Crime and Corruption (Restoring Reporting Powers) Amendment Bill 2025
Bill Journey
Referred to Justice, Integrity and Community Safety Committee
Referred to Justice, Integrity and Community Safety Committee
Became Act 7 of 202519 May 2025
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Plain English Summary
Overview
This bill restores the Crime and Corruption Commission's power to publicly report on corruption matters, after a 2023 High Court decision found this power was never properly authorised by law. It creates new safeguards to protect individuals who may be named in reports, while ensuring the CCC can continue its vital role exposing public sector corruption.
Who it affects
Public sector employees who may be investigated for corruption now have stronger rights to respond before being named in reports. The general public benefits from continued transparency about how corruption allegations are handled.
Key changes
- CCC can now make public reports and statements about corruption investigations with clear legal authority
- New mandatory criteria require the CCC to weigh public benefit against potential harm to individuals before publishing
- People facing adverse comments get 30 days to make submissions, with ability to apply for extensions up to 60 days
- Those named in reports must be shown the evidence against them and given a fair opportunity to respond
- Past CCC reports made before September 2023 are validated as lawful, despite the High Court ruling