Independent Commission Against Corruption v Cunneen

Statutory bodies – Investigating commission – Independent Commission Against Corruption – Powers – Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 (NSW), s 8(2) defines "corrupt conduct" as conduct that could "adversely affect" exercise of official function by public official – Whether conduct that could adversely affect efficacy, but not probity, of exercise of official function by public official "corrupt conduct".

Statutes – Interpretation – Context and purpose – Statutory definitions – Effect of express statement of objects of Act – Where purpose of Act cannot be identified without reference to terms to be interpreted.

Statutes – Interpretation – Extrinsic materials – Legislative history – Where legislation not amended after review of Act.

Words and phrases – "adversely affect", "and which could involve", "corrupt conduct".

Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 (NSW) – ss 2A, 8, 9, 12A.