Committee Details

About the Inquiry

The Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee (PCCC) monitors and reviews the performance of the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC). The Committee has a statutory duty to conduct a review of the CCC. The Crime and Corruption Act 2001 requires the Committee to report by 30 June 2016 on any action required in relation to the Act or the functions, powers and operations of the CCC.

The Committee’s review will be wide-ranging and will cover all aspects of the CCC’s operations including:

• the overall performance of the CCC;
• the jurisdiction, responsibilities, functions and powers of the CCC;
• the application by the CCC of the principles in performing its corruption function, including:
  • the devolution of responsibility for corruption matters to the Queensland Police Service and public sector agencies; and
  • the CCC’s overriding responsibility to promote public confidence in the integrity of units of public administration, and if corruption occurs, in the way which it is dealt with;
• the CCC’s handling of complaints of corruption in the public sector and in the police service;
• the CCC’s role in the investigation of major crime;
• any desirable legislative changes affecting the CCC;
• the CCC’s role in the criminal justice system;
• the use and effectiveness of the CCC’s investigative powers;
• the CCC’s telecommunication interception powers;
• the CCC’s role in overseeing the police service including the management of police discipline and misconduct matters;
• corporate governance; and
• the accountability of the CCC, including the role of the office of the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Commissioner.

Call for Submissions

Submissions closed on 27 July 2015 and are available for viewing under the View Submissions tab.

Inquiry timeline

Public hearings:  12 October, 26 October, 9 November and 30 November 2015
Public meeting:   13 June 2016
Report Tabled:     30 June 2016   Report No. 97, 55th Parliament - Review of the Crime and Corruption Commission