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in paragraph 3.162) to the Inquiry as it concerns the PID Act; (d) application of the PID Act to any future ACT Anti-Corruption and Integrity Commission (ACIC)—in particular, its articulation with any protected disclosure provisions that may apply to any informants providing assistance to the ACIC or anyone consequently at risk; and (e) the suitability of an ACT ACIC for the purposes of receiving disclosures pursuant to the PID Act;
(h) the Government acknowledged that the PID Act should be reviewed in response to Recommendation 54 of the Inquiry into the establishment of an integrity commission for the ACT, that the review would need to be conducted in the context of the Integrity Commission Bill and the new ACT Integrity Commission, and any legislative amendments would be subject to an assessment of legislative priorities;
(i) Recommendation 54 of the Inquiry into the establishment of an integrity commission for the ACT states:
the Committee recommends that the ACT Government establish a comprehensive review of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2012 as soon as is possible with the aim of having changes implemented by 2020;
(2) further notes the ACT Government has already commenced the process for selecting an appropriately qualified person to lead an independent review of the existing PID framework in the ACT; and
(3) calls on the Government to implement a phased approach to updating the existing PID framework in the ACT, which includes:
(a) commencing an independent review of the existing PID framework in the first half of the 2019 calendar year which takes into consideration the relevant recommendations of the Moss Review and the practical operation of the ACT Integrity Commission which commences on 1 July 2019;
(b) working with the reviewer to develop an appropriate timeline for the review that allows for proper consultation with all interested parties, including the ACT Integrity Commissioner, and the ability to take submissions from the public on the operation of the existing PID framework;
(c) updating the ACT Legislative Assembly before the end of the 2019 calendar year on the progress of the independent review;
(d) consulting on draft legislation reflecting the recommendations of the independent review, including with the relevant Assembly Committee; and
(e) presenting final legislation reflecting the recommendations of the independent review to the ACT Legislative Assembly by June 2020.”.
It is important that Canberrans continue to have confidence in public administration in the territory, and we are committed to delivering on that. This government has consistently delivered open, transparent and accountable administration and has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to transparency and integrity in public administration in the territory.
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