1. LGNSW Good Governance Forum ICAC Perspectives – addressing outcomes of inquiries
Lewis Rangott
Executive Director, Corruption Prevention
Independent Commission Against Corruption

2. Operation Ricco – some brief comments
Evidence of healthy ‘lessons learned’ behaviour
Supplier due diligence and VMF issues still a major risk
About Audit Risk and Improvement Committees
Role of the NSW Audit Office
Application of the NSW Government Fraud and Corruption Policy

3. Treasury Circular 18-02 NSW Fraud and Corruption Control Policy
Applies from 1 July 2018 – but not in local government
Mostly straightforward but requires:
A fraud and corruption control framework
Clearly defined responsibilities
Prevent, detect and respond controls
Awareness/education measures
Third-party management systems

4. Governance of IHAPs
“When a panel is truly independent and expertly qualified, it greatly reduces the risk that the decision‑maker will have a conflict of interest. This approach also helps to de‑politicise planning decisions and improves the thoroughness and quality of decision‑making” – Minister’s second reading speech, 8 August 2017.
Environmental Planning and Assessment and Electoral Legislation Amendment (Planning Panels and Enforcement) Bill 2017
Anthony Roberts, minister for Planning

5. Operation Tarlo – the NGO sector
Relates to the conduct of an official of two government-funded NGOs
First ICAC report of this nature
Key finding was that up to $773,000 was misapplied, most of which was government funds

7. Lewis Rangott (02) 8281 5822 lrangott@icac.nsw.gov.au
Thanks
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