The CMC works in partnership with state and local public sector agencies to reduce misconduct and raise standards of integrity in Queensland, and ensure that any complaint about misconduct is dealt with appropriately.

The CMC deals with misconduct within the Queensland public sector, which includes the Queensland Police Service, departments and statutory authorities, universities, local governments, courts and prisons. Politicians also come within our jurisdiction, but for the conduct of an elected official to constitute official misconduct it must be a criminal offence.

Most complaints about possible misconduct come to the CMC from the general public, CEOs of public sector agencies, and the Police Commissioner. We assess all complaints and monitor how agencies deal with them. In the most serious cases, we conduct independent investigations ourselves.

Prevention activities are an important part of the CMC’s misconduct function. Misconduct prevention involves helping public sector agencies reduce their risk of corruption by improving their internal controls, accountability and integrity of operation.

We undertake specialised research into both the police and the public sector to build their capacity to prevent and deal with misconduct.

The CMC operates under the Crime and Misconduct Act 2001.

What is misconduct?