An investigation into Queensland’s corruption watchdog has recommended that the agency should go through greater checks and balances before lodging charges to avoid unjustified results of its probe.
The inquiry into the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) outlined 32 recommendations to the state government on Tuesday, which included calls for funding for a new corruption strategy and prevention unit.
It also suggests the CCC lessen its dependence on seconded police by hiring more skilled civilian investigators, adopting a more holistic approach to address corruption, and seeking legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions before laying charges.
The review was headed by retired Supreme Court justice Alan Wilson QC and Tony Fitzgerald, who is best known for leading the landmark 1989 inquiry, which uncovered systemic corruption in Queensland 35 years ago….