Date: 30 April 2025
Source: Queensland Government

The Crime and Corruption Commission has again been granted power to publicly report on investigations in landmark legislation passed by Parliament.

The “corruption watchdog” has been unable to release reports since September 2023.

Described as a new era of openness and accountability, the Queensland Government’s landmark Crime and Corruption (Restoring Reporting Powers) Amendment Bill 2025 has been passed by Parliament.

The Bill delivers on the Government’s election commitment for a fresh start for Queensland, with bolstered powers for the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) allowing it to report on corruption risks in Queensland.

The legislative changes will empower the CCC to publish reports and make public statements at any time about investigations and corruption complaints.

The CCC has been powerless to publicly report on corruption matters since the High Court found it lacked the authority to do so under existing legislation in 2023.

The new laws will not only empower the CCC to publish future reports, it will retrospectively validate the preparation and publication of all past public reports and statements, including investigation reports, that had to be removed from...