National Anti-Corruption Commission officers raid federal parliament

Anti-corruption officials have raided Parliament House in Canberra but say it’s not related to a current or former politician.

Anti-corruption officials have raided Parliament House in Canberra as part of an investigation not related to a current or former politician.

Officers from the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) were at parliament during the day on Thursday.

“The Commission can confirm it carried out operational activity today at Parliament House,” a NACC spokesperson said in a statement.

“This was in relation to an ongoing investigation.

“The Commission can confirm that the investigation does not relate to a current or former parliamentarian.”

The Australian Coat of Arms above the front entrance of Parliament House in Canberra.

The spokesperson said because the matter was ongoing, the NACC would “not be making further comment, as to do so may compromise operational activities or unfairly impact reputations”.

The NACC was established in 2023 to investigate corruption issues, and can require any person to give information, a document, or item, and apply for search warrants to search places, vehicles, or people.

To investigate corruption, the Commissioner of the NACC must have information raising the possibility that a person has done, or could do something that involves a public official.

Under the NACC Act a public official includes members and senators of the federal parliament and their staff, employees and contractors of government agencies and companies, or holders of Commonwealth statutory offices.

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