Federal Icac will have power to investigate third parties who pose corruption threat, Labor vows

Mark Dreyfus reassures independent MPs that anti-corruption bill will include a broad scope for investigations and public hearings

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The attorney general, Mark Dreyfus, has revealed Labor's national anti-corruption commission will be able to investigate any person" who could seek to corrupt a public official - a key crossbench demand.

After concerns Labor could be preparing to water down its bill to win Coalition support, Dreyfus reassured independent MPs in question time on Monday that both a broad scope for investigations and public hearings will be in Labor's bill.