17K   Matters arising under the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988

(1)  There is a defence of absolute privilege for a publication:

(a)  to or by the Independent Commission Against Corruption, or

(b)  to or by the Commissioner for the Commission as Commissioner, or

(c)  to or by the Inspector of the Independent Commission Against Corruption as Inspector, or

(d)  to any officer of the Commission or officer of the Inspector (within the meaning of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988) as such an officer.

(2)  This section applies in relation to any compulsory examination or public inquiry before the Independent Commission Against Corruption or inquiry before the Inspector of the Independent Commission Against Corruption or any other matter relating to the powers, authorities, duties or functions of the Commission or Inspector.

(3)  This section extends to publications made before the commencement of this section.