Regulatory framework
In addition to our legislated framework, various codes of conduct and regulations also guide the work of the Independent Commission Against Corruption - ICAC (SA)
Key legislation
Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 2012 (external site) (Current)
Commenced on 7 October 2021
* The legislation which establishes and governs the Commission significantly changed on 7 October 2021. An overview of some of the key changes can be found here (external site).
Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2012 (external site) (Historical)
This historical version of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2012 came into effect 1 September 2013 and continues to apply to complaints and reports made before 25 August 2021 and investigations commenced before 25 August 2021.
Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 (external site)
Ombudsman Act 1972 (external site)
Public Interest Disclosure Act 2018 (external site)
Public Sector Act 2009 (external site)
Public Sector (Honesty and Accountability) Act 1995 (external site)
Local Government Act 1999 (external site)
Members of Parliament (Register of Interests) Act 1983 (external site)
Police Complaints and Discipline Act 2016 (external site)
Lobbyists Act 2015 (external site)
Codes and regulations
Codes of conduct and regulations by which public officers are bound are relevant to the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 2012.
If you are a public officer, please make sure you are familiar with any code or regulation that applies to your role.
Independent Commission Against Corruption Regulations 2013 (external site)
Police Complaints and Discipline Regulations 2017 (external site)
Public Interest Disclosure Regulations 2019 (external site)
Code of Ethics for the South Australian Public Sector (external site)
Code of Conduct for Council Members (external site) (PDF)
Code of Conduct for Council Employees (external site)
Ministerial Code of Conduct (external site)
Police Regulations 2014 (external site)
Other regulations
Other regulations that impact upon the discharge of functions by the Commission.
