Commission Against Corruption

Commission Against Corruption
Logo of CCAC
Logo of CCAC
AbbreviationCCAC
Agency overview
Formed1999
Preceding agency
  • High Commission Against Corruption and Administrative Illegality
Jurisdictional structure
Legal jurisdictionMacau
Constituting instrument
  • Article 59 of Basic Law of Macau
Specialist jurisdiction
Operational structure
Headquarters105 Avenida Xian Xing Hai, Centro Golden Dragon, 17.o Andar.[1]
Elected officer responsible
Agency executive
  • Chan Tsz King, Commissioner
Website
www.ccac.org.mo
Commission Against Corruption
Chinese name
Chinese廉政公署
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLiánzhèng Gōngshǔ
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpinglim4 zing3 gung1 cyu5
High Commission Against Corruption and Administrative Illegality
Chinese反貪污暨反行政違法性高級專員公署
Transcriptions
Portuguese name
PortugueseComissariado contra a Corrupção (CCAC)

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC; Chinese: 廉政公署; Portuguese: Comissariado contra a Corrupção) is the statutory independent anti-corruption body of Macau with the primary objective of combating corruption, bribery, and other illicit activities in both the public and private sectors. Established in 1999 under the Article 59 of the Macau Basic Law, the CCAC is headed by the Commissioner, who reports directly to the Chief Executive of Macau.

The establishment of the CCAC came as a response to growing concerns over corruption and maladministration in Macau during the late 1990s, as the region transitioned from Portugal to China. The commission was created with the aim of ensuring transparency, accountability, and the rule of law, in line with Macau's Basic Law and the principle of "one country, two systems." Since its inception, the CCAC has played a critical role in Macau's fight against corruption and has contributed significantly to the region's reputation for good governance and adherence to the rule of law.

  1. ^ "Commission Against Corruption". Macao SAR Government Portal. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.