Australia
OECD member since 1971
This set of indicators covers regulations and practice aimed at promoting integrity in the justice system and ensuring accountability through the disciplinary system for civil servants. Data for both OECD members and non-OECD members will be released in 2025.
| ARG | ARM | AUS | AUT | BEL | BRA | BGR | CAN | CHL | COL | CRI | HRV | CZE | DNK | DOM | ECU | FIN | FRA | DEU | GTM | HND | HUN | IDN | IRL | ITA | KOR | LVA | LTU | LUX | MDA | NLD | NOR | PER | PRT | ROU | SRB | SVK | SVN | ESP | SWE | CHE | TUR | UKR | ARG | ARM | AUS | AUT | BEL | BRA | BGR | CAN | CHL | COL | CRI | HRV | CZE | DNK | DOM | ECU | FIN | FRA | DEU | GTM | HND | HUN | IDN | IRL | ITA | KOR | LVA | LTU | LUX | MDA | NLD | NOR | PER | PRT | ROU | SRB | SVK | SVN | ESP | SWE | CHE | TUR | UKR | OECD_AVG | OECD_AVG | APAC_AVG | APAC_AVG | EU27_AVG | EU27_AVG | Eurasia_AVG | Eurasia_AVG | LAC_AVG | LAC_AVG | SE_Europe_AVG | SE_Europe_AVG | BEST | BEST | ALL_AVG | ALL_AVG | OECD_ACC_AVG | OECD_ACC_AVG | OECD_PARTNER_AVG | OECD_PARTNER_AVG |
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| 55.9 | 94.1 | 26.5 | 73.5 | 47.1 | 58.8 | 91.2 | 47.1 | 61.8 | 76.5 | 73.5 | 88.2 | 76.5 | 41.2 | 58.8 | 70.6 | 58.8 | 58.8 | 85.3 | 58.8 | 52.9 | 88.2 | 41.2 | 35.3 | 73.5 | 58.8 | 94.1 | 94.1 | 64.7 | 100 | 67.6 | 44.1 | 70.6 | 82.4 | 94.1 | 97.1 | 82.4 | 91.2 | 88.2 | 58.8 | 35.3 | 55.9 | 97.1 | 55.9 | 94.1 | 26.5 | 73.5 | 47.1 | 58.8 | 91.2 | 47.1 | 61.8 | 76.5 | 73.5 | 88.2 | 76.5 | 41.2 | 58.8 | 70.6 | 58.8 | 58.8 | 85.3 | 58.8 | 52.9 | 88.2 | 41.2 | 35.3 | 73.5 | 58.8 | 94.1 | 94.1 | 64.7 | 100 | 67.7 | 44.1 | 70.6 | 82.4 | 94.1 | 97.1 | 82.4 | 91.2 | 88.2 | 58.8 | 35.3 | 55.9 | 97.1 | 65.8 | 65.8 | 42.2 | 42.2 | 74.3 | 74.3 | 97.1 | 97.1 | 63.8 | 63.8 | 92.7 | 92.7 | 100 | 100 | 69.1 | 69.1 | 71.4 | 71.4 | 78.7 | 78.7 |
List of indicators for Integrity of the justice and disciplinary systems
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Top performing and underperforming criteria in Australia
This table shows the criteria within this dataset where the selected country performs the most above and below average. OECD countries are compared to the OECD average and partner countries are compared to the partner country average. Only criteria fulfilled by less than 40% of countries are shown as leading, and only criteria fulfilled by more than 40% of countries are shown as lagging.
The law establishes objective grounds for the dismissal of judges. | 68% of OECD countries fulfill | 44% of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill | Lagging | |
Standards of conduct and ethical behaviour are published and applicable to all judges. | 61% of OECD countries fulfill | 44% of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill | Lagging | |
Staff in charge of investigating and deciding on disciplinary cases are obliged to inform the judiciary or law enforcement if a disciplinary case involves criminal behaviour. | 61% of OECD countries fulfill | 44% of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill | Lagging | |
At least 60% of declarations filed during the latest full calendar years were verified by the responsible authority. | 11% of OECD countries fulfill | 6% of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill | Leading | |
The submission rate of interest declarations from the highest members of prosecutorial authorities is at least 80% for the past four years. | 16% of OECD countries fulfill | 19% of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill | Leading | |
Staff handling reports in public prosecutors’ offices undergo mandatory training on confidentiality. | 21% of OECD countries fulfill | 3% of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill | Leading |