Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity
| Statutory agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 30 December 2006 |
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Headquarters | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
| Employees | 30 |
| Minister responsible | |
| Website | www |
The Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity (ACLEI) is an Australian government statutory agency, created under the Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Act 2006.[1] Its role is to support the Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner, detecting and preventing corruption in the Australian Crime Commission, Australian Customs and Border Protection Service, the Australian Federal Police, Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), CrimTrac Agency, aspects of the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, and the former National Crime Authority.[2]
The minister responsible for the agency is Michael Keenan, Minister for Justice.[2] ACLEI is headed by an Integrity Commissioner.
The agency employs 30 staff which includes seven investigators.[3]
Functions
Priority is given to investigations of serious and systemic political corruption. ACLEI supports the Integrity Commissioner by collecting intelligence regarding corruption. The Integrity Commissioner is required to make recommendation to the federal government regarding improvements to legislation that will prevent corrupt practices or their early detection.[2]
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