Paul Brereton

2023 - 3 - 29

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Paul Brereton appointed to lead National Anti-Corruption Commission (ABC News)

Paul Brereton, who led the Afghanistan war crimes inquiry, is appointed to lead the National Anti-Corruption Commission.

"So we know in a sense about Paul Brereton that he's the man of the calibre that we need to conduct that kind of really difficult investigation." - Justice Paul Brereton will become the first commissioner of the National Anti-Corruption Commission Paul Brereton has been appointed as commissioner for the national anti-corruption watchdog, which will begin its operations from the middle of this year.

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War crimes judge to lead new watchdog (NEWS.com.au)

The judge who led the investigation into allegations of war crimes committed by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan has been appointed to head up the new ...

The judge who led the investigation into allegations of war crimes committed by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan has been appointed to head up the new federal integrity watchdog. Ms Hinchcliffe is the head of the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity – a former federal agency that will be subsumed by the NACC – and has been given the temporary new leadership role to oversee the transition. The eminent judge who led the investigation into allegations of war crimes committed by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan has been given a new appointment.

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NSW judge Justice Paul Brereton to lead the National Anti ... (Sky News Australia)

Attorney General Mark Dreyfus has selected retired NSW judge Justice Paul Brereton to lead the National Anti-Corruption Commission.

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NSW judge Paul Brereton to lead federal corruption watchdog (Lawyerly)

Justice Paul Brereton has been appointed to lead the new National Anti-Corruption Commission, with the CEO of AUSTRAC, the Disability Discrimination ...

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Paul Brereton announced as Australia's first national anti-corruption ... (The West Australian)

Paul Brereton, the judge who led the investigation into alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan will be Australia's first national anti-corruption ...

“Today’s announcement is a significant milestone for the commission’s historic establishment and demonstrates that the Government is on track for the commission to be operational by the middle of this year.” “The Government is delivering on its commitment to the Australian people to return integrity, honesty and accountability to Government by establishing a powerful transparent and independent national anti-corruption commission in its first term,” Mr Dreyfus said. He said Mr Brereton would start the job in the middle of the year and would serve a five-year term.

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NSW Court of Appeals judge to lead NACC (The Mandarin)

The leaders of the long-awaited National Anti-Corruption Commission have been announced by attorney-general Mark Dreyfus.

In addition to the five permanent appointments, integrity commissioner and agency head of the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity Jaala Hinchcliffe has been named acting deputy commissioner for 12 months or until a permanent appointment is made. [given experts have described it as the most effective commission in the country](https://www.themandarin.com.au/205818-knick-nacc-paddy-whack-experts-on-future-proofing-the-federal-integrity-commission/). [who will be on a $728,900 salary](https://www.themandarin.com.au/204591-nacc-commissioner-to-be-paid-more-than-australias-top-judge/), is also an Australian Defence Force assistant inspector-general and holds a commission as a major general in the reserves.

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Government appoints Paul Brereton to head up National Anti ... (The RiotACT)

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced the appointment of Justice Paul Brereton as commissioner of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). The…

It will be an agency independent from government that will prevent, detect, investigate and report on serious or systemic corruption in the commonwealth public sector. It further states corruption can involve the misuse of government resources, which means there is less available to provide the services Australians need, such as health care, social security, education and national security. Justice Brereton most recently served on the NSW Court of Appeal and is a Major General reserve officer in the Australian Army.

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Paul Brereton to lead National Anti-Corruption Commission (Crikey)

The federal government has announced who will lead the long-awaited National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), with NSW Court of Appeal Judge Paul Brereton ...

Plus, we need the standard things like insurance, office space, and typical business needs. Crikey is able to be independent because of subscriber support. “With these proposed appointments, the government is delivering on its commitment to the Australian people to return integrity, honesty and accountability to government by establishing a powerful, transparent and independent National Anti-Corruption Commission in its first term,” Dreyfus said. [given experts have described it as the most effective commission in the country](https://www.themandarin.com.au/205818-knick-nacc-paddy-whack-experts-on-future-proofing-the-federal-integrity-commission/). In addition to the five permanent appointments, integrity commissioner and agency head of the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity Jaala Hinchcliffe has been named acting deputy commissioner for 12 months or until a permanent appointment is made. [who will be on a $728,900 salary](https://www.themandarin.com.au/204591-nacc-commissioner-to-be-paid-more-than-australias-top-judge/), is also an Australian Defence Force assistant inspector-general and holds a commission as a major general in the reserves.

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Will Paul Brereton be too slow for corruption body? (The Australian Financial Review)

If the new National Anti-Corruption Commission gets the same reputation as the NSW ICAC for being a slowcoach, fingers will be pointed at the commissioner.

That is meant to indicate that he will be reluctant to conduct public hearings, which was a major point of contention as the NACC bill was debated last year. Being serious and measured and disciplined – and reluctant to say anything publicly – are his hallmarks. They only see an inquiry that dragged on and on, and was conducted in secret. [Sign up to our weekly Professional Life newsletter.](https://login.myfairfax.com.au/signup_newsletter/10144?channel_key=9ME3ACTT4ZYY1fEMfvR2EA&callback_uri=https://www.afr.com) [Michael Pelly](/by/michael-pelly-h10zlp)is the legal editor, based in our Sydney newsroom. Email Michael at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) So, on one reading he actually did a good job to finish in four years. Brereton sits on the same court and is also no Speedy Gonzales. After that, he had to juggle two jobs because NSW Chief Justice Tom Bathurst was reluctant to give him any more time off. They pointed out Brereton got 18 months’ leave from his day job when the inquiry started in 2016. She is now happily ensconced with her barrister at the initial hearings, Arthur Moses, SC. But if the NACC gets the same reputation as ICAC for being a slowcoach, then wait for fingers to be pointed at Brereton. If the new National Anti-Corruption Commission gets the same reputation as the NSW ICAC for being a slowcoach, fingers will be pointed at the new commissioner.

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Paul Brereton to lead National Anti-Corruption Commission (Crikey)

Paul Brereton will lead the National Anti-Corruption Commission. He previously led an inquiry into war crime allegations in Afghanistan.

Plus, we need the standard things like insurance, office space, and typical business needs. Crikey is able to be independent because of subscriber support. “With these proposed appointments, the government is delivering on its commitment to the Australian people to return integrity, honesty and accountability to government by establishing a powerful, transparent and independent National Anti-Corruption Commission in its first term,” Dreyfus said. [given experts have described it as the most effective commission in the country](https://www.themandarin.com.au/205818-knick-nacc-paddy-whack-experts-on-future-proofing-the-federal-integrity-commission/). In addition to the five permanent appointments, integrity commissioner and agency head of the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity Jaala Hinchcliffe has been named acting deputy commissioner for 12 months or until a permanent appointment is made. [who will be on a $728,900 salary](https://www.themandarin.com.au/204591-nacc-commissioner-to-be-paid-more-than-australias-top-judge/), is also an Australian Defence Force assistant inspector-general and holds a commission as a major general in the reserves.

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