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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp

Federal Icac will have power to investigate third parties who pose corruption threat, Labor vows

Attorney general Mark Dreyfus
Attorney general Mark Dreyfus will introduce the national anti-corruption commission bill this week after it passes Labor caucus on Tuesday. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

The attorney general, Mark Dreyfus, has revealed Labor’s national anti-corruption commission will be able to investigate “any person” who could seek to corrupt a public official – a key crossbench demand.

After concerns Labor could be preparing to water down its bill to win Coalition support, Dreyfus reassured independent MPs in question time on Monday that both a broad scope for investigations and public hearings will be in Labor’s bill.

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