Crisafulli Government moves to bolster CCC reporting powers and restore integrity
- Crisafulli Government acts to restore CCC's powers and watchdog's ability to release critical integrity reports.
- Landmark laws will end Labor's political protection racket that kept Queenslanders in the dark.
- The Bill retrospectively validates the preparation and publication of all past reports and public statements made by the CCC.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering on its promise to bolster the powers of the Crime and Corruption Commission and restore its ability to release critical integrity reports, following the introduction of landmark proposed legislation today.
The Crime and Corruption (Restoring Reporting Powers) Amendment Bill 2025 provides clear power for the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) to issue public reports and make public statements at any time about particular corruption complaints or investigations.
The CCC has been unable to publicly report on corruption matters since a High Court decision in September 2023, with Labor failing to promptly act to amend legislation to allow for public reporting.
The new legislation will retrospectively validate the preparation and publication of all past public reports and statements allowing the CCC to restore these to its website.
This includes 32 investigation reports and 256 media releases that had to be removed under Labor.
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity Deb Frecklington said restoring integrity, transparency and accountability to the public sector was a core focus of the Crisafulli Government.
"We are giving the CCC its power back and we are giving the CCC back its ability to release critical integrity reports," the Attorney-General said.
"The Crisafulli Government committed to Queenslanders prior to the election that we'd release the Trad and Carne Reports despite the taxpayer funded litigation by Jackie Trad to suppress the CCC report into her involvement in the appointment of the Under Treasurer.
"There is no greater example to underscore the need for these reforms than the reports that were released in Parliament yesterday.
"The legislation that we have introduced to parliament will ensure reports of this nature are no longer supressed and that the work of the CCC is made public to Queenslanders, as it should be.
"These laws will make sure this situation cannot arise again. Labor kept Queenslanders in the dark for too long and it's well and truly time to let the sunshine in.
"Corruption by public officials has a corrosive effect on our community and our democracy and allegations must be investigated promptly, thoroughly and transparently."
Under the Crisafulli Government's legislation, the CCC will be required to table reports directly through the Speaker.
Reports will also continue to be provided to the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee (PCCC) and the Attorney-General.
When releasing information publicly, the CCC will be required to consider specific criteria, including the need for accountability and transparency in government and the public sector and the seriousness of the matter.
