Journal article
Anti-corruption watchdog accountability: The limitations of judicial review's ability to guard the guardians
Australian Journal of Public Administration, Vol.75(3), pp.305-317
2016
Abstract
Anti-corruption watchdogs form an important part of integrity measures in Australia's system of government. Integrity theory places anti-corruption watchdogs in a fourth branch of government and as a part of a national integrity system as a way of understanding how they detect and prevent corruption and promote integrity. Integrity theory claims that an important part of the oversight of watchdogs occurs through judicial review of watchdog decisions by the courts. However, it fails to recognise the unique limitations when undertaking judicial review of watchdog decisions. This article submits that it is important to recognise these limitations to properly assess the effectiveness of a national integrity system and a fourth branch of government. The article explores the unique limitations of the court's ability to hold watchdogs to account and offers suggestions for managing these limitations.
Details
- Title
- Anti-corruption watchdog accountability: The limitations of judicial review's ability to guard the guardians
- Authors/Creators
- S.W. Howe (Author/Creator)Y. Haigh (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Australian Journal of Public Administration, Vol.75(3), pp.305-317
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Identifiers
- 991005543634607891
- Copyright
- © 2016 Institute of Public Administration Australia
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Management and Governance
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- 6 Social Sciences
- 6.27 Political Science
- 6.27.489 Public Administration
- Web Of Science research areas
- Public Administration
- ESI research areas
- Social Sciences, general