100\nSatisfaction rate of participants on face to face and online learning sessions ≥ 75%\nOur vision Our guiding principles\nThe highest standards of integrity in Integrity\nNorthern Territory public administration\nIndependence\nFairness\nOur mission\nCourage\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- There was one position vacant at the\nreporting date.\n• Director, Corporate Services (1)\n• Senior Finance and Budgets Offcer (1)\n• Executive Offcer (1)\n• Corporate Services Offcer (vacant as at reporting date)\n2024‑25 Corporate Services Unit performance\nThe Corporate Services Unit provided the following assistance in relation to OICAC projects during 2024‑25:\n• assisted in negotiating a new lease for a small offce space on another level of the building and monitoring\nimprovements to that space\n• drafted and reviewed policies and procedures to further improve the OICAC’s compliance with legislated\nobligations\n• assisted in monitoring the OICAC Strategic Plan 2022 to 2026, including the key priorities and KPIs for\nmonitoring and reporting\n• assisted in updating and implementing the OICAC’s revised KPIs for the 2025‑26 fnancial year\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 4]\n2 Strategic plan 2022 to 2026\nOur strategic priorities\nOperational excellence\nDEVELOP SOUND METHODS\nWe will:\n• develop and apply contemporary methodologies to assess and investigate\nimproper conduct\n• invest in technology to support and enhance the discharge of statutory functions.\n Source: `strategies/ICAC-NT-Strategic-Plan-2022-26_web.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/_resources/media/documents/publications/ICAC-NT-Strategic-Plan-2022-26_web.pdf)`\n- Internal governance\nThe Executive Committee provides strategic advice and assistance to the ICAC in relation to:\n• setting and monitoring the strategic direction and achievement of the OICAC’s objectives\n• ensuring compliance with statutory and reporting requirements\n• managing resources appropriated to the offce effectively and effciently\n• overseeing and managing organisational priorities and good corporate governance, including setting\ninternal policies\nOFFICE OF THE ICAC NT | ANNUAL REPORT 2024–25 33\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 2]\nPurpose of this report\nThe 2024‑25 Annual Report of the Offce of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption (OICAC) has\nbeen prepared to comply with annual reporting requirements under:\n• section 128 of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2017 (the ICAC Act)\n• section 28 of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 1993 (PSEMA)\n• sections 11 and 13 of the Financial Management Act 1995\n• parts 3 and 9 of the Information Act 2002.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 10]\nThe OICAC had 16.1 full time equivalent (FTE) staff as at pay period 26 of the 2024‑25 fnancial year (compared\nto 21.2 FTE in 2023‑24).\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Legal Unit staff also provide advice on education and\nprevention activities and support the ICAC to meet strategic priorities.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 12]\nReporting on OICAC’s key performance indicators\nThe following key performance indicators (KPIs) were included in the 2024‑25 Agency Budget Statements\nTable 3: Results against KPIs in 2024‑25 Agency Budget Statements\n2024‑25 2024‑25\nKPIs Budget Actual Comments on variations\nInvestigations completed within 6 months of ≥ 60% 25% Not met (see page 18)\ncommencement1\nInvestigations completed within 12 months of ≥ 75% 50% Not met (see page 18)\ncommencement1\nInvestigation strategy meetings conducted within ≥ 90% 100% Met\n10 business days of investigation commencement1\nExaminations listed within 1 month of Counsel ≥ 80% 100% Met\nAssisting receiving the examination brief\nCase reviews held between Counsel Assisting and 100% 100% Met\nassigned investigators within 1 month of investigation\ncommencement1\nAssessments completed within 20 business days of ≥ 90% 99% Met\nreceipt of report\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Table 5: Reporting on key items\nSection 128 Page\nreference Item number\n(a) The number and general nature of allegations of improper conduct made to 18‑20\nthe ICAC\n(ab) The number of concluded investigations by the ICAC of misconduct and 22\nunsatisfactory conduct, including the number of concluded investigations under\neach of the following:\n(i) section 18A(1)(a)\n(ii) section 18A(1)(b)\n(b) The number and general nature of reports mentioned in section 22(5) 18\n(mandatory reports)\n(ba) The number of times the ICAC gave a person a written notice under section 34(2) 23\nto attend the ICAC for examination but did not comprehensively state the nature\nof the matters about which the person was to be questioned because of the\noperation of section 34(2)(b)(i) or (ii)\n(c) The number and general nature of referrals 20‑21\n(d) The number of search warrants issued to authorised offcers 21\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [pages 14,15,16,17]\nand respond to improper conduct and the results of those activities\n(h) An indication of the kinds of activities conducted by the ICAC to prevent and 28‑30\nrespond to retaliation and the results of those activities\n(i) In respect of each person who commenced being a member of ICAC staff 32‑33\nduring the fnancial year, whether an appropriate suitability check was carried\nout in accordance with section 126 before that person commenced being a\nmember of ICAC staff\n(j) In respect of any member of ICAC staff to whom paragraph (i) does not apply, an 32‑33\noutline of the governance arrangements the ICAC has in place to ensure:\n(i) continued compliance with section 126; and\n(ii) each member of ICAC staff remains suitable to be a member of ICAC staff\n14 OFFICE OF THE ICAC NT | ANNUAL REPORT 2024–25\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- [Page 9]\nStrategic plan 2022 to 2026 7\nTARGET:\nDevelop and deliver targeted and effective prevention and education services\nKey performance indicators\n• Conduct at least 100 education or prevention activities each year (for example, videos,\nreports, presentations, corruption alerts and newsletters)\n• Engage with every local council at least twice per year3.\n• Measure feedback on activities to inform continuous improvement of services.\n• Use existing data holdings to identify education and prevention opportunities.\n Source: `strategies/ICAC-NT-Strategic-Plan-2022-26_web.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/_resources/media/documents/publications/ICAC-NT-Strategic-Plan-2022-26_web.pdf)`\n- To give effect to the changes brought about by the 2023 legislative amendments and ensure alignment\nwith strategic priorities, the Acting ICAC approved new KPIs for 2025‑26 that will be reported on as follows:\nTable 4: KPIs in 2025‑26 Agency Budget Statements\nKPIs Target\nAllegations received 300\nAssessments completed within 20 business days of receipt of report ≥ 90%\nAverage time (in days) to complete an investigation 365\nReferrals to other public bodies with a direction to report back 40\nReviews or evaluations completed 4\nPercentage of review recommendations accepted by agencies ≥ 90%\nEducation and prevention activities conducted 100\nSatisfaction rate of participants on face to face and online learning sessions ≥ 75%\nOur vision Our guiding principles\nThe highest standards of integrity in Integrity\nNorthern Territory public administration\nIndependence\nFairness\nOur mission\nCourage\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 15]\nFinancial performance\nActual performance against budget\nIn 2024‑25, the OICAC had a net surplus of $715,000, an improved result compared to the original budgeted\nsurplus of $52,000.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Table 6: 2024‑25 comparison of original budget and actual result\n2024‑25 2024‑25\nOriginal budget Actual\n$000 $000\nTotal income 7,176 7,262\nTotal expenses 7,124 6,546\nNet surplus 52 715\nFigure 1: Original budget vs actual fgures, 2024‑25 ($000)\n5,629\nOutput appropriation\n5,592\nGoods and services received 682\nfree of charge 737\n865\nSales of goods and services\n781\n4,682\nEmployee expenses\n4,074\nPurchases of 1,388\ngoods and services 1,370\n372\nDepreciation and amortisation\n365\n682\nServices free of charge\n737\n0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000\n2024-25 Original budget 2024-25 Actual\nOFFICE OF THE ICAC NT | ANNUAL REPORT 2024–25 15\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Table 7: Summary of operating result compared to prior year\nNotes on\n2024‑25 2023‑24 Change changes\n$000 $000 $000\nTotal income 7,262 5,694 1,568 1\nTotal expenses 6,546 6,090 456 2\nNet surplus (defcit) 715 (396) 1,111\nNotes on changes from prior year\n1.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- During the 2024‑25 fnancial year, the offce achieved a net surplus of $715,000, compared to a net defcit of\n$396,000 in the prior fnancial year.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Summary of operating result\n2024‑25 2023‑24 Difference\n$000 $000 $000\nTotal income 7,262 5,694 1,568\nTotal expenses 6,546 6,090 456\nNet surplus (defcit) 715 (396) 1,111\nIncome\nThe OICAC’s primary source of income is from output appropriation, which was $5.592 million in 2024‑25, an\nincrease of 12% from the previous fnancial year.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Figure 9: Expenses comparison by year ($000)\n$000\n6,000\n4,995\n5,000 4,668\n4,060 4,160 4,074\n4,000\n3,015\n3,000 2,442 2,472\n2,089\n1,930\n2,000\n1,000\n0\nEmployee expenses Administrative expenses\n2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25\nFinancial position\nThe OICAC had an increase of $536,000 in its total assets during the 2024‑25 fnancial year, which was primarily\nthe result of surplus funds retained as cash during the year.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 50]\nStatement of changes in equity\nFor the year ended 30 June 2025\nTransactions\nwith owners in\nEquity at Comprehensive their capacity Equity at\nNote 1 Jul result as owners 30 Jun\n$000 $000 $000 $000\n2024‑25\nTotal accumulated funds 1,866 715 2,582\nCapital – transactions with owners\nEquity injections\nEquity transfers in 3,069 ‑ ‑ 3,069\nOther equity injections 50 ‑ ‑ 50\nEquity withdrawals ‑\nCapital withdrawal (2,050) ‑ ‑ (2,050)\nTotal capital – transactions with owners 1,069 ‑ ‑ 1,069\nTotal equity at end of fnancial year 2,935 715 ‑ 3,651\n2023‑24\nTotal accumulated funds 2,262 (396) ‑ 1,866\nCapital – transactions with owners\nEquity injections\nEquity transfers in 2,235 ‑ 834 3,069\nOther equity injections 50 ‑ ‑ 50\nEquity withdrawals\nCapital withdrawal (50) ‑ (2,000) (2,050)\nTotal capital – transactions with owners 2,235 ‑ (1,166) 1,069\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Comprehensive operating statement by output group\nCorporate and\nOperations Shared Services Total\nNote 2024‑25 2023‑24 2024‑25 2023‑24 2024‑25 2023‑24\n$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000\nINCOME\nGrants and subsidies revenue\nCurrent ‑ 5 ‑ ‑ ‑ 5\nAppropriation\nOutput 4 5,592 4,997 ‑ ‑ 5,592 4,997\nSales of goods and services 5 781 ‑ ‑ ‑ 781 ‑\nGoods and services received free 6 ‑ ‑ 737 689 737 689\nof charge\nGain on disposal of assets ‑ ‑ ‑ 3 ‑ 3\nOther income 152 152 ‑\nTOTAL INCOME 6,525 5,002 737 692 7,262 5,694\nEXPENSES\nEmployee expenses 7 3,489 3,487 585 673 4,074 4,160\nProperty management 10 9 46 45 56 54\nPurchases of goods and 8 1,192 706 122 155 1,314 861\nservices\nDepreciation and amortisation 12,13 3 4 362 322 365 326\nOther administrative expenses1 ‑ ‑ 737 689 737 689\nTOTAL EXPENSES 4,694 4,206 1,852 1,884 6,546 6,090\nNET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) 1,831 796 (1,115) (1,192) 715 (396)\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Original Revised Final\n2024‑25 2024‑25 Change 2024‑25 Change\nbudget budget to budget budget to budget\nappropriation appropriation appropriation Note appropriation appropriation\n$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000\nOutput 5,629 5,592 (37) 5,592 (37)\nTotal 5,629 5,592 (37) 5,592 (37)\nappropriation\nOutput and capital appropriations refect funding as a direct result of government‑approved decisions, with\nactual funding received by the OICAC in line with the budgeted amounts.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- 2024‑25 2024‑25\nComprehensive operating statement Actual Original budget Variance Note\n$000 $000 $000\nINCOME\nAppropriation\nOutput 5,592 5,629 (37)\nSales of goods and services 781 865 (84) 1\nGoods and services received free of charge 737 682 55\nOther income 152 ‑ 152\nTOTAL INCOME 7,262 7,176 86\nEXPENSES\nEmployee expenses 4,074 4,682 (608) 2\nAdministrative expenses\nPurchases of goods and services 1,370 1,388 (18)\nDepreciation and amortisation 365 372 (7)\nOther administrative expenses 737 682 55\nTOTAL EXPENSES 6,546 7,124 (578)\nNET SURPLUS 715 52 663\nCOMPREHENSIVE RESULT 715 52 663\nThe following note descriptions relate to variances greater than 10% or $100,000 or where multiple signifcant\nvariances have occurred.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 7]\nStrategic plan 2022 to 2026 5\nMeasuring our performance\nTARGET:\nConduct all assessments and investigations with due care and expediency\nKey performance indicators\n• Complete 60% of investigations within 6 months of commencement of investigation1.\n• Complete 75% of investigations within 12 months of commencement of investigation.\n• Conduct 90% of investigation strategy meetings within 10 business days of commencement\nof investigation.\n• List at least 80% of examinations within one month of counsel assisting receiving the\nexamination brief (or updated brief).\n• Ensure every new investigation is the subject of a case review between counsel assisting\nand the assigned investigator(s) within one month of commencement of the investigation.\n• Complete 90% of assessments within 20 business days of receipt of report.\n Source: `strategies/ICAC-NT-Strategic-Plan-2022-26_web.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/_resources/media/documents/publications/ICAC-NT-Strategic-Plan-2022-26_web.pdf)`\n- And that as a result he was making it very clear to myself and the commander of crime\nthat we’re going to be in the space where we’re making an arrest.\n[195] After the meeting SIO Pennuto noted at 16:15 hours that he had ‘considered grounds/basis for\narrest and had formed the requisite level of belief to continue’.\n[196] He later detailed the grounds for arrest at 16:25 hours.\n[197] It is well recognised that the power to arrest an individual is enlivened when a police officer\nbelieves on reasonable grounds that a person has committed an offence.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Second-Investigation-Report-Operation-Crimen.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/1584254/Second-Investigation-Report-Operation-Crimen.pdf)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $000 , $000 | Comprehensive operating statement by output group\nCorporate and\nOperations Shared Services Total\nNote 2024‑25 2023‑24 2024‑25 2023‑24 2024‑25 2023‑24\n$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000\nINCOME\nGrants and subsidies revenue\nCurrent ‑ 5 ‑ ‑ ‑ 5\nAppropriation\nOutput 4 5,592 4,997 ‑ ‑ 5,592 4,997\nSales of goods and services 5 781 ‑ ‑ ‑ 781 ‑\nGoods and services received free 6 ‑ ‑ 737 689 737 689\nof charge\nGain on disposal of assets ‑ ‑ ‑ 3 ‑ 3\nOther income | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $000 , $000 | [Page 48]\nComprehensive operating statement\nFor the year ended 30 June 2025\nNote 2024‑25 2023‑24\n$000 $000\nINCOME\nGrants and subsidies revenue\nCurrent ‑ 5\nAppropriation\nOutput 4 5,592 4,997\nSales of goods and services 5 781 ‑\nGoods and services received free of charge 6 737 689\nGain on disposal of assets ‑ 3\nOther income 152 ‑\nTOTAL INCOME 7,262 5,694\nEXPENSES\nEmployee expenses 7 4,074 4,160\nAdministrative expenses\nProperty management 56 54\nPurch | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $000 , $000\n, $000 | Table 6: 2024‑25 comparison of original budget and actual result\n2024‑25 2024‑25\nOriginal budget Actual\n$000 $000\nTotal income 7,176 7,262\nTotal expenses 7,124 6,546\nNet surplus 52 715\nFigure 1: Original budget vs actual fgures, 2024‑25 ($000)\n5,629\nOutput appropriation\n5,592\nGoods and services received 682\nfree of charge 737\n865\nSales of goods and services\n781\n4,682\nEmployee expenses\n4,074\nPurchases of 1,388\ngoods and services 1,370\n372\nDeprecia | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $000 , $000\n, $5.592 million, 5.592 million | Summary of operating result\n2024‑25 2023‑24 Difference\n$000 $000 $000\nTotal income 7,262 5,694 1,568\nTotal expenses 6,546 6,090 456\nNet surplus (defcit) 715 (396) 1,111\nIncome\nThe OICAC’s primary source of income is from output appropriation, which was $5.592 million in 2024‑25, an\nincrease of 12% from the previous fnancial year. | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $000 , $000\n, $100,000 | 2024‑25 2024‑25\nComprehensive operating statement Actual Original budget Variance Note\n$000 $000 $000\nINCOME\nAppropriation\nOutput 5,592 5,629 (37)\nSales of goods and services 781 865 (84) 1\nGoods and services received free of charge 737 682 55\nOther income 152 ‑ 152\nTOTAL INCOME 7,262 7,176 86\nEXPENSES\nEmployee expenses 4,074 4,682 (608) 2\nAdministrative expenses\nPurchases of goods and services 1,370 1,388 (18)\nDepreciation and amortisation 365 3 | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $000, $000\n, $536,000 | Figure 9: Expenses comparison by year ($000)\n$000\n6,000\n4,995\n5,000 4,668\n4,060 4,160 4,074\n4,000\n3,015\n3,000 2,442 2,472\n2,089\n1,930\n2,000\n1,000\n0\nEmployee expenses Administrative expenses\n2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25\nFinancial position\nThe OICAC had an increase of $536,000 in its total assets during the 2024‑25 fnancial year, which was primarily\nthe result of surplus funds retained as cash during the year. | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $180,000, , 16.1 FTE, 21.2 FTE | Total liabilities lessened by $180,000, primarily due to lower employee benefts provisions relating to recreational\nleave due to staff members taking adequate leave during the year, and a lesser number of employees at the\nreporting date (2025:16.1 FTE, 2024:21.2 FTE). | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $000 , $000 | Original Revised Final\n2024‑25 2024‑25 Change 2024‑25 Change\nbudget budget to budget budget to budget\nappropriation appropriation appropriation Note appropriation appropriation\n$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000\nOutput 5,629 5,592 (37) 5,592 (37)\nTotal 5,629 5,592 (37) 5,592 (37)\nappropriation\nOutput and capital appropriations refect funding as a direct result of government‑approved decisions, with\nactual funding received by the OICAC in line with the | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $000 , $000 | Purchases of goods and services\nThe net surplus/(defcit) has been arrived at after charging the following expenses:\n2024‑25 2023‑24\n$000 $000\nGoods and services expenses\nConsultants1 43 61\nMarketing and promotion2 28 11\nDocument production 1 ‑\nLegal expenses3 202 132\nRecruitment4 11 37\nTraining and study 50 35\nOffcial duty fares 27 40\nTravelling allowance 7 11\nInformation technology charges and communications 314 311\nMotor vehicle expenses 32 22 | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $000 , $000\n, $100,000 | [Page 69]\n2024‑25 2024‑25\nBalance Sheet Actual Original budget Variance Note\n$000 $000 $000\nASSETS\nCurrent assets\nCash and deposits 2,296 1,826 (470) 1\nReceivables 119 60 (59)\nTotal current assets 2,415 1,886 (529)\nNon‑current assets\nProperty, plant and equipment 1,792 1,841 (49)\nTotal non‑current assets 1,792 1,841 (49)\nTOTAL ASSETS 4,207 3,727 (578)\nLIABILITIES\nCurrent liabilities\nPayables 110 255 (145) 2\nProvisions 446 630 (184) 3\nTotal curren | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $000 , $0 , $0\n, $100,000 | [Page 70]\n2024‑25\nCash fow statement 2024‑25 Actual Original budget Variance Note\n$000 $0 $0\nCASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES\nOperating receipts\nAppropriation\nOutput 5,592 5,629 (37)\nReceipts from sales of goods and services 1,045 865 180 1\nTotal operating receipts 6,637 6,494 143\nOperating payments\nPayments to employees (4,163) (4,682) 519 2\nPayments for goods and services (1,469) (1,388) (81)\nTotal operating payments (5,632) (6,070) 438\nNet | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $1.568 million, $456,000, , 1.568 million | Total income increased by $1.568 million, or 28% compared to last fnancial\nyear, with total expenses also increasing slightly by $456,000, or 8%. | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $000 , $000 | 2024‑25 2023‑24\nRevenue from Revenue from\ncontracts with contracts with\ncustomers Other Total customers Other Total\n$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000\nOutput ‑ 5,592 5,592 ‑ 4,997 4,997\nTotal appropriation in the ‑ 5,592 5,592 ‑ 4,997 4,997\noperating statement\nOutput appropriation is the operating payment to each agency for the outputs they provide as specifed in the\nAppropriation Act. | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| 21.2 FTE | [Page 10]\nThe OICAC had 16.1 full time equivalent (FTE) staff as at pay period 26 of the 2024‑25 fnancial year (compared\nto 21.2 FTE in 2023‑24). | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $715,000, , $52,000 | [Page 15]\nFinancial performance\nActual performance against budget\nIn 2024‑25, the OICAC had a net surplus of $715,000, an improved result compared to the original budgeted\nsurplus of $52,000. | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $000 , $000 | Table 7: Summary of operating result compared to prior year\nNotes on\n2024‑25 2023‑24 Change changes\n$000 $000 $000\nTotal income 7,262 5,694 1,568 1\nTotal expenses 6,546 6,090 456 2\nNet surplus (defcit) 715 (396) 1,111\nNotes on changes from prior year\n1. | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| 21.2 FTE | Human resources\nThe OICAC had staff of 16.1 full‑time equivalent (FTE) at the last pay period in 2024‑25, compared to 21.2 FTE\nin 2023‑24. | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $715,000, , $52,000 | [Page 15]\nFinancial performance\nActual performance against budget\nIn 2024‑25, the OICAC had a net surplus of $715,000, an improved result compared to the original budgeted\nsurplus of $52,000. | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $000 , $000\n, $000 | Table 6: 2024‑25 comparison of original budget and actual result\n2024‑25 2024‑25\nOriginal budget Actual\n$000 $000\nTotal income 7,176 7,262\nTotal expenses 7,124 6,546\nNet surplus 52 715\nFigure 1: Original budget vs actual fgures, 2024‑25 ($000)\n5,629\nOutput appropriation\n5,592\nGoods and services received 682\nfree of charge 737\n865\nSales of goods and services\n781\n4,682\nEmployee expenses\n4,074\nPurchases of 1,388\ngoods and services 1,370\n372\nDeprecia | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $000 , $000 | Table 7: Summary of operating result compared to prior year\nNotes on\n2024‑25 2023‑24 Change changes\n$000 $000 $000\nTotal income 7,262 5,694 1,568 1\nTotal expenses 6,546 6,090 456 2\nNet surplus (defcit) 715 (396) 1,111\nNotes on changes from prior year\n1. | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- [Page 12]\nReporting on OICAC’s key performance indicators\nThe following key performance indicators (KPIs) were included in the 2024‑25 Agency Budget Statements\nTable 3: Results against KPIs in 2024‑25 Agency Budget Statements\n2024‑25 2024‑25\nKPIs Budget Actual Comments on variations\nInvestigations completed within 6 months of ≥ 60% 25% Not met (see page 18)\ncommencement1\nInvestigations completed within 12 months of ≥ 75% 50% Not met (see page 18)\ncommencement1\nInvestigation strategy meetings conducted within ≥ 90% 100% Met\n10 business days of investigation commencement1\nExaminations listed within 1 month of Counsel ≥ 80% 100% Met\nAssisting receiving the examination brief\nCase reviews held between Counsel Assisting and 100% 100% Met\nassigned investigators within 1 month of investigation\ncommencement1\nAssessments completed within 20 business days of ≥ 90% 99% Met\nreceipt of report\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- To give effect to the changes brought about by the 2023 legislative amendments and ensure alignment\nwith strategic priorities, the Acting ICAC approved new KPIs for 2025‑26 that will be reported on as follows:\nTable 4: KPIs in 2025‑26 Agency Budget Statements\nKPIs Target\nAllegations received 300\nAssessments completed within 20 business days of receipt of report ≥ 90%\nAverage time (in days) to complete an investigation 365\nReferrals to other public bodies with a direction to report back 40\nReviews or evaluations completed 4\nPercentage of review recommendations accepted by agencies ≥ 90%\nEducation and prevention activities conducted 100\nSatisfaction rate of participants on face to face and online learning sessions ≥ 75%\nOur vision Our guiding principles\nThe highest standards of integrity in Integrity\nNorthern Territory public administration\nIndependence\nFairness\nOur mission\nCourage\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- There were 4 vacancies as at the reporting\ndate.\n• Director Operations (1)\n• Manager Operations (2)\n• Senior Operations Offcers (4) (3 positions vacant as at reporting date)\n• Operations Offcers (3)\n• Operations Support Offcer (1) (vacant as at reporting date)\n2024‑25 Operations Unit performance\nTable 8: Results against KPIs in 2024‑25 Agency Budget Statements\n2024‑25 2024‑25\nKPIs Budget Actual Comments on variations\nInvestigations completed within 6 months of ≥ 60% 25% Not met\ncommencement\nInvestigations completed within 12 months of ≥ 75% 50% Not met\ncommencement\nInvestigation strategy meetings conducted within ≥ 90% 100% Met\n10 business days of investigation commencement\nExaminations listed within 1 month of counsel ≥ 80% 100% Met\nassisting receiving the examination brief\nCase reviews held between counsel assisting 100% 100% Met\nand assigned investigators within 1 month of\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- There were no positions\nvacant as at the reporting date.\n• Director Prevention and Engagement (1)\n• Senior Prevention and Engagement Offcer (1)\n• Communications and Engagement Offcer (1)\n2024‑25 Prevention and Engagement Unit performance\nTable 12: Results against KPIs in 2024‑25 Agency Budget Statements\n2024‑25 2024‑25\nKPIs Budget Actual Comments on variations\nEducation and prevention activities conducted1 100 135 Met\nFeedback sought and assessed on face‑to‑face online ≥ 75% 91% Met\nlearning sessions\nEngage with each local council at least twice per year2 100% 100% Met\nGeneral reports delivered to Parliament 2 2 Met\n1.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- There was one position vacant at the\nreporting date.\n• Director, Corporate Services (1)\n• Senior Finance and Budgets Offcer (1)\n• Executive Offcer (1)\n• Corporate Services Offcer (vacant as at reporting date)\n2024‑25 Corporate Services Unit performance\nThe Corporate Services Unit provided the following assistance in relation to OICAC projects during 2024‑25:\n• assisted in negotiating a new lease for a small offce space on another level of the building and monitoring\nimprovements to that space\n• drafted and reviewed policies and procedures to further improve the OICAC’s compliance with legislated\nobligations\n• assisted in monitoring the OICAC Strategic Plan 2022 to 2026, including the key priorities and KPIs for\nmonitoring and reporting\n• assisted in updating and implementing the OICAC’s revised KPIs for the 2025‑26 fnancial year\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- This annual report also highlights the performance of the OICAC in 2024‑25 against approved budget outputs\nand key performance measures as published in the Northern Territory Government’s 2024‑25 Agency Budget\nStatements (Budget Paper no.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- From 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025, the offce delivered 135 prevention and engagement activities to\napproximately 7,036 Territorians.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 7]\nOther highlights\nThe OICAC also hosted the Australian Public Sector Anti‑Corruption Conference 2024 (APSACC 2024)\nfrom Monday 29 to Wednesday 31 July 2024.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- No recommendations\nconsidered and determined within 5 business days of made by the Inspector\nreceipt of the recommendation during the reporting period\nEducation and prevention activities conducted3 100 130 Met\nEngage with each local council at least twice per year4 100% 100% Met\nGeneral reports delivered to Parliament 2 2 Met\nn.a.: not applicable\n1.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [pages 17,18,19,20]\nnt\nInvestigations completed within 12 months of ≥ 75% 50% Not met\ncommencement\nInvestigation strategy meetings conducted within ≥ 90% 100% Met\n10 business days of investigation commencement\nExaminations listed within 1 month of counsel ≥ 80% 100% Met\nassisting receiving the examination brief\nCase reviews held between counsel assisting 100% 100% Met\nand assigned investigators within 1 month of\ninvestigation commencement\nAssessments completed within 20 business days of ≥ 90% 99% Met\nreceipt of report\nReports back on referrals considered and responded ≥ 90% 95% Met\nto within 10 business days\nDebrief meetings held within 20 business days of ≥ 90% 100% Met\ninvestigation closure\nActive investigations reviewed via fortnightly meetings 100% 100% Met\nOFFICE OF THE ICAC NT | ANNUAL REPORT 2024–25 17\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Information sessions and stakeholder meetings held in 2024‑25\n• 40 face‑to‑face presentations for Introduction to ICAC and mandatory reporting:\n– 7 sessions for NTPS employees\n– 9 sessions for NTPS executive contract offcers only\n– 15 sessions for Darwin City Council\n– 4 sessions for local government councils\n– 3 presentations to NT Police recruit squads and offcers\n– one presentation to the Domestic Family and Sexual Violence Aboriginal Advisory Group – DCF\n– one presentation to the NT Primary Health Network\n• 54 virtual presentations of Introduction to ICAC and mandatory reporting to NTPS employees via MyLearning\n• One Democracy Dash\n• 4 presentations for the Foundations of Public Sector Governance program\n• 4 presentations on confict of interest\n• 17 stakeholder meetings, including 7 meetings with public bodies in the Central, Big Rivers and Barkly\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [pages 29,30,31]\nth public bodies in the Central, Big Rivers and Barkly\nregions, 4 of which were with local government councils\n• 6 presentations to the ICAC’s Integrity Advocates Program participants\n• One Nominated Recipient Forum (face‑to‑face and virtual) to a total of 39 nominated recipients\n• Hosted the 2‑day APSACC facilitating multiple sessions on a variety of topics\n• Hosted and facilitated a one‑day pre‑conference workshop for APSACC 2024\nThe unit published a new factsheet on the ICAC internet site: Anti‑democratic conduct: local government councils\nPrevention and engagement People attending prevention and\nactivities delivered engagement activities\n2024-25 2024-25\n135 7,036\n2023-24\n5,258\n2023-24\n150\nOOFF FIFCICEE O OF FT THHEE IC ICAAC C N NTT | |A ANNNNUUAAL L R REEPPO ORRT T 22002244––2255 2299\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- [Page 26]\nTable 11: Recommendations issued and closed\nIssues addressed Issued Closed\nAllowances available under Determinations issued by the OCPE1 4 4\nProcurement/tender processes and governance (2 matters) 27 ‑\nVerifcation of qualifcations in recruitment (2 matters) 7 3\nExpenditure of grant funding 2 1\nUse of third‑party suppliers for recruitment 3 2\nUse of electronic and digital signatures 3 3\nGovernance frameworks relating to codes of conduct, management of\n27 10\nConficts of interest\nUse of leave entitlements 4 2\nConfict of interest management in recruitment 2 ‑\nAppropriate use of public resources 9 3\nTotal 88 28\n1.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 34]\n• implementing and managing the OICAC’s risk management framework, including responding to and treating\nwork health and safety matters\n• reviewing and implementing recommendations from oversight bodies, such as the Audit, Risk and\nCompliance Committee (ARCC) and from external stakeholders, including the Inspector of the ICAC, the\nAuditor‑General and the Standing Committee on the ICAC\n• creating and maintaining a safe workplace\n• leading and fostering a positive organisational culture\n• assisting with any other matters determined by the ICAC.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Four recommendations have been made to address the risks identified:\n[1] NT WorkSafe revisit Recommendations 10 and 13 of the 2019 final Report ‘Best\nPractice Review of Workplace Health and Safety in the Northern Territory’ and\nadvise how these recommendations were actioned and implemented, as well as any\nfurther steps taken, or proposed to be taken.\n[2] NT WorkSafe develop training specific to the discharge of powers conferred on\nauthorised officers under the Electrical Safety Act, and this training be undertaken\nby all in the relevant unit.\n[3] NT WorkSafe review its suite of notices and templates issued under legislation\n(including but not limited to the Electrical Safety Act), to ensure compliance with\nstatutory requirements.\n[4] NT WorkSafe develop and implement a policy relating to the disclosure of\nsecondary employment to ensure any conflicts of interest are appropriately\n Source: `other-pdfs/2823d57edf99049927bc5e8f81902b1db9e29d18.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1591394/2823d57edf99049927bc5e8f81902b1db9e29d18.pdf)`\n- [Page 12]\nReporting on OICAC’s key performance indicators\nThe following key performance indicators (KPIs) were included in the 2024‑25 Agency Budget Statements\nTable 3: Results against KPIs in 2024‑25 Agency Budget Statements\n2024‑25 2024‑25\nKPIs Budget Actual Comments on variations\nInvestigations completed within 6 months of ≥ 60% 25% Not met (see page 18)\ncommencement1\nInvestigations completed within 12 months of ≥ 75% 50% Not met (see page 18)\ncommencement1\nInvestigation strategy meetings conducted within ≥ 90% 100% Met\n10 business days of investigation commencement1\nExaminations listed within 1 month of Counsel ≥ 80% 100% Met\nAssisting receiving the examination brief\nCase reviews held between Counsel Assisting and 100% 100% Met\nassigned investigators within 1 month of investigation\ncommencement1\nAssessments completed within 20 business days of ≥ 90% 99% Met\nreceipt of report\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- To give effect to the changes brought about by the 2023 legislative amendments and ensure alignment\nwith strategic priorities, the Acting ICAC approved new KPIs for 2025‑26 that will be reported on as follows:\nTable 4: KPIs in 2025‑26 Agency Budget Statements\nKPIs Target\nAllegations received 300\nAssessments completed within 20 business days of receipt of report ≥ 90%\nAverage time (in days) to complete an investigation 365\nReferrals to other public bodies with a direction to report back 40\nReviews or evaluations completed 4\nPercentage of review recommendations accepted by agencies ≥ 90%\nEducation and prevention activities conducted 100\nSatisfaction rate of participants on face to face and online learning sessions ≥ 75%\nOur vision Our guiding principles\nThe highest standards of integrity in Integrity\nNorthern Territory public administration\nIndependence\nFairness\nOur mission\nCourage\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- There was one position vacant at the\nreporting date.\n• Director, Corporate Services (1)\n• Senior Finance and Budgets Offcer (1)\n• Executive Offcer (1)\n• Corporate Services Offcer (vacant as at reporting date)\n2024‑25 Corporate Services Unit performance\nThe Corporate Services Unit provided the following assistance in relation to OICAC projects during 2024‑25:\n• assisted in negotiating a new lease for a small offce space on another level of the building and monitoring\nimprovements to that space\n• drafted and reviewed policies and procedures to further improve the OICAC’s compliance with legislated\nobligations\n• assisted in monitoring the OICAC Strategic Plan 2022 to 2026, including the key priorities and KPIs for\nmonitoring and reporting\n• assisted in updating and implementing the OICAC’s revised KPIs for the 2025‑26 fnancial year\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Table 13: Executive Committee members at 30 June 2025\nPosition Role Name\nActing Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Key decision maker Greg Shanahan\nDeputy Commissioner Member Naomi Loudon\nDirector Corporate Services Chairperson Kathryn Clet\nGeneral Counsel Member Tiarni McNamee\nDirector Operations Member Jason Blake\nActing Director Strategic Intelligence and Reviews Member Leah Hudson\nActing Director Prevention and Engagement Member Mandy Azzi\nExecutive Offcer Secretariat Jasmin Lamont\nAudit, Risk and Compliance Committee (ARCC)\nThe ARCC provides independent advice, assurance and assistance to the ICAC in the areas of fnancial\nmanagement, statutory reporting, internal control systems, risk management systems, and internal and external\naudit.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- The ARCC acts within its authority on behalf of the ICAC to:\n• monitor the OICAC’s risk registers, risk appetite statements and provide advice to the ICAC on management of\nrisk within the offce\n• oversee the development and implementation of the Internal Audit Plan linked to the offce’s risk registers\n• review internal and external audit reports and oversee implementation of recommendations\n• review public accountability disclosures, including fnancial and performance information in the offce’s\nannual report, in line with legislative requirements.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nOFFICIAL\n134 Appointment of Inspector\n(1) The Administrator must appoint an eligible person to be the Inspector for this\nAct.\n(1A) The appointment may be made only after receiving a recommendation of\nthe Legislative Assembly.\n(1B) The Minister must table a copy of the appointment in the Legislative Assembly within 6 sitting\ndays after the appointment is made.\n(2) A person is an eligible person for appointment as Inspector if:\n(a) the person is an eligible person to be appointed as the ICAC; and\n(b) the person is not and has not been, at any time in the previous 12 months:\n(c) the ICAC; or\n(d) a member of ICAC staff.\n(3) The Inspector holds office:\n(a) for the period, not exceeding 5 years, specified in the instrument of\nappointment; and\n(b) on the conditions (including conditions about remuneration, expenses and\nallowances) determined by the Administrator.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Annual-report-of-Inspector-pursuant-to-section-136-of-the-ICAC-Act-2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/1570062/Annual-report-of-Inspector-pursuant-to-section-136-of-the-ICAC-Act-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 11]\nOFFICIAL\n71A Audit of records – the ICAC\n(1) The Inspector must arrange for the records kept under section 70 by the ICAC for each\nauthority in relation to the ICAC to be audited:\n(a) at least once every six months while the authority is in force; and\n(b) at least once in the six months after the cancellation or expiry of the authority.\n(2) The audit is to be conducted by a person appointed by the Inspector.\n(3) The person appointed to conduct the audit:\n(a) may be a member of ICAC staff; and\n(b) must not be a person:\n(i) who granted, varied or cancelled any of the authorities to which the records\nunder section 70 relate; or\n(ii) who is or was an authorised person under any of the authorities to which those\nrecords relate.\n(4) The results of an audit are to be reported to the Inspector.\n(5) In this section:\nmember of ICAC staff, see section 4 of the ICAC Act.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Annual-report-of-Inspector-pursuant-to-section-136-of-the-ICAC-Act-2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/1570062/Annual-report-of-Inspector-pursuant-to-section-136-of-the-ICAC-Act-2024-25.pdf)`\n- During the 2021-22 financial year and pursuant to section 71A(3) quoted above, I\nappointed a member of the ICAC staff to conduct the audit required by section 71A(1).\n Source: `other-pdfs/Annual-report-of-Inspector-pursuant-to-section-136-of-the-ICAC-Act-2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/1570062/Annual-report-of-Inspector-pursuant-to-section-136-of-the-ICAC-Act-2024-25.pdf)`\n- TARGET:\nMaintain an environment of continuous scrutiny and learning\nKey performance indicators\n• Ensure 90% of all closed investigations subject to a debrief meeting within 20 business days\nof closure2.\n• Review and discuss all NT court decisions relevant to ICAC operations within 10 business\ndays of the delivery of the decision.\n• Subject all active investigations to fortnightly review meeting.\n• Seek and assess feedback on at least 60% of all face-to-face and online learning sessions.\n• Consider and determine all recommendations made by the Inspector within 5 business\ndays of receipt of the recommendation.\n Source: `strategies/ICAC-NT-Strategic-Plan-2022-26_web.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/_resources/media/documents/publications/ICAC-NT-Strategic-Plan-2022-26_web.pdf)`\n- [Page 8]\n6 Strategic plan 2022 to 2026\nTARGET:\nLead by example in corporate governance\nKey performance indicators\n• Achieve a net surplus within planned budget at the end of the financial year.\n• Complete all planned internal audits per internal audit plan within agreed timeframes.\n• Document contingency and succession plan for 100% of identified critical roles.\n• Implement and maintain an effective policy governance program.\n Source: `strategies/ICAC-NT-Strategic-Plan-2022-26_web.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/_resources/media/documents/publications/ICAC-NT-Strategic-Plan-2022-26_web.pdf)`\n- [Page 6]\nOFFICIAL\n(b) to receive and deal with complaints of improper conduct by the ICAC or a\nmember of ICAC staff or, of conduct, though not amounting to improper\nconduct, by the ICAC or a member of ICAC staff, which:\n(i) is unreasonable, unjust, oppressive or improperly\ndiscriminatory in its effect; or\n(ii) arises, wholly or in part, from improper motives; or\n(iii) arises, wholly or in part, from a decision that has taken\nirrelevant matters into consideration; or\n(iv) involves a denial of procedural fairness; or\n(v) arises, wholly or in part, from a mistake of law or fact; or\n(vi) is conduct of a kind for which reasons should have (but have\nnot) been given;\n(ba) to evaluate any aspect of the ICAC's operations or any conduct of a\nmember of ICAC staff;\n(c) to make recommendations to the ICAC or public bodies regarding\npractices or procedures in relation to the performance of functions\n Source: `other-pdfs/Annual-report-of-Inspector-pursuant-to-section-136-of-the-ICAC-Act-2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/1570062/Annual-report-of-Inspector-pursuant-to-section-136-of-the-ICAC-Act-2024-25.pdf)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- 2024‑25 Agency Budget Statements\nCEO Chief Executive Offcer\nCth Commonwealth\nDCDD Department of Corporate and Digital Development\nDLI Department of Logistics and Infrastructure\nECO Executive Contract Offcer (includes ECO2 and ECO6)\nFOI freedom of information\nFTE full‑time equivalent\nIAP Integrity Advocates Program\nICAC Independent Commissioner Against Corruption\nICAC Act Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2017\nKMP key management personnel\nKPIs key performance indicators\nNACIN National Anti‑Corruption Investigation Network\nNIN National Intelligence Network\nNT Northern Territory\nNTPS Northern Territory Public Sector\nOCPE Offce of the Commissioner for Public Employment\nOICAC, or the offce Offce of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption\nPSEMA Public Sector Employment and Management Act 1993\nSaaS Software as a Service\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- To give effect to the changes brought about by the 2023 legislative amendments and ensure alignment\nwith strategic priorities, the Acting ICAC approved new KPIs for 2025‑26 that will be reported on as follows:\nTable 4: KPIs in 2025‑26 Agency Budget Statements\nKPIs Target\nAllegations received 300\nAssessments completed within 20 business days of receipt of report ≥ 90%\nAverage time (in days) to complete an investigation 365\nReferrals to other public bodies with a direction to report back 40\nReviews or evaluations completed 4\nPercentage of review recommendations accepted by agencies ≥ 90%\nEducation and prevention activities conducted 100\nSatisfaction rate of participants on face to face and online learning sessions ≥ 75%\nOur vision Our guiding principles\nThe highest standards of integrity in Integrity\nNorthern Territory public administration\nIndependence\nFairness\nOur mission\nCourage\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- 27 November 2024\nGeneral report: November 2024\nReport on the Australian Public Sector Anti-Corruption Conference (APSACC) 2024\n23 May 2024\nInvestigation report released: Operation Jupiter\nAllegations of improper conduct in the lead-up to the 2020 General Election\n24 April 2024\nAPSACC 2024 comes to Darwin\nMeeting the integrity challenge: the power of innovation, diversity and collaboration\n21 December 2023\nChristmas closedown period\nThe Office of the ICAC will be open between Christmas and New Year.\n Source: `pages/news-latest.html (https://icac.nt.gov.au/news)`\n- Table 5: Reporting on key items\nSection 128 Page\nreference Item number\n(a) The number and general nature of allegations of improper conduct made to 18‑20\nthe ICAC\n(ab) The number of concluded investigations by the ICAC of misconduct and 22\nunsatisfactory conduct, including the number of concluded investigations under\neach of the following:\n(i) section 18A(1)(a)\n(ii) section 18A(1)(b)\n(b) The number and general nature of reports mentioned in section 22(5) 18\n(mandatory reports)\n(ba) The number of times the ICAC gave a person a written notice under section 34(2) 23\nto attend the ICAC for examination but did not comprehensively state the nature\nof the matters about which the person was to be questioned because of the\noperation of section 34(2)(b)(i) or (ii)\n(c) The number and general nature of referrals 20‑21\n(d) The number of search warrants issued to authorised offcers 21\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [pages 14,15,16,17]\nand respond to improper conduct and the results of those activities\n(h) An indication of the kinds of activities conducted by the ICAC to prevent and 28‑30\nrespond to retaliation and the results of those activities\n(i) In respect of each person who commenced being a member of ICAC staff 32‑33\nduring the fnancial year, whether an appropriate suitability check was carried\nout in accordance with section 126 before that person commenced being a\nmember of ICAC staff\n(j) In respect of any member of ICAC staff to whom paragraph (i) does not apply, an 32‑33\noutline of the governance arrangements the ICAC has in place to ensure:\n(i) continued compliance with section 126; and\n(ii) each member of ICAC staff remains suitable to be a member of ICAC staff\n14 OFFICE OF THE ICAC NT | ANNUAL REPORT 2024–25\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 12]\nOFFICIAL\n16A Report on contravention\nIf, as a result of an inspection, the Inspector is of the opinion that the ICAC or a member of ICAC\nstaff has contravened the Commonwealth Act or the ICAC has contravened section 8C(a), the\nInspector must:\n(a) allow the ICAC an opportunity to provide written comments in respect of that matter; and\n(b) include in the report under section 15(1)(b) or 16(2):\n(i) a report on the contravention; and\n(ii) a copy of the written comments of the ICAC.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Annual-report-of-Inspector-pursuant-to-section-136-of-the-ICAC-Act-2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/1570062/Annual-report-of-Inspector-pursuant-to-section-136-of-the-ICAC-Act-2024-25.pdf)`\n- TARGET:\nSupport continuous development and upskilling of staff\nKey performance indicators\n• Provide at least 25 targeted internal training sessions per year to upskill staff.\n• Ensure 100% of staff subject to rigorous professional development plan and skills\ngap analysis.\n• Develop targeted opportunities for staff to engage with, and learn from integrity agencies in\nother jurisdictions.\n Source: `strategies/ICAC-NT-Strategic-Plan-2022-26_web.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/_resources/media/documents/publications/ICAC-NT-Strategic-Plan-2022-26_web.pdf)`\n- Table 1: OICAC output groups\nOutput group Outcome Functional unit\nOperations Integrity in public administration • Executive\nis improved\n• Operations Unit\n• Strategic Intelligence and Reviews Unit\n• Legal Unit\n• Prevention and Engagement Unit\nCorporate and Governance Improved organisational • Corporate Services Unit\nperformance through strategic\nleadership and governance, and\nprovision of corporate services\nfunctions\nMembers of the Executive Committee as at 30 June 2025\nOFFICE OF THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSIONER AGAINST CORRUPTION NT\nActing Commissioner\nGreg Shanahan PSM\nDeputy Commissioner\nNaomi Loudon\nSTRATEGIC PREVENTION LEGAL OPERATIONS CORPORATE\nINTELLIGENCE AND ENGAGEMENT SERVICES\nAND REVIEWS\nActing Director Acting Director General Counsel Director Director\nLeah Hudson Mandy Azzi Tiarni McNamee Jason Blake Kathryn Clet\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\n_No global-intelligence source text found yet. Run `CLAUDE/global-ideas-scraper.py ` to populate case-study sources._\n\n## Source Artifacts Used\n\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf` - annual-reports - https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1566136/ICAC-NT-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf\n- `strategies/ICAC-NT-Strategic-Plan-2022-26_web.pdf` - strategies - https://icac.nt.gov.au/_resources/media/documents/publications/ICAC-NT-Strategic-Plan-2022-26_web.pdf\n- `pages/about.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/about\n- `pages/announcements-index.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/public-statements\n- `pages/announcements-index__03.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/public-statements\n- `pages/announcements-index__04.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/support/help-for-people-living-with-hearing-or-speech-disability\n- `pages/announcements-index__05.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1591394/2823d57edf99049927bc5e8f81902b1db9e29d18.pdf\n- `pages/announcements-index__06.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/_resources/media/documents/public-statements/Public-statement-Operation-Apollo.pdf\n- `pages/announcements-index__07.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/_resources/media/documents/public-statements/Public-statement-Operation-Beaufort-Allegations-of-racism-within-NT-Police-Territory-Response-Group.pdf\n- `pages/announcements-index__08.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/_resources/media/documents/public-statements/Public-statement-Operation-Beaufort.pdf\n- `pages/announcements-index__09.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/_resources/media/documents/public-statements/18-May-2023-Public-statement-Operation-Pacific-corrupt-conduct-in-recruitment.pdf\n- `pages/announcements-index__10.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/_resources/media/documents/public-statements/7-March-2023-Public-statement-Compliance-with-the-Electoral-Act-2004.pdf\n- `pages/announcements-index__11.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/_resources/media/documents/public-statements/Public-statement-2022-08-12,-Building-compliance-issues.pdf\n- `pages/announcements-index__12.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/_resources/media/documents/public-statements/Public-statement-2022-07-21,-Commissioner-Riches.pdf\n- `pages/announcements-index__13.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/_resources/media/documents/public-statements/Public-statement-2022-07-19,-Public-statement-from-Commissioner-Riches-regarding-Darwin-Turf-Club-Grandstand-Grant-report.pdf\n- `pages/announcements-index__14.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/_resources/media/documents/public-statements/Public-statement-2022-03-29,-Public-Statement-from-Commissioner-Riches-regarding-investigation-into-charge-and-arrest-of-Mr-Rolfe.pdf\n- `pages/announcements-index__15.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/_resources/media/documents/public-statements/Public-statement-2022-03-15,-Media-Statement-from-Commissioner-Riches-regarding-the-investigation-and-arrest-of-Mr-Rolfe.pdf\n- `pages/announcements-index__16.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/_resources/media/documents/public-statements/Public-statement-2022-02-04,-A-message-from-the-Independent-Commissioner-Against-Corruption.pdf\n- `pages/announcements-index__17.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/_resources/media/documents/public-statements/Public-statement-2022-01-5,-Statement-by-the-Independent-Commissioner-Against-Corruption.pdf\n- `pages/announcements-index__18.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/_resources/media/documents/public-statements/Public-statement-2021-12-01,-ICAC-releases-General-Report.pdf\n- `pages/announcements-index__19.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/_resources/media/documents/publications/Public-statement-on-an-investigation-into-the-former-Principal-of-Milingimbi-School.pdf\n- `pages/announcements-index__20.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/_resources/media/documents/publications/FINAL-20.06.11-s55-Public-statement-Ashley-Brown-Investigation-into-alleged-theft-of-patient-money-RDH.pdf\n- `pages/announcements-index__21.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/_resources/media/documents/publications/2021.06.11-Public-statement-on-an-Investigation-into-alleged-corrupt-conduct-by-Shaylee-Sten-FINAL.pdf\n- `pages/announcements-index__22.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/_resources/media/documents/publications/s55-Public-statement-on-an-NTG-procurement-investigation-April-2021.pdf\n- `pages/announcements-index__23.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/_resources/media/documents/publications/Brown-Public-Report_FINAL.pdf\n- `pages/announcements-index__24.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/_resources/media/documents/public-statements/Public-statement-2020-09-04,-Statement-in-relation-to-the-2020-NT-Election.pdf\n- `pages/announcements-index__25.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/_resources/media/documents/public-statements/Public-statement-2020-08-14,-Election-Offences.pdf\n- `pages/announcements-index__26.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/_resources/media/documents/public-statements/Public-statement-2019-10-29,-Joint-communique-from-Australias-anti-corruption-Commissioners-APSACC2019.pdf\n- `pages/annual-reports-index.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/1570062/Annual-report-of-Inspector-pursuant-to-section-136-of-the-ICAC-Act-2024-25.pdf\n- `pages/contact.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/contact-us\n- `pages/homepage.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/\n- `pages/inquiries-index.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/investigate/public-inquiries\n- `pages/media-releases-index.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1584293/Media-release-Investigation-Report-Operation-Crimen.pdf\n- `pages/news-latest.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/news\n- `pages/publications-index.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/publications\n- `pages/recommendations-index.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/investigate/investigation-outcomes/recommendations\n- `pages/recommendations-index__01.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/investigate/public-inquiries\n- `pages/recommendations-index__02.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/investigate/investigation-outcomes/public-inquiry-reports\n- `pages/strategies-index.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/publications/directions-guidelines-and-strategies\n- `pages/strategies-index__00.html` - pages - https://icac.nt.gov.au/_resources/media/documents/publications/ICAC-NT-Strategic-Plan-2022-26_web.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/Media-release-Investigation-Report-Operation-Crimen.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1584293/Media-release-Investigation-Report-Operation-Crimen.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/Second-Investigation-Report-Operation-Crimen.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/1584254/Second-Investigation-Report-Operation-Crimen.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/Annual-report-of-Inspector-pursuant-to-section-136-of-the-ICAC-Act-2024-25.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/1570062/Annual-report-of-Inspector-pursuant-to-section-136-of-the-ICAC-Act-2024-25.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/2823d57edf99049927bc5e8f81902b1db9e29d18.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://icac.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1591394/2823d57edf99049927bc5e8f81902b1db9e29d18.pdf\n\n## Gaps To Fix\n\n- No corporate plan text source found.\n- No global comparison/case-study sources found.", "legislation_md": "# Independent Commissioner Against Corruption NT - Acts and Legislation Discovery\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T21:46:36.755098+00:00\n**Entity ID**: S-NT-017\n**Jurisdiction**: Northern Territory\n**Portfolio**: \n\n> This is an evidence-based discovery list from scraped department material. A mention does not always mean the department administers the legislation; high-confidence and official register links should be reviewed.\n\n## Summary\n\n- Source files scanned: 45\n- Unique legislation references found: 15\n\n| Type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| Act | 15 |\n\n## Legislation References\n\n### Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2017\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 10\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Independent+Commissioner+Against+Corruption+Act+2017\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/homepage.html`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/2823d57edf99049927bc5e8f81902b1db9e29d18.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/Annual-report-of-Inspector-pursuant-to-section-136-of-the-ICAC-Act-2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/Second-Investigation-Report-Operation-Crimen.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- Crimen\nICAC Inspector’s Annual Report 2024-25\nICAC NT Annual Report 2024-25\nInvestigation Report - Operation Jupiter - Allegations of improper conduct by public officers in the lead up to the 2020 General Election\nICAC General Report January 2025 - Section 48\nIndependent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2017\nMedia release\n18 December 2025\nInvestigation Report - Operation Crimen\nFIND OUT MORE\nPublications\nPublic statement - 2026-02-11 - Operation Falcon – Investigation relating to NT WorkSafe\nSecond Investigation Report - Operation Crimen\nICAC Inspector’s Annual R\n Source: `pages/homepage.html`\n- Crimen\nICAC Inspector’s Annual Report 2024-25\nICAC NT Annual Report 2024-25\nInvestigation Report - Operation Jupiter - Allegations of improper conduct by public officers in the lead up to the 2020 General Election\nICAC General Report January 2025 - Section 48\nIndependent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2017\nEducation and training\nNTPS online information sessions: Introduction to the ICAC\nFind out more\nNo results were found\nOur statistics are updated weekly.\nThese statistics apply to the period from Friday 17 April 2026 to Friday 24 April 2026.\n5\nreports received\n Source: `pages/homepage.html`\n- [page 1]\nANNUAL REPORT\n2024‑25\n\n[page 2]\nPurpose of this report\nThe 2024‑25 Annual Report of the Offce of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption (OICAC) has\nbeen prepared to comply with annual reporting requirements under:\n• section 128 of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2017 (the ICAC Act)\n• section 28 of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 1993 (PSEMA)\n• sections 11 and 13 of the Financial Management Act 1995\n• parts 3 and 9 of the Information Act 2002.\nThis annual report also highlights the performance of the OICAC\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- au\nicac.nt.gov.au\n2 OFFICE OF THE ICAC NT | ANNUAL REPORT 2024–25\n\n[page 3]\nLetter of Transmittal\nThe Honourable Lia Finocchiaro MLA\nChief Minister of the Northern Territory\nGPO Box 3146\nDARWIN NT 0801\nDear Chief Minister\nIn accordance with section 128 of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2017 (ICAC Act),\nI present my annual report for the period 2024‑25.\nSection 128(3) of the ICAC Act requires you to table a copy of this report to the Legislative Assembly within\n6 sitting days of you receiving it.\nYours sincerely\nMr Greg Shanahan PSM\nActing Indepe\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- ?\n44 44 OOFF FFICIC EE O OFF T THHEE I CICAAC C N NTT | A| ANN NNUAULA LR ERPEOPROTR 2T0 22042–42–525\n\n[page 45]\nFinancial statement overview\nFor the year ended 30 June 2025\nThe Independent Commissioner Against Corruption (ICAC) has been established under the Independent\nCommissioner Against Corruption Act 2017 with functions designed to prevent and deal with improper conduct in\npublic administration. The ICAC is supported by staff in the OICAC. The ICAC is the Chief Executive Offcer of the\nOICAC.\nDuring the 2024‑25 fnancial year, the offce achieved a net surplus of\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Financial Management Act 1995\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 7\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Financial+Management+Act+1995\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/publications-index.html`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- guidelines and strategies\nThe ICAC must issue and review various directions, guidelines and strategies.\nView directions, guidelines and strategies\nLegislation\nIndependent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2017\nInformation Act 2002\nLocal Government Act 2019\nFinancial Management Act 1995\nPublic Sector Employment and Management Act 1993\nUpdated 16 October 2025\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html`\n- been prepared to comply with annual reporting requirements under:\n• section 128 of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2017 (the ICAC Act)\n• section 28 of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 1993 (PSEMA)\n• sections 11 and 13 of the Financial Management Act 1995\n• parts 3 and 9 of the Information Act 2002.\nThis annual report also highlights the performance of the OICAC in 2024‑25 against approved budget outputs\nand key performance measures as published in the Northern Territory Government’s 2024‑25 Agency Budget\nStat\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- to the Legislative\nAssembly at least once each year.\nAs the OICAC’s operational account is included in the public account and it is considered an agency under\nthe Administrative Arrangements Order, the offce is required to comply with the requirements of the Financial\nManagement Act 1995.\nTable 17 summarises audits and other reviews conducted on the OICAC by the Auditor‑General during 2024‑25.\nTable 17: Audits and other reviews conducted by the Auditor‑General\nExternal audit: Summary of audit:\nReview and objective Completed Review fndings OIC\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- ion required.\nObjective: that required actions for\nmanagement at the time of\nAudit of selected aspects to\npreparing this report.\ntest whether internal control\nsystems include necessary\nfeatures to ensure\ncompliance with mandated\nlegislation, in particular the\nFinancial Management Act\n1995, Treasurer’s Directions,\nand the Procurement\nGovernance Policy and\nRules.\nOFFICE OF THE ICAC NT | ANNUAL REPORT 2024–25 37\n\n[page 38]\nProcurement\nThe OICAC continued to follow and improve on its Agency Procurement Management Plan and any planned\nsignifcant pr\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- fy that the attached fnancial statements for the Offce of the Independent Commissioner Against\nCorruption have been prepared based on proper accounts and records in accordance with Australian\nAccounting Standards and with the requirements as prescribed in the Financial Management Act 1995 and\nTreasurer’s Directions.\nWe further state that the information set out in the comprehensive operating statement, balance sheet,\nstatement of changes in equity, cash fow statement, and notes to and forming part of the fnancial statements,\npresents fairly th\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Public Sector Employment and Management Act 1993\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Public+Sector+Employment+and+Management+Act+1993\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/publications-index.html`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/Annual-report-of-Inspector-pursuant-to-section-136-of-the-ICAC-Act-2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ICAC must issue and review various directions, guidelines and strategies.\nView directions, guidelines and strategies\nLegislation\nIndependent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2017\nInformation Act 2002\nLocal Government Act 2019\nFinancial Management Act 1995\nPublic Sector Employment and Management Act 1993\nUpdated 16 October 2025\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html`\n- l Report of the Offce of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption (OICAC) has\nbeen prepared to comply with annual reporting requirements under:\n• section 128 of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2017 (the ICAC Act)\n• section 28 of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 1993 (PSEMA)\n• sections 11 and 13 of the Financial Management Act 1995\n• parts 3 and 9 of the Information Act 2002.\nThis annual report also highlights the performance of the OICAC in 2024‑25 against approved budget outputs\nand key performance measures as published\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- performance of functions\nunder this Act;\n(d) to perform other functions conferred on the Inspector under this or\nanother Act.\n(1A) Despite subsection (1), the functions of the Inspector do not include receiving\nand dealing with complaints or matters under the Public Sector Employment and\nManagement Act 1993.\n(2) The Inspector is not subject to direction by any person about the way the\nInspector performs the Inspector's functions.\n12. Additional functions have been conferred on me under other legislation as referred to\nin paragraphs below. The language now includ\n Source: `other-pdfs/Annual-report-of-Inspector-pursuant-to-section-136-of-the-ICAC-Act-2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Corruption Amendment Act 2023\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Corruption+Amendment+Act+2023\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/Annual-report-of-Inspector-pursuant-to-section-136-of-the-ICAC-Act-2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- d to in section\n135(1)(b) of the Act. As a consequence, I dealt with them all summarily by dismissing them.\n2. Functions and Duties of Inspector - Statutory\nFramework\n8. Section 134 of the ICAC Act now following passage of the Independent Commissioner\nagainst Corruption Amendment Act 2023 (the Amending Act) which came into force on\n3 November 2023 provides as follows:\nSeptember 2025\nPage 4 of 16\nOFFICIAL\n\n[page 5]\nOFFICIAL\n134 Appointment of Inspector\n(1) The Administrator must appoint an eligible person to be the Inspector for this\nAct.\n(1A)\n Source: `other-pdfs/Annual-report-of-Inspector-pursuant-to-section-136-of-the-ICAC-Act-2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### IAP Integrity Advocates Program ICAC Independent Commissioner Against Corruption ICAC Act Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2017\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=IAP+Integrity+Advocates+Program+ICAC+Independent+Commissioner+Against+Corruption+ICAC+Act+Independent+Commissioner+Against+Corruption+Act+2017\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- atements\nCEO Chief Executive Offcer\nCth Commonwealth\nDCDD Department of Corporate and Digital Development\nDLI Department of Logistics and Infrastructure\nECO Executive Contract Offcer (includes ECO2 and ECO6)\nFOI freedom of information\nFTE full‑time equivalent\nIAP Integrity Advocates Program\nICAC Independent Commissioner Against Corruption\nICAC Act Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2017\nKMP key management personnel\nKPIs key performance indicators\nNACIN National Anti‑Corruption Investigation Network\nNIN National Intelligence Network\nNT Northern Territory\nNTPS Northern Territory Public Sector\nOCPE Offce of the Commissioner for Public Employmen\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Legislation Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2017\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Legislation+Independent+Commissioner+Against+Corruption+Act+2017\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/publications-index.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- dia releases provide information to the public on current activities and events.\nView media releases\nDirections, guidelines and strategies\nThe ICAC must issue and review various directions, guidelines and strategies.\nView directions, guidelines and strategies\nLegislation\nIndependent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2017\nInformation Act 2002\nLocal Government Act 2019\nFinancial Management Act 1995\nPublic Sector Employment and Management Act 1993\nUpdated 16 October 2025\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html`\n\n### Offce of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption PSEMA Public Sector Employment and Management Act 1993\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Offce+of+the+Independent+Commissioner+Against+Corruption+PSEMA+Public+Sector+Employment+and+Management+Act+1993\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- rsonnel\nKPIs key performance indicators\nNACIN National Anti‑Corruption Investigation Network\nNIN National Intelligence Network\nNT Northern Territory\nNTPS Northern Territory Public Sector\nOCPE Offce of the Commissioner for Public Employment\nOICAC, or the offce Offce of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption\nPSEMA Public Sector Employment and Management Act 1993\nSaaS Software as a Service\nSAO Senior Administrative Offcer, (includes SAO1 and SAO2)\nSP2 Senior Professional 2\nTRM Territory Records Manager\nVFT Value for Territory\nWHS work health and safety\nOFFICE OF THE ICAC NT | ANNUAL REPORT 2024–25 71\n\n[page 72]\nFollow\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Safety+%28National+Uniform+Legislation%29+Act+2011\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- programs EmployAbility Strategy 2024‑2027.\nOccupational health and safety The OICAC has a WHS Management Plan that outlines the ICAC’s\nstandards programs commitment to implementation of a safe working environment in\naccordance with the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation)\nAct 2011.\nCode of conduct The NTPS Code of Conduct is included in the induction pack for all OICAC\nemployees. Managers must ensure employees adhere to the standards of\nconduct required.\n42 OFFICE OF THE ICAC NT | ANNUAL REPORT 2024–25\n\n[page 43]\nEmployment Instruction\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- plications received 6 1\nOFFICE OF THE ICAC NT | ANNUAL REPORT 2024–25 43\n\n[page 44]\nWork health and safety (WHS)\nThe OICAC provides and maintains a safe and healthy environment for staff, contractors and visitors in\naccordance with the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 and associated regulations.\nWHS strategies the offce has employed include:\n• promoting WHS policy and procedures, including during induction of new staff\n• maintaining a dedicated system to report incidents, near‑misses and hazards\n• regular safety inspection\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Australian Accounting Standards Board. The Financial Management Act 1995\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Australian+Accounting+Standards+Board.+The+Financial+Management+Act+1995\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- e fnancial statements are general purpose fnancial statements and have been prepared in accordance\nwith the requirements of the Financial Management Act 1995, related Treasurer’s Directions and Australian\nAccounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board. The\nFinancial Management Act 1995 requires the Offce of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption to\nprepare fnancial statements for the year ended 30 June based on the form determined by the Treasurer. The\nform of agency fnancial statements should include:\n• a certifcation of the fnanc\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Local Government Act 2019\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Local+Government+Act+2019\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/publications-index.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- media releases\nDirections, guidelines and strategies\nThe ICAC must issue and review various directions, guidelines and strategies.\nView directions, guidelines and strategies\nLegislation\nIndependent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2017\nInformation Act 2002\nLocal Government Act 2019\nFinancial Management Act 1995\nPublic Sector Employment and Management Act 1993\nUpdated 16 October 2025\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html`\n\n### NTPS Organisations Records and Information Management Standards and the Information Act 2002\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=NTPS+Organisations+Records+and+Information+Management+Standards+and+the+Information+Act+2002\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- rformance issues.\nInternal agency complaints and The offce has an internal grievance policy and procedure available to all\nsection 59 grievance reviews staff.\nEmployment records Secure storage and disposal of employee records is ensured in\naccordance with the NTPS Organisations Records and Information\nManagement Standards and the Information Act 2002.\nEquality of employment The OICAC is supportive of a diverse workforce and adheres to the\nopportunity programs EmployAbility Strategy 2024‑2027.\nOccupational health and safety The OICAC has a WHS Management Plan that outlines the ICAC’s\nstandards programs com\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Police (Special Investigative and Other Powers) Act 2015\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Police+%28Special+Investigative+and+Other+Powers%29+Act+2015\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/Annual-report-of-Inspector-pursuant-to-section-136-of-the-ICAC-Act-2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- d pursuant to this legislation to the ICAC or to any officer thereof, and\nconsequently there has been no occasion for me to carry out the inspection required\nby section 64A or make the report required by section 64B of this Act.\n23. Section 71A of the Police (Special Investigative and Other Powers) Act 2015 requires me\nas Inspector to conduct an audit of ICAC records in relation to an authority to acquire\nand use an assumed identity at least every six months while an authority is in force and\nat least in the six months after the authority has ended. The actual t\n Source: `other-pdfs/Annual-report-of-Inspector-pursuant-to-section-136-of-the-ICAC-Act-2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Surveillance Devices Act 2007\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Surveillance+Devices+Act+2007\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/Annual-report-of-Inspector-pursuant-to-section-136-of-the-ICAC-Act-2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- (d) was a member of staff of a minister or of the Leader of the opposition; or\n(e) was a member of a political party or a non-NT political party; or\n(f) made a reportable donation to [various political entities in the Territory or elsewhere in Australia].\n22. The Surveillance Devices Act 2007 confers a significant additional function on me as\nInspector. 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