Publications and research

This joint corruption prevention advisory from the Crime and Corruption Commission and Queensland State Archives sets out the requirements for the management of council records.

On 31 May 2019, a former Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) Inspector received a prison sentence after pleading guilty to four counts of official corruption. This publication highlights that procurement fraud and conflicts of interest continue to be major corruption risk areas for the public sector.

This plan sets out our areas of focus for 2019-23 and our longer-term strategic objectives.

This audit assessed how appropriately two departments dealt with allegations of corruption relating to failure of duty (i.e. failures to comply with legal, policy or reporting obligations or failures to execute duties to an appropriate standard).

On 1 March 2019, a new definition of corrupt conduct came into effect, broadening the CCC’s corruption jurisdiction. The legislation now recognises that people outside the public sector can adversely influence or corrupt public sector processes, damaging public confidence in government administration.  Using recent case studies, the paper highlights the CCC’s broader jurisdiction and the types of external influences that could subvert public sector operations.

The CCC examined whether Queensland’s public health agencies were demonstrably achieving value for money from their goods/services contracts. The audit also evaluated how effectively agencies dealt with allegations of corrupt conduct relating to procurement and contract management.

Our Corruption Audit plan sets out the agencies and areas we propose to examine over the next two financial years to see how robust their complaints management systems and prevention frameworks are.

Misuse of confidential information is an area of focus for the CCC. In February 2018, we released our first Prevention in Focus paper on improper access to databases. This is the second paper on the topic and highlights that disciplinary and criminal sanctions may be imposed on public sector officers who don’t follow the rules.

This publication draws on CCC case studies to illustrate when and why consideration should be given to prosecution and/or disciplinary action in cases of serious improper conduct.

Corruption in focus has been updated to reflect some major changes to the Crime and Corruption Act 2001. Two key amendments relevant to UPAs are:

1. a new section 40A, which includes an additional record-keeping requirement (which came into effect on 9 November 2018), and
2. a new definition of corrupt conduct in section 15 (which will come into effect from 1 March 2019).

• The definition of corrupt conduct (section 15) (PDF)
• Record-keeping requirements for assessment decisions (section 40A) (PDF)

These factsheets have been prepared to advise units of public administration (UPAs) about:

• the changes to the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 that are directly relevant to them
• the actions they must take under the new legislation.

The audit examined whether the Queensland Police Service correctly assessed complaints as raising a reasonable suspicion of corrupt conduct or police misconduct.

An examination of corruption and corruption risks in Queensland’s corrective services facilities
Full report (PDF)
Overview of Taskforce Flaxton (PDF)
The CCC’s Taskforce Flaxton report proposes an anti-corruption framework designed to improve safety and security, accountability and transparency, and performance in a complex environment.

United against corruption: Joint communiqué from Australia’s anti-corruption Commissioners (PDF)

To mark International Anti-Corruption Day on 9 December, the heads of all Australian anti-corruption bodies have issued a joint communiqué.

It calls on public sector leaders to do more to build strong cultures of integrity that resist corruption.

Corruption in Queensland: perceptions and prevention (PDF)

This short report is a Queensland-specific snapshot of corruption perceptions and experiences, based on the overall findings of the 2018 Global Corruption Barometer survey conducted by Griffith University and Transparency International Australia.

Review of the Terrorism (Preventative Detention) Act 2005

The Terrorism (Preventative Detention) Act was reviewed to determine the need for and effectiveness of this legislation. The report outlines the key findings from the review and the recommendations made, it was tabled in Parliament by the Police Minister on 19 November 2018.

Body worn cameras – their role in complaint resolution (PDF)

Body worn cameras are increasingly being used by a number of public agencies, primarily the Queensland Police Service. This paper draws on CCC complaints data and case studies to raise awareness of how these devices can be useful in resolving complaints.

Secondary employment is additional paid or unpaid employment (either full-time, part time or casual) performed by an employee. Our corruption audit assessed how well departments and statutory bodies managed corruption risks associated with secondary employment.

CCC Annual Report 2017–18

This report summarises our key activities, achievements and performance for the financial year ending 30 June 2018. The report assesses our financial and non-financial performance against the objectives and performance indicators set out in the CCC 2017–21 Strategic Plan and the 2017–18 Service Delivery Statements.

ICT procurement - what are the corruption risks? (PDF)

The Queensland Government is currently spending over $1.38 billion on ICT projects across its departments. It is therefore timely for the CCC to remind the public sector about the corruption risks associated with this type of high-cost procurement activity.

Charter of service (PDF)

This charter sets out the standards of service you can expect if you lodge a complaint with us about corruption in the public sector. It also details what recourse you have if you do not receive this service.

Culture and corruption risks in local government: Lessons learned from an investigation into Ipswich City Council (Operation Windage) (PDF)

The CCC’s report titled Culture and corruption risks in local government: Lessons learned from an investigation into Ipswich City Council (Operation Windage) outlines the corruption risks from governance failures and cultural issues in local government.

The CCC has made four recommendations to address these corruption risks across the broader local government sector.

Conflicts of interest — are you managing yours appropriately? (PDF)
Using case studies and scenarios, this publication seeks to raise awareness among public sector agency staff and managers of the issues and, in some cases, allegations that can arise from a conflict of interest that is not properly identified, documented, managed and monitored.

CCC 2018-22 Strategic Plan (PDF)
This plan sets out our areas of focus for 2018-22 and our longer-term strategic objectives.

The potential cost of failing to perform duties as a police officer: What you should know (PDF)
This document seeks to make police more aware of their duties as police officers and the serious consequences they may face if they ignore their obligations to the service and to the public.

Risks in recruitment — are you adequately vetting your staff: What you should know (PDF)
This document seeks to help managers, members of selection panels and HR staff in public agencies to be more aware of the dangers of recruiting or promoting people who pose corruption risks, particularly into high-risk positions, and how to use effective vetting processes to minimise those risks.

Taskforce Flaxton - issues paper and invitation for public submissions (PDF)

The Crime and Corruption Commission has commenced an examination of corruption and corruption risks in Queensland corrective services facilities.