Crime and Corruption (Reporting) Amendment Bill 2024
Bill Story
The journey of this bill through Parliament, including debate and recorded votes.
Vote on a motion
Vote on the first reading of the Crime and Corruption (Reporting) Amendment Bill 2024, which establishes new reporting and public statement-making powers for the CCC following the High Court decision in CCC v Carne. The LNP, KAP and independent member Bolton voted against the first reading, while Labor and Greens voted in favour.
The motion was agreed to.
A formal vote on whether to accept a proposal — this could be the bill itself, an amendment, or another motion.
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Ayes (49)
Noes (38)
Referred to Community Safety and Legal Affairs Committee
Plain English Summary
Overview
This bill gives the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) clear legal power to publicly report on corruption investigations and make public statements. It responds to a 2023 High Court decision that found the CCC had been publishing reports without proper legal authority. The bill implements recommendations from an independent review to balance government transparency with protections for individuals who are investigated.
Who it affects
The bill mainly affects the CCC itself (clarifying its powers), people under corruption investigation (who gain procedural fairness protections), and elected officials (who can be named in reports more readily than other public servants). It also protects the State from civil claims over past CCC reports.
Key changes
- CCC can now prepare and publish reports on completed corruption investigations, with a public interest test guiding decisions
- Investigated persons must be given at least 30 days to respond before being named in a report, with 14 more days to respond to any changes
- Elected officials can be named in reports even without a conviction or disciplinary finding, reflecting greater public interest in political accountability
- CCC can make public statements about corruption matters for specific purposes, such as seeking evidence or correcting public misconceptions
- Civil liability extinguished for CCC reports and statements made before the September 2023 High Court decision
- New offences created for unauthorised publication of draft reports or information about proposed public statements