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  • Public Statement: Oakden Investigation – call for information
    30 May 2017

    The Commissioner requests information from members of the public who have at any time in the last ten years, either made a complaint or report about the Oakden facility, or expressed concern to a government agency or public officer about the Oakden facility.

  • Public Statement: Prosecution pending
    29 May 2017

    As a result of an investigation by the Commission, a 61-year-old man from OB Flat was charged with six counts of wilfully making a statutory declaration, knowing that declaration to be untrue in a material particular.

  • Public Statement: Maladministration investigation in relation to Oakden
    25 May 2017

    Commissioner Lander announces his intent to carry out an investigation with respect to the management and delivery of services and care at the Oakden Older Persons Mental Health Facility.

  • Media Release: Who and what can the ICAC investigate?
    8 May 2017

    “This morning The Advertiser published an opinion piece by Law Society President, Tony Rossi, which has subsequently raised questions as to whether or not I can investigate a Minister for maladministration. Mr Rossi’s assertions that I can are correct,” said Independent Commissioner Against Corruption, the Hon. Bruce Lander QC.

  • Media Release: Public Trustee Evaluation
    9 Mar 2017

    This morning Commissioner Lander met with the Public Trustee and advised her that he will conduct an evaluation of the practices, policies and procedures of her agency to assist in preventing or minimising corruption, misconduct and maladministration in public administration.

  • Public Statement: Prosecution pending
    30 Nov 2016

    As a result of an investigation by the Commission, a 44-year-old man has been charged with one count of making a false declaration under the Oaths Act 1936.

  • Media Release: ICAC to visit Mount Gambier
    22 Nov 2016

    Commissioner Lander will visit Mount Gambier on 25 November as part of his regional education program. Commissioner Lander will deliver two sessions to public officers employed in state and local government.

  • Public Statement: Prosecutions pending
    27 Oct 2016

    Following investigations by the Commission, a 61-year-old woman from Hawthorn was arrested and charged with 74 counts of abuse of public office.

  • Media Release: ICAC to visit Port Lincoln
    26 Sept 2016

    Commissioner Lander will be in Port Lincoln 6–7 October to speak to public officers as part of his regional education program.

  • Media Release: ICAC appointed Judicial Conduct Commissioner
    11 Aug 2016

    Today the government has announced that South Australian Independent Commissioner Against Corruption, the Hon. Bruce Lander QC, has also been appointed the Judicial Conduct Commissioner.

  • Public Statement: Executive arrested after ICAC investigation
    6 Aug 2016

    After a Commision investigation into the conduct of public officers employed by a state government statutory corporation, a 57-year-old man from the eastern suburbs has been arrested.

  • Public Statement: Prosecution pending
    15 June 2016

    As a result of a joint investigation between the Commission and the Anti-Corruption Branch of SAPOL, a 36-year-old Modbury woman was arrested on 17 May 2016 and charged with five counts of abuse of public office and five counts of aggravated theft.

  • Public Statement: Prosecutions pending
    22 Mar 2016

    On 25 February 2016, five public officers employed or formerly employed by a South Australian public authority were charged with a combined total of 31 counts of dishonesty and one count of breaching the Public Sector (Honesty and Accountability Act) 1995.

  • Public Statement: Prosecution pending
    16 Mar 2016

    After an investigation by the Commission, a woman employed as a public officer in South Australian public administration has been charged with 62 counts of aggravated theft.

  • Public Statement: Prosecution pending
    3 Mar 2016

    As a result of an investigation by the Commission, a 59-year-old woman from Windsor Gardens has been arrested and charged with 36 counts of deception.

  • Media Release: ICAC to visit Ceduna
    18 Nov 2015

    Commissioner Lander will be in Ceduna on Wednesday 25 November to speak to public officers about the role and functions of his office.

  • Public Statement: Report – Sale of State owned land at Gillman
    14 Oct 2015

    The Commision has now completed and published its report into the transaction involving the sale of State owned land at Gillman.

  • Media Release: Public Inquiries – Legislative reviews completed
    30 June 2015

    In October 2014, Commissioner Lander announced he would conduct a review of the legislative schemes governing the making of complaints and reports about public administration and the oversight and management of the conduct of police. The final report is now complete.

  • Public Statement: Prosecution pending
    22 June 2015

    After an investigation by the Commission, the Director of Public Prosecutions has laid charges against a 36-year-old man from Semaphore Park.

  • Media Release: ICAC in the Riverland
    12 May 2015

    Commissioner Lander will be in Berri on 20 and 21 May 2015 to speak to public officers in the Riverland region about the role and functions of his office.

  • Public Statement: Prosecution pending
    11 May 2015

    Following an investigation by the Commission, the Director of Public Prosecutions has charged a 56-year-old man from Point Lonsdale, Victoria with abuse of public office in South Australian public administration.

  • Public Statement: Investigation outcome
    4 May 2015

    Commissioner Lander announces that he concluded his investigation of Hon. Jennifer Rankine and that none of the allegations relating to Ms Rankine’s conduct in the employment of Ms Antoniou were substantiated.

  • Media Release: Public Inquiries Schedule
    17 Apr 2015

    While giving evidence before the Parliamentary Crime and Public Integrity Policy Committee in October 2014, Commissioner Lander announced that he would conduct a review into the legislative scheme governing the oversight and management of complaints about police and management of complaints and reports about public administration in South Australia.

  • Public Statement: Prosecutions pending
    16 Apr 2015

    An update on matters being investigated by the Commision as of 16 April 2015.

  • Media Release: Commissioner releases Discussion Paper on Reviews
    13 Feb 2015

    On 31 October 2014, Commissioner Lander QC announced that he would undertake a review of the legislative schemes governing the oversight and management of complaints about police and complaints and reports about public administration in South Australia. He also announced that he would conduct an evaluation of the practices, policies and procedures of the Police Ombudsman.