Question - Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate

1. Can the Minister outline for the Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate, on what date the fraud and corruption (a) plan and (b) policies were developed and implemented.
2. On what date does the fraud and corruption plan and policies expire or are due to be reviewed.
3. Are the fraud and corruption plan and policies currently being reviewed; if so, (a) on what date did the review commence, (b) when will the review be complete, (c) on what date will an updated fraud and corruption plan and policy expected to be implemented; if not, when are the fraud and corruption plans and policies due to be reviewed.

(1)  EPSDD’s Fraud and Corruption Prevention Plan (the Plan) was first developed and implemented on 24 September 2019. The Plan is also applicable to the Suburban Land Agency (SLA) and the City Renewal Authority (CRA) and therefore is referred to as the Portfolio Fraud and Corruption Prevention Plan. 

The Plan has gone through several iterations since then, with a comprehensive review undertaken in 2022. The current version of the Plan was endorsed and implemented on 21 June 2022. 

The ACTPS Integrity Governance Policy and ACTPS Integrity Framework provide policy direction to the Plan. In supporting the implementation of the Plan, a Conflict of Interest Policy was developed by the Directorate and implemented on 07 February 2023. 

(2) The Plan is due for review on 22 June 2024. The Conflict of Interest Policy is due for review on 7 February 2025.

(3)  As noted, the Plan is due to be reviewed on 22 June 2024, however EPSDD have initiated the commencement of the review as of March 2024. It is anticipated that the review will be completed by 30 June 2024.

It is anticipated that the revised Plan will be implemented post 30 June 2024. The Conflict of Interest Policy will be reviewed in 2025.