Commissions of inquiry
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Parliamentary committees
Governmental investigations
Report
A dependent commission against corruption
This report explains how the Commission must not refer a matter directly to a prosecution authority but may only refer it to a law enforcement agency which will be responsible for any further investigation and prosecution of the matter. It finds that the current position is out of step with every other anti-corruption body in...
Journal article
An analysis of the features of successful written submissions to government inquiries
Government inquiries present a policy window for advocates to influence policy. This article identifies, consolidates and presents a list of features that advocates should consider when writing submissions to government inquiry.
Report
Holding on to our future
This inquiry report finds that South Australia is unnecessarily removing disproportionate and growing numbers of Aboriginal children from their families and communities, causing long term harm to their health, wellbeing and life chances, when they could be responding in a more child-family centred and culturally-responsive way.
Report
Independent Review into the Crime and Corruption Commission’s reporting on the performance of its corruption functions: report
This report endeavours to reconcile the different public interest considerations which apply in identifying what reporting and public statement powers would appropriately be conferred on the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission. The report makes a number of recommendations for legislative change.
Report
Public reporting of corruption matters
This report has been written for the purpose of informing the Independent Crime and Corruption Commission Reporting Review. The review was established was following the High Court decision of Crime and Corruption Commission v Carne [2023] HCA 28.