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Address by Member presenting paper

1987 Annual Report by the Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption

DR. TSE:

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Sir,

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Xs Chairman of the Advisory Committee Corruption, I am pleased Co introduce the 1987 Annual Report by the Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, which is tabled today in this Council.

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2,299

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The Report shows that statistically

1987 was a year of contrasts. There were reports of corruption overall, with che reports received

received being li less than in 1986.

Yet the Commission's caseload, and the 1,068 corruption reports involving the private sector,

were the highest ever. There were welcome

reductions in corruption reports against the Police

536 reports, and other Government

departments • 624 reports, both of which

which were

15% below the equivalent reports in 1986. At the same time there was an 86 increase to 514

in the number of persons charged with offences.

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pronged attack on corruption with the Operations Department investigating complaints of corruption

The fommission continued its three-

and other offences within the Commissica's

che

Corruption

jurisdiction,

Prevention

Department examining practices and procedures

SO as =O reduce opportunities for corruption and the Community Relations Department educating

the public on the evils of corruption.