NACC Committee commences public hearings

THE National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) Legislation Committee will commence public hearings as part of its inquiry into the NACC Bills this week.

Hearings will be held on October 18, 19, 20 and 21, 2022 at Parliament House in Canberra and broadcast on the Australian Parliament House website.

Committee Chair Senator Linda White said, "While public hearings will be held in Canberra, the committee will hear from witnesses from around Australia. The committee is determined to hear as many perspectives as possible on this important matter."

Deputy Chair Dr Helen Haines MP said, "The Committee is looking forward to unpacking various issues raised in submissions at these public hearings. The committee is encouraged to see that we have received strong interest from across the community."

The committee invited organisations and individuals to provide evidence at public hearings based on the submissions it received. Submissions closed on October 14, 2022.

Updates or other details regarding general arrangements for public hearings will be published on the committee’s website. Public hearing programs, when available, will remain subject to change. Transcripts of public hearings will be published on the committee’s website once available.

You can also find out more information on the Committee’s FAQ website, which is updated periodically: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Joint/National_Anti-Corruption_Commission_Legislation/Frequently_Asked_Questions.

The committee is due to report on or before 10 November 2022.

More information about the Committee and its inquiry is available on the committee’s website: www.aph.gov.au/NACC2022.

Public hearing details

Date: Tuesday, 18 October 2022 – Friday, 21 October 2022
Time: Full day hearings. Please monitor the Committee’s website for public hearing programs, which will specify start and end times when published.
Location: Parliament House, Canberra

Hearings will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live.

 

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