Queensland Crime Commission [SEP] inception
Queensland Crime Commission
The Queensland Crime Commission (QCC) was an independent Queensland Government entity established on 2 March 1998 to investigate criminal activity, in particular,
criminal paedophilia and major and organised crime. On 1 January 2002, the QCC and the former Criminal Justice Commission were merged to establish the Queensland Crime and Misconduct Commission.
Further reading.
- Tim Carmody SC (2001) "The role of the Queensland Crime Commission in the investigation of organised and major criminal activity" "4th National Outlook Symposium on Crime
Criminal Justice Commission
The Criminal Justice Commission was established in 1989 by the "Queensland Criminal Justice Act 1989", following widespread corruption amongst high-level Queensland politicians and police officers being uncovered in the Fitzgerald Inquiry. It has since merged in 2002 with the Queensland Crime Commission to form the Crime and Misconduct Commission.
The Criminal Justice Commission was the direct precursor body for the oversight functions of the Crime and Misconduct Commission, however where the Crime and Misconduct Commission has authority over all areas of the Queensland Public Service the Criminal