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Record of Proceedings, 12 September 2024
I lay upon the table of the House the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee’s report No. 111, 57th Parliament, Annual report 2023-24.
Tabled paper: Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee: Report No. 111, 57th Parliament—Annual Report 2023-24.
This report details the activities of the committee from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024. On behalf of the committee, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have contributed to the work of the committee during this reporting period—especially the committee secretariat, parliamentary staff and all committee members for their professional work throughout the year and indeed since the beginning of the 57th Parliament.
The role of the PCCC is unique among parliamentary committees and requires members and the secretariat to undertake a considerable amount of complex work involving the review of documents, correspondence, complaints and policy issues. In publishing the committee’s five-year review and also the Logan City Council investigation, I am of the view that the committee has contributed to an overall improvement in the position of the CCC. When I tabled last year’s annual report I noted that the CCC’s corruption function was essentially muted, and 10 months on that remains the case.