The legislation that established the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) would be repealed under the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2026 tabled in Parliament by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka this afternoon.
Part E of the Bill lists the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 2007 among the written laws to be repealed, subject to other provisions and transitional arrangements contained in the proposed Constitution.
FICAC states on its official website that it was established as an independent institution in 2007. Its mandate under section 12 of the FICAC Act includes receiving and investigating corruption complaints, investigating suspected corruption offences, examining practices and procedures within government departments and public bodies, advising on corruption prevention and educating the public about corruption.
According to FICAC, its mission is to independently investigate, prosecute and prevent corruption and protect public money.
The 2013 Constitution separately entrenched FICAC’s continued existence and provided it with powers to investigate, institute and conduct criminal proceedings, take over relevant investigations and prosecutions, and discontinue proceedings before judgment. It also stated that FICAC was independent and generally not subject to the direction or control of another person or authority.
The proposed repeal is therefore significant because the 2007 Act currently provides the statutory foundation for FICAC’s mandate and powers.
The Constitution Review Commission had also recommended changes concerning FICAC as part of its broader proposals for constitutional and accountability reform, but Cabinet made clear that tabling the CRC report did not amount to accepting all of its recommendations.
