The Commissioner may make a public statement about a matter if she thinks it is appropriate and in the public interest.

Public statements dated prior to 2 September 2020 were issued by the former ICAC, the Hon. Bruce Lander QC.

DATE TITLE DESCRIPTION CATEGORY

2020 August 21

Country Members Accommodation Allowance

Statement by the Hon. Bruce Lander QCIndependent Commissioner Against CorruptionOn 23 July 2020 I announced that I had commenced an investigation into the conduct of a number of Members of... PUBLIC STATEMENT

2020 July 23

Investigation commenced

Statement by the Hon. Bruce Lander QCIndependent Commissioner Against CorruptionI think it is in the public interest that I make this statement in light of intense media speculation and numerous... PUBLIC STATEMENT

2020 July 06

Further charges laid

Statement by the Hon. Bruce Lander QCIndependent Commissioner Against CorruptionFollowing on from my public statement of 29 June 2020, I can confirm that on Friday 3 July 2020, three additional... PUBLIC STATEMENT

2020 June 29

Judicial officer arrested

Statement by the Hon. Bruce Lander QCIndependent Commissioner Against CorruptionThis morning my investigators executed five search warrants and have arrested Magistrate Robert Harrap.Magistrate Harrap has been charged with two counts... PUBLIC STATEMENT

2020 June 18

Evaluation of the Department for Correctional Services recommenced

Statement by Mr Michael Riches Deputy Independent Commissioner Against CorruptionOn 3 February 2020 I announced the commencement of an evaluation of the practices, policies and procedures of the Department for... PUBLIC STATEMENT

2020 June 04

Prosecution pending

Statement by the Hon. Bruce Lander QCIndependent Commissioner Against CorruptionAs a result of an investigation by my office a 73 year old man from Felixstow has been charged with one... PUBLIC STATEMENT

2020 May 07

The University of Adelaide

Statement by the Hon. Bruce Lander QC, Independent Commissioner Against CorruptionOrdinarily I would not confirm or deny the existence of an investigation because the legislation under which I operate is... PUBLIC STATEMENT

2020 March 10

Evaluation of the Department for Correctional Services: Call for submissions

Statement by Mr Michael RichesActing Independent Commissioner Against CorruptionOn 3 February 2020 I announced that I had commenced an evaluation of the practices, policies and procedures of the Department for... PUBLIC STATEMENT

2020 March 06

Charges laid following ICAC investigations

Statement by the Hon. Bruce Lander QCIndependent Commissioner Against CorruptionTwo people formerly employed in senior executive roles in a public sector agency have been arrested as a result of an... PUBLIC STATEMENT

2020 February 03

Evaluation of the Department for Correctional Services

Statement by the Hon. Bruce Lander QCIndependent Commissioner Against CorruptionOne of my statutory functions is to evaluate the practices, policies and procedures of inquiry agencies and public authorities with a... PUBLIC STATEMENT

2019 November 29

SA Health report complete

Statement by the Hon. Bruce Lander QCIndependent Commissioner Against CorruptionIn October I said publicly that I would prepare a report before the end of this year detailing concerns I have... PUBLIC STATEMENT

2019 September 09

Two charged

Statement by the Hon. Bruce Lander QC, Independent Commissioner Against CorruptionA 40 year old Mount Gambier man who was employed by the company contracted by the Crown to operate the... PUBLIC STATEMENT

2019 July 15

Two arrested in alleged procurement corruption

Statement by the Hon. Bruce Lander QC, Independent Commissioner Against CorruptionAs part of an extensive and long running investigation my investigators executed nine search warrants this morning and two people... PUBLIC STATEMENT

2019 May 13

Evaluation of the City of Playford: Call for submissions

Statement by Mr Michael Riches Acting Independent Commissioner Against CorruptionOn 10 April 2019 I made a public statement about the evaluation of the practices, policies and procedures of the City... PUBLIC STATEMENT

2019 April 10

Evaluation of the City of Playford

Statement by the Hon. Bruce Lander QC Independent Commissioner Against CorruptionOne of my statutory functions is to evaluate the practices, policies and procedures of inquiry agencies and public authorities with... PUBLIC STATEMENT

2019 January 14

Prosecutions pending - Two men arrested December 2018

As a result of an investigation undertaken by my office, two people were arrested on 3 December 2018.A 64-year-old man from Modbury Heights, who is a public officer, has been... PUBLIC STATEMENT

2018 September 27

Public Statement 27 September 2018

This afternoon the Attorney-General published a statement in respect of questions concerning Renewal SA executives.I authorise the media to publish the Attorney-General’s statement.I do not intend to make any further... PUBLIC STATEMENT

2018 May 22

Scope of SafeWork SA Evaluation

On 10 May 2018 I announced that I would conduct an evaluation of the practices, policies and procedures of the regulatory arm of SafeWork SA.I have now determined the scope... PUBLIC STATEMENT

2018 May 10

Evaluation of SafeWork SA

Yesterday I informed the Chief Executive of the Attorney-General’s Department of my decision to conduct an evaluation of the agency’s practices, policies and procedures, in so far as those practices,... PUBLIC STATEMENT

2018 May 02

Commencement of Investigation

On Monday 30 April 2018, the Office for Public Integrity received a report from SafeWork SA in relation to an investigation and subsequent prosecution arising out of the fatal accident... PUBLIC STATEMENT

2018 February 28

Oakden Report published

A Shameful Chapter in South Australia's HistoryToday I publish my investigation report on the Oakden Older Persons Mental Health Facility, 'Oakden" A Shameful Chapter in South Australia's History'.Every South Australian... PUBLIC STATEMENT

2018 February 05

Oakden Investigation

I make this public statement having satisfied myself that it is in the public interest to do so.In May 2017 I announced to the Parliamentary Crime and Public Integrity Policy... PUBLIC STATEMENT

2017 September 22

Prosecutions pending and Maladministration investigation

On 15 September 2017 my investigators arrested two public officers.A 44-year-old woman of no permanent fixed South Australian address has been charged with deception and dishonestly dealing with documents in... PUBLIC STATEMENT

2017 September 11

Prosecution pending

On 21 July 2017, a public officer was arrested and charged with one count of abuse of public office.It will be alleged that the 43-year-old woman from Waikerie introduced a... PUBLIC STATEMENT

2017 August 14

Prosecution pending

On Friday 11 August 2017, a public officer was charged with 20 counts of theft and six counts of dishonestly dealing with documents, being seven minor indictable offences and 19... PUBLIC STATEMENT