The Queensland Crime and Corruption Fee (CCC) can be investigated in a proper Fee of Inquiry for the primary time within the physique's 30-year historical past.
The CCC has just lately been beneath rising scrutiny, with chair Alan MacSporran resigning final week after fraud costs imposed by the corruption watchdog had been dropped towards a number of former Queensland councillors.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk stated the inquiry got here off the again of a tabled report by the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee (PCCC) and would probe its "monumental" investigatory and charging capabilities.
Ms Palaszczuk stated the six-month inquiry can be led by Tony Fitzgerald QC who revealed systemic corruption within the state via the the Fitzgerald Inquiry within the Nineteen Eighties.
This led to the creation of the CCC as it's now recognized.
"For the primary time in it is 30 yr historical past the CCC itself is in want of investigation," Ms Palaszczuk stated.
"Who ought to perform that investigation? Who higher to supervise an inquiry of the CCC than the person who created it?
Mr Fitzgerald can be assisted by retired Supreme Courtroom decide Alan Wilson QC.
"I firmly imagine the individuals of this state can have absolute confidence that Tony Fitzgerald and Alan Wilson will will perform their duties as define by way of reference," Ms Palaszczuk stated.
A number of excessive profile ex-government staffers like former archivist Mike Summerell and Integrity commissioner Nikola Stepanov backed requires an inquiry.
Ms Palaszczuk stated an important a part of the evaluate will deal with the CCC's independence from authorities.
"To do its job, the general public should have absolute confidence within the CCC and this Fee of Inquiry," she stated.
Queensland Lawyer Common Shannon Fentiman stated the inquiry can be essential in restoring public religion within the CCC.
"Guaranteeing Queenslanders have faith within the CCC is paramount," Ms Fentiman stated.
"We would like Queenslanders to know we're an efficient unbiased and neutral integrity physique that's chargeable for investigating main crime and corruption in Queensland."