The Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) can confirm, as on the public record, that it received a referral from the Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services on 27 November 2012 concerning alleged official misconduct against State Member for Redcliffe, Scott Driscoll MP.
The CMC concluded, at assessment phase, based on available information (as provided in November 2012), that the matter did not involve official misconduct and therefore fell outside the CMC’s jurisdiction. This assessment outcome was provided to the Department on 7 December 2012.
The CMC is currently assessing all new relevant information as to whether it requires any further action by the CMC.
It should be noted that an assessment process is separate to an investigation and the CMC takes the position in all matters that everyone is entitled to the presumption of innocence and all allegations should be treated as unsubstantiated until a final outcome is reached.
No further comment will be made at this time.
