Investigation A senior officer receiving a report of action involving possible fraud or corruption may take several courses of action, depending on the perceived seriousness and sensitivity of the matter. The investigation would then proceed according to the form determined, with the Director, Executive Director, ADG or Director-General responsible for ensuring prompt and effective completion. A final report of the investigation is provided to the Director-General. The second option is preferred when there is reasonable indication of serious fraud or evident corruption. The Director-General has a statutory duty to report to ICAC any matters that, on reasonable grounds, involve or may involve corrupt conduct.
All agencies have an obligation to inform the Police of the occurrence of fraud.
There is no discretion in this matter. The EPA is subject to the Public Finance and Audit Act and has an obligation to report matters of a serious nature to the Auditor-General. Others Reference of a matter to the Crown Solicitor, Director of Public Prosecutions or the Ombudsman may also be required or desirable. As part of performance reporting for each section, branch and division, regular reports are to be provided to management on implementation of procedures outlined in the Fraud Control and Corruption Prevention Strategy. A report will be submitted to the Executive with each annual Branch Plan on the procedures in place for complying with the Fraud Control and Corruption Prevention Strategy.