“The government's bill to establish a National Anti-Corruption Commission honours Labor's commitment before the election "in both form and substance".”
What RMIT ABC Fact Check found
Mr Dreyfus's claim is in the ballpark. Labor didn't simply promise to establish an anti-corruption body. Rather, its election platform pledged to legislate a "powerful, transparent and independent" commission. Prior to the election, Labor committed to seven "design principles" of the NACC. Furthermore, it promised the NACC would have the "independence, resources and powers" of a standing royal commission. Legal experts contacted by Fact Check agreed that six of Labor's design principles relat...
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
Mark Dreyfus (Attorney-General) made this claim around 28 September 2022. RMIT ABC Fact Check (Australia) looked into it and published its finding on 10 November 2022, 43 days later. Its rating was “In the ballpark”.
Where the claim appeared
- ministers.ag.gov.auhttps://ministers.ag.gov.au/media-centre/speeches/national-anti-corruption-commission-bil…
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This check was done by RMIT ABC Fact Check, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.