Part 2—Key concepts used in this Act
Division 1—Corrupt conduct and corruption issues
8 Meaning of corrupt conduct
(1) Each of the following is corrupt conduct:
- (a) any conduct of any person (whether or not a public official) that adversely affects, or that could adversely affect, either directly or indirectly:
- (i) the honest or impartial exercise of any public official's powers as a public official; or
- (ii) the honest or impartial performance of any public official's functions or duties as a public official
- (b) any conduct of a public official that constitutes or involves a breach of public trust;
- (c) any conduct of a public official that constitutes, involves or is engaged in for the purpose of abuse of the person's office as a public official;
- (d) any conduct of a public official, or former public official, that constitutes or involves the misuse of information or documents acquired in the person's capacity as a public official.
(2) However, paragraph (1)(a) does not apply in relation to conduct of the following:
- (a) the Governor-General;
- (b) a Deputy Governor-General;
- (c) a Justice of the High Court or a judge of a court created by the Parliament;
- (d) a judge of a court of a State or Territory;
- (e) a member of a Royal Commission;
- (f) the Inspector, or a person assisting the Inspector.
