The federal opposition in Australia has offered in-principle support for a federal independent anti-corruption commission (ICAC) but warned of “dire consequences” for not getting the legislation right.
Opposition finance spokeswoman Senator Jane Hume says the coalition will support measures to stamp out corruption.
“[But] if you get it wrong, it has dire consequences,” she told the ABC’s Insiders program on Sunday.
Hume says the coalition hasn’t seen the final draft legislation of Labor’s bill, due to be presented in parliament this week, and would seek to ask questions.
“Will there be procedural fairness and natural justice? Will hearings be in public or private? When will they be one or the other?” she said….