Report a corruption issue
The Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity (ACLEI) investigates corruption issues involving staff members and former staff members of the Australian Federal Police, the Australian Crime Commission and the former National Crime Authority.
Any information provided to ACLEI is received in the strictest confidence.
A person providing information about a corruption issue to ACLEI does not have to give a name, but should be aware that information given anonymously may be more difficult to investigate. If a person does not want to give his or her name, he or she may provide an alias and should arrange a way for contact to be made.
The Integrity Commissioner seeks to ensure that all corruption issues are properly addressed. Sometimes it may be preferable to pass the information provided (or part of it) onto another government agency better suited to investigate it. If that action caused a concern, it can be discussed with ACLEI at the time of providing the information.
A person who refers a corruption issue to ACLEI may elect to be kept informed of how the Integrity Commissioner deals with that issue. In appropriate circumstances, the Integrity Commissioner must also advise the person of the outcome of the investigation. It may not, however, be possible to provide progress reports during the course of an investigation, as this action may jeopardise the effectiveness of the investigation.
ACLEI does not have a complaint handling role and is not oriented specifically to achieving a personal remedy or restitution for an informant. Nevertheless, the Integrity Commissioner acknowledges the need to take account of the personal interest of people who approach ACLEI, and of the circumstances and frame of mind in which they may come forward. Accordingly, ACLEI’s staff endeavour to be sensitive and helpful to people who approach ACLEI.
Corruption issues can be reported to ACLEI by any of the following means:
Hotline
(02) 6229 9393; +61 2 6229 9393
Fax
(02) 6230 7341; +61 2 6230 7341
Post
Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity
GPO Box 305
Canberra City ACT 2601
AUSTRALIA