The statutory duties of the Corruption Prevention Department, as set out in the Independent Commission Against Corruption Ordinance, are to:

• Examine the practices and procedures of government departments and public bodies with a view to securing revision of work methods or procedures which may be susceptible to corrupt practices.
• Provide corruption prevention advisory services to public organisations and, on request, private organisations and individuals.

In discharging these duties, the Department works closely with the management of organisations or companies.