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Crime and Misconduct and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 On 3 July 2013, the Queensland Government tabled its response in the Legislative Assembly to the two recent reviews of the Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC): the review by the Independent Advisory Panel of the Crime and Misconduct Act 2001; and the inquiry by the Parliamentary Crime and Misconduct Committee (PCMC) into the CMC’s release and destruction of Fitzgerald Commission of Inquiry doc
Review of the Child Protection Offender Prohibition Order Act 2008 In June 2013 the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) undertook a statutory review of the Child Protection (Offender Prohibition Order) Act 2008 (CPOPO Act) focusing on the first five years of operation of the Act. The review sought to determine how the CPOPO Act had operated in practice between 2008 and 2013, and to what extent the Act had achieved its purpose by providing for the protection of
Crime and Corruption Amendment Bill 2015 The Crime and Corruption Amendment Bill 2015 (the Bill) aims to restore independence and integrity to the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC). The Bill makes amendments to the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 to: ensure the CCC chief executive officer (CEO) is not a commissioner, but retain a five member commission with the requirement for an additional ordinary commissioner to ensure the commissio
Local Government Electoral (Transparency and Accountability in Local Government) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016) The Local Government Electoral (Transparency and Accountability in Local Government) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 proposes amendments to the Associations Incorporation Act 1981 (AI Act), the Building Act 1975 (Building Act), the Local Government Electoral Act 2011 (LGEA), the Planning Act 2016 (Planning Act), the Planning and Environment Court Act 2016 (PECA), the Planning (Consequent
Appointment of Ordinary Commissioners to Crime and Corruption Commission The Crime and Corruption Commission (the Commission) is established under section 220 of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001. The Commission is tasked with combating and reducing the incidence of major crime and corruption in the Queensland public sector. The Commission has investigative powers, not ordinarily available to the police service, which enables the Commission to effectively investigate m
Crime and Corruption and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 The Crime and Corruption and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 (the Bill) will give effect to the Queensland Government’s commitment to widen the definition of 'corrupt conduct' in the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 by including conduct, such as collusive tendering or fraud in applications for licences or permits issued by government, by people outside the public sector that impairs or could im
Police Service Administration (Discipline Reform) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 The Police Service Administration (Discipline Reform) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 (the Bill) amends the Police Service Administration Act 1990, Crime and Corruption Act 2001 and the Police Service (Discipline) Regulations 1990 to create a modernised and more efficient police discipline system. The role of the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) as the oversight body is being enhanc
Appointment of Chief Executive Officer of Crime and Corruption Commission The Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) is established under section 220 of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 (the Act). The CCC is tasked with combating and reducing the incidence of major crime and corruption in the Queensland public sector. The CCC has investigative powers not ordinarily available to the police service, which enables the CCC to effectively investigate major crime, criminal o
Ministerial Integrity Obligations In September 2019, the Crime and Corruption Commission (the CCC) made five recommendations involving areas for improvement to ensure conflicts of interest are declared and to reduce risks of corruption. The Queensland Government accepted all the recommendations put forward by the CCC. Recommendations three and four sought the creation of new criminal offences relating to conflicts of interest, whi
Appointments to Crime and Corruption Commission Section 220 of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 (the Act) establishes the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC). The CCC has been established to combat and reduce the incidence of major crime and corruption in the Queensland public sector. The CCC has investigative powers, not ordinarily available to the police service, which enables the CCC to effectively investigate major crime, criminal organi
Appointment Crime and Corruption Commission Section 220 of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 (the Act) provides for the establishment of the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC). The CCC is an independent statutory body set up to combat and reduce the incidence of major crime and corruption in the public sector in Queensland. The CCC investigates major crime such as drug trafficking, fraud, money laundering, criminal paedophilia and homici
Publicising Crime and Corruption Commission allegations - Local and State elections In December 2016, the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) released a report titled Publicising allegations of corrupt conduct: Is it in the Public Interest. This report recommended the government consider making it an offence for a person to publicise allegations of corrupt conduct or CCC complaints about a councillor or candidate in a local government election period. In July 2020, the CCC repo
Parliamentary Committee Report into electoral expenditure caps at Local Government elections On 28 November 2019, the Electoral and Other Legislation (Accountability, Integrity and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2019 was introduced into the Legislative Assembly and referred to the Economics and Governance Committee for consideration and report. The Bill included proposed amendments relating to State elections and the conduct of Ministers and Local Government Councillors in managing conflic
Appointment two Ordinary Commissioners to the Crime and Corruption Commission Section 220 of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 (the Act) provides for the establishment of the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC). The CCC is an independent statutory body set up to combat and reduce the incidence of major crime and corruption in the public sector in Queensland. The CCC investigates major crime such as drug trafficking, fraud, money laundering, criminal paedophilia and homici
Appointment Chief Executive Officer Crime and Corruption Commission Section 220 of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 (the Act) provides for the establishment of the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC). The CCC is an independent statutory body set up to combat and reduce the incidence of major crime and corruption in the public sector in Queensland. The CCC investigates major crime such as drug trafficking, fraud, money laundering, criminal paedophilia and homici
Appointments Crime Reference Committee Section 274 of Crime and Corruption Act 2001 (the Act) establishes the Crime Reference Committee (the Committee). Section 275 of the Act states that the Committee has the following functions: to refer major crime to the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) for investigation; to authorise the CCC to undertake specific intelligence operations; to review general referrals under section 30A; and to
Appointments Deputy Public Interest Monitors The Deputy Public Interest Monitors are appointed by the Governor in Council under section 324 of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 and section 740 of the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000. The Deputy Public Interest Monitors’ functions include: appearing at court hearings to test the validity of applications by law enforcement authorities for surveillance device warrants, retrieval warr
Appointment of a Commissioner for Police Service Reviews Commissioners for Police Service Reviews are appointed under section 9.2A of the Police Service Administration Act 1990 (the Act). They perform a review function in relation to police appointment, transfer and disciplinary decisions made under the Act. Section 9.2A of the Act specifies various categories of persons who may be appointed as a Review Commissioner. That section provides, inter alia, t
Appointment to the Controlled Operations Committee The Controlled Operations Committee (the Committee) is established under section 232 of the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 (the Act). The Committee consists of an independent member, the Commissioner or the Commissioner’s nominee and the Crime and Corruption Commission chairperson or the chairperson’s nominee. The Committee’s functions include: to consider, and make recommendations ab
Response to Committee Report on the Review of the Crime and Corruption Commissions Activities On 30 June 2021, the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee (PCCC) tabled its Report No. 106 Review of the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) activities (the PCCC Report) in the Legislative Assembly, as required by section 292(f) of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 (CC Act). On 19 May 2020, the PCCC resolved to incorporate into its five yearly statutory review of the activities of the C
Response to Inquiry into the investigation of former councillors of Logan City Council and related matters On 2 December 2021, the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee (PCCC) tabled PCCC Report No. 108, Inquiry into the Crime and Corruption Commission’s Investigation of former councillors of Logan City Council; and related matters in the Legislative Assembly, pursuant to section 292(b) of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 (the PCCC Report). The PCCC Report made six recommendations with a view
Report of the Commission of Inquiry relating to the Crime and Corruption Commission The Commission of Inquiry (COI) relating to the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) commenced on 7 February 2022. Under the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1950, the Honourable Gerald Edward (Tony) Fitzgerald AC QC as Chairperson and Commissioner and the Honourable Alan Wilson QC, were appointed to inquire into the following matters: the adequacy and appropriateness of the structure of the CCC in rel
Appointment of the Chairperson to the Crime and Corruption Commission Section 220 of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 (the Act) provides for the establishment of the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC). The CCC is an independent statutory body set up to combat and reduce the incidence of major crime and corruption in the public sector in Queensland. The CCC investigates major crime such as drug trafficking, fraud, money laundering, criminal paedophilia and homic
Integrity and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 The Integrity and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 (the Bill) is the second set of legislative amendments to implement integrity reforms recommended by Professor Coaldrake in his Report, Let the sunshine in: Review of Culture and accountability in the Queensland public sector (Coaldrake Report) and Kevin Yearbury in his Strategic Review of the Integrity Commissioner’s functions (Yearbury Repo
Appointment Ordinary Commissioner to the Crime and Corruption Commission Section 220 of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 (the Act) provides for the establishment of the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC). The CCC is an independent statutory body set up to combat and reduce the incidence of major crime and corruption in the public sector in Queensland. The CCC investigates major crime such as drug trafficking, fraud, money laundering, criminal paedophilia and homic
Reappointment of an Ordinary Commissioner of the Crime and Corruption Commission Section 220 of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 (the Act) provides for the establishment of the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC). The CCC is an independent statutory body set up to combat and reduce the incidence of major crime and corruption in the public sector in Queensland. The CCC investigates major crime such as drug trafficking, fraud, money laundering, criminal paedophilia and homici
Review of Public Interest Disclosure Act 2010 Report – June 2023 On 23 November 2022, the Queensland Government commenced a review of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2010 (PID Act review). The review was conducted by the Honourable Alan Wilson KC. The review was undertaken following recommendations by the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee in its Report on the Inquiry into the Crime and Corruption Commission’s investigation of former councillors of
Reappointment of CEO of CCC Section 220 of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 (the Act) provides for the establishment of the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC). The CCC is an independent statutory body set up to combat and reduce the incidence of major crime and corruption in the public sector in Queensland. The CCC investigates major crime such as drug trafficking, fraud, money laundering, criminal paedophilia and homici
Appointments to the Crime Reference Committee Section 274 of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 (the Act) establishes the Crime Reference Committee (the Committee). Section 275 of the Act states that the Committee has the following functions: to refer major crime to the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) for investigation; to authorise the CCC to undertake specific intelligence operations; to review general referrals under section 30A; and
Appointment Ordinary Commissioner CCC Section 220 of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 (the Act) provides for the establishment of the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC). The CCC is an independent statutory body set up to combat and reduce the incidence of major crime and corruption in the public sector in Queensland. The CCC investigates major crime such as drug trafficking, fraud, money laundering, criminal paedophilia and homici