Statutory Body Oversight 2016

Criminal Organisation Public Interest Monitor (COPIM)

Under the Criminal Organisation Act 2009, the committee's functions are to:

  • monitor and review the performance of the COPIM's functions under the Act
  • report to the Legislative Assembly on any matter about the COPIM that the committee considers should be brought to the Assembly's attention
  • examine each annual report tabled under the Act.  

Office of the Information Commissioner

Under the Right to Information Act 2009, the committee's functions are to:

  • monitor and review the performance by the Information Commissioner of its functions;
  • report to the Assembly on any matter concerning the Information Commissioner, its functions or the performance of its functions that the committee considers should be drawn to the Assembly's attention;
  • decide, in consultation with the Information Commissioner, the statistical information agencies and Ministers are to give to the Commissioner for reports to the committee under section 131;
  • examine each annual report tabled in the Assembly under the Act and, if appropriate, to comment on any aspect of the report and to make recommendations;
  • examine each strategic review report tabled in the Assembly under the Act and, if appropriate, to comment on any aspect of the report and to make recommendations;
  • report to the Assembly any changes to the functions, structures and procedures of the office of the Ombudsman the committee considers desirable for the more effective operation of the Act.

More information on the Office of the Information Commissioner can be found on their website at www.oic.qld.gov.au

Public Briefings

The Committee met with the Office of the Queensland Ombudsman and the Office of the Information Commissioner on 25 May 2016.  The final transcripts of the public briefings and answers to questions taken on notice can be viewed under the Related Publications tab. 

Office of the Queensland Ombudsman

Under the Ombudsman Act 2011, the committee's functions are to:

  • monitor and review the performance by the Ombudsman of its functions;
  • report to the Assembly on any matter concerning the Ombudsman, its functions or the performance of its functions that the committee considers should be drawn to the Assembly's attention;
  • examine each annual report tabled in the Assembly under the Act and, if appropriate, to comment any any aspect of the report;
  • report to the Assembly any changes to the functions, structures and procedures of the office of the Ombudsman the committee considers desirable for the more effective operation of the Act.

More information on the Queensland Ombudsman can be found on their website at www.ombudsman.qld.gov.au.

Reports

On 30 August 2016, the committee tabled Report No. 35 Oversight of the Office of the Queensland Ombudsman and Report No. 36 Oversight of the Office of the Information Commissioner.   These reports can be viewed under the Related Publications tab.

On 18 September 2017, the committee tabled Report No. 65 Oversight of the Criminal Organisation Public Interest Monitor.   This report can be viewed under the Related Publications tab.

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