original South Wales premier adopts recommendations of review into corruption watchdog and says its powers will be limited to ‘serious corrupt conduct’ The powers of the Independent Commission Against Corruption will be limited to investigate cases of corruption which near under “strictly defined circumstances”, original South Wales premier Mike Baird has announced.
The change in Icac’s powers comes after NSW crown prosecutor Margaret Cunneen successfully fought against Icac’s right to investigate her over claims she told her son’s girlfriend to fake chest pains after a car crash to avoid a breath test.
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Source: theguardian.com