How to deal with suspected misconduct
Facing the facts is a set of comprehensive and practical guidelines for dealing with suspected official misconduct in Queensland public sector agencies.
The guidelines, which have been designed to help CEOs and managers recognise when they need to refer a matter to the CMC, detail how to:
- plan an investigation
- maintain the integrity of the process
- ensure confidentiality and fairness.
They do not provide advice on legislation or rules that might be specific to a particular agency.
Note: Facing the facts is currently under review and new modules are being prepared to take into account legislative changes. However, most of the information is still current and relevant.
Please contact us if you require clarification on any matter or require a hard copy of this guide.
- Complete guide: Facing the facts (PDF, 1 MB)
- Introductory pages (last updated 2007) (PDF, 80 KB)
- Module 1: Enhancing integrity and reducing misconduct (last updated 2007) (PDF, 130 KB)
- Module 2: A CEO’s responsibility (last updated 2007) (PDF, 150 KB)
- Module 3: Managing a matter referred by the CMC (last updated 2007) (PDF, 210 KB)
- Module 4: Role of the investigator (last updated March 2004) (PDF, 135 KB)
- Module 5: Conducting an investigation (last updated March 2004) ( PDF, 175 KB)
- Module 6: Gathering evidence (last updated March 2004) (PDF, 110 KB)
- Module 7: Gathering oral evidence: interviewing (last updated 2007) (PDF, 165 KB)
- Module 8: At the end of the investigation (last updated 2007) (PDF, 95 KB)
- Module 9: Managing the impact of an investigation (last updated March 2005) (PDF, 165 KB
- Module 10: Troubleshooting (last updated March 2005) (PDF, 90 KB)
- Module 11: Considering prevention opportunities (last updated March 2005) (PDF, 145 KB)
- Module 12: Local government and the CMC (last updated 2007) (PDF, 200 KB)
Last updated:
30 January 2013
