Commissioner Paul Brereton delivered a timely update on the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), reflecting on its investigative landscape, key decisions, and public outcomes two years into its operation. He also shared strategic insights for government lawyers on navigating the evolving integrity framework, including referral processes, legal thresholds, and the role of legal counsel in promoting transparency and accountability.
THE HON. PAUL BRERETON AM, RFD, SC
AUSTRALIAN INFORMATION COMMISSIONER I NATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION
Commissioner Paul Brereton, a distinguished legal figure, began his career as a solicitor in New South Wales in 1982 before transitioning to the Bar in 1987 and becoming Senior Counsel in 1998. Appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 2005, he served primarily in the Equity Division, later becoming a Judge of Appeal. From 2013 he was a member and from 2019 Deputy President of the Defence Force Discipline Appeal Tribunal. He was appointed a part-time Commissioner of the NSW Law Reform Commission on 1 June 2016 and Deputy Chairperson on 1 July 2016.
He retired from his judicial appointments in 2023 to assume the role of inaugural Commissioner of the new National Anti-Corruption Commission.
With a notable military career, he served in various roles, attaining the rank of Major General. He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2010.
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