Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 1999

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

The Bill would create new offences covering bribery, secret commissions and dishonest misuse of public office or position. It would presume payments or gifts were corrupt unless disproved, rule out common-practice or low-value excuses, and impose fines or prison sentences of up to seven years.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to amend the law relating to the prevention of corruption so as to provide for new offences of bribery and secret commission; and to provide for related matters

Last updated 12 April 2018