Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity

Summary

The Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity (ACLEI) was an Australian government statutory agency, created under the Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Act 2006.[2] Its role was to support the Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner, detecting and preventing corruption in the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, the Department of Home Affairs (Australia) including the Australian Border Force (ABF), the Australian Federal Police, Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) and aspects of the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources.[3] It was replaced by the National Anti-Corruption Commission on 1 July 2023.

Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity
Statutory agency overview
Formed30 December 2006 (2006-12-30)
Dissolved1 July 2023
Superseding agency
JurisdictionCommonwealth of Australia
HeadquartersCanberra, Australian Capital Territory
Employees53 (2018)[1]
Websitewww.aclei.gov.au

The last minister responsible for the agency was Mark Dreyfus, Attorney-General.[3] ACLEI was headed by an Integrity Commissioner.

Functions edit

Priority was given to investigations of serious and systemic corruption. ACLEI supported the Integrity Commissioner by collecting intelligence regarding corruption. The Integrity Commissioner was required to make recommendation to the federal government regarding improvements to legislation that will prevent corrupt practices or their early detection.[3] Its role was far more limited than proposals for a National Anti-Corruption Commission, which was eventually established and replaced the ACLEI in July 2023.[4]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ APS Statistical Bulletin 2017-2018 (Report). Australian Public Service Commission. 30 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Act 2006 - No. 85, 2006 - Compilation No. 22". Commonwealth of Australia. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "About ACLEI". Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  4. ^ "A National Integrity Commission – with teeth". The Australia Institute. Retrieved 23 May 2022.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Act 2006