Public hearings

In 2003, the Crime and Misconduct Commission concluded a public inquiry (Project Park) into the abuse of foster children in Queensland. Project Park was commenced to examine more general systemic issues concerning the provision of foster care in Queensland. On...

The 2002 Seeking Justice inquiry was prompted by public concern regarding the handling of sexual offence allegations made against a prominent Queensland swimming coach.

This 2001 Criminal Justice Commission (CJC) public inquiry investigated allegations of electoral fraud by Queensland members of the Australian Labor Party. The Inquiry was prompted when a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), Karen Lynn Ehrmann, made...

On 21 December 1999 the Commission resolved that hearings should be held for the purpose of investigating alleged unauthorised access to, and release of, confidential information from the Queensland Police Service (QPS) computer systems by members of the QPS.

In response to public concerns about the police power to conduct strip searches, in 1999 the Criminal Justice Commission (CJC) undertook an inquiry into the laws, policies and procedures relating to strip searches by Queensland Police Service (QPS) officers...

Pursuant to sections 25(2)(d) and 66 of the Criminal Justice Act 1989 , on 18 November 1997 the Criminal Justice Commission (CJC) engaged JP Kimmins: to hold such public and/or private hearings as may seem appropriate in respect of allegations of official...

The MoU Inquiry On 21 March 1996 the CJC resolved to conduct an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the creation and execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which had been signed by the Honourable Robert Borbidge MLA, then Leader of the...

Under the Criminal Justice Act 1989 RV Hanson was authorised to constitute the Commission to conduct a hearing for the purpose of discharging its functions and responsibilities allotted to the Official Misconduct Division in relation to the matter specified in...

The investigation into the Cape Melville incident (public hearing) was an investigation into official misconduct relating to flora smuggling in Far North Queensland. The issues for consideration were formulated with careful regard to the Commission's...

Pursuant to resolutions dated 26 November 1993, 10 December 1993 and 10 January 1994, the Honourable D G Stewart was appointed by the CJC to undertake an investigation into allegations of official misconduct involving staff at the Basil Stafford Centre. The...