Queensland Crime Commission
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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
.
Government of Queensland
The Government of Queensland is commonly known as the "Queensland Government".The form of the Government of Queensland is prescribed in its Constitution, which dates from 1859, although it has been amended many times since then...
entity established on 2 March 1998 to investigate criminal activity, in particular,
criminal paedophilia
Pedophilia
As a medical diagnosis, pedophilia is defined as a psychiatric disorder in adults or late adolescents typically characterized by a primary or exclusive sexual interest in prepubescent children...
and major and organised crime. On 1 January 2002, the QCC and the former Criminal Justice Commission
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...
were merged to establish the Queensland Crime and Misconduct Commission
Crime and Misconduct Commission
The Crime and Misconduct Commission is an independent Queensland Government entity created to combat and reduce the incidence of major crime and to continuously improve the integrity of, and to reduce the incidence of misconduct in, the Queensland public sector. The CMC also has a witness...
.
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 in Australia: New Crimes or New Responses 21-22 June, 2001 Rydges Lakeside, Canberra