About us

We aim to make the ACT better for the community, by working with government and organisations to influence systemic improvements in public administration by:

• undertaking independent and impartial review of complaints about government administrative action
• providing oversight of:
  • the ACT Freedom of Information (FOI) framework
  • the ACT Reportable Conduct Scheme
  • ACT Policing
  • the ACT Integrity Commission (as Inspector)
• influencing government agencies to be accountable, lawful, fair, transparent and responsive
• providing assurance that law enforcement, integrity and regulatory agencies are complying with legal requirements when using covert, intrusive and coercive powers
• providing support to the Judicial Council as its Principal Officer.

We also form part of the ACT's multi-body National Preventive Mechanism (ACT NPM) for places of detention under the control of the ACT Government, alongside the ACT Custodial Inspector and the ACT Human Rights Commission.

The ACT NPM supports Australia’s implementation of the United Nations’ (UN) Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT).