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Following public hearings in September 2005, the Crime and Misconduct Commission recommended in a 2006 report to State Parliament - tabled on 1 October 2006 - that outcall prostitution services from licensed brothels and independent "escort agencies" should...

The CMC took a staged approach to the escorts inquiry, which involved background research and a call for public submissions (March 2005) and the release of a discussion paper (2005). This was followed by two days of public hearings in September 2005. It was...

Protecting children: An inquiry into abuse of children in foster care is a report of an inquiry into Queensland's foster care system. The report contains recommendations for reform - including the call for a new Department of Child Safety - dedicated...

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...

Seeking Justice: An inquiry into how sexual offences are handled by the Queensland criminal justice system presents the findings and recommendations of a public inquiry into the handling of sexual offence matters in the Queensland criminal justice system. It...

The purpose of this March 2008 report is to review the progress made by the Queensland Police Service (QPS) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in implementing the recommendations of the Seeking justice report. This review and report...

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

“A key challenge for the CCC will be to remain responsive to anticipated government reform, including that related to organised crime. To support this activity, the CCC will continue to develop measures of performance that more clearly demonstrate the value...

The Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) came into being on 1 July 2014 with the introduction of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001.

On 26 March 2002, following a police investigation that began in August 2001, swimming coach Scott Volkers was arrested on charges of indecent dealing with children under the age of 16 years. The police brief of evidence was sent to the Office of the Director...