Queensland Consolidated Acts

CRIME AND CORRUPTION ACT 2001 - SECT 219I

219I Powers for corrupt conduct

(1) This section applies to a prescribed person defined in section 50 (3) , definition prescribed person , paragraph (a) (i) or (b)(i).

(2) Subsection (3) applies if—

(a) the prescribed person is a person mentioned in section 50 (3) , definition prescribed person , paragraph (a) (i) ; and

(b) QCAT finds that corrupt conduct is proved against the person.

(3) QCAT may make any order the commissioner of police could make under the Police Service Administration Act 1990 , part 7 , division 5 , other than section 7 . 41, if a ground for disciplinary action had been proved against the prescribed person under part 7 , division 4 of that Act.

(4) QCAT may, on a finding of corrupt conduct being proved against a prescribed person mentioned in section 50 (3) , definition prescribed person , paragraph (b) (i) , order that the prescribed person—

(a) be dismissed; or

(b) be reduced in rank or salary level; or

(c) forfeit, or have deferred, a salary increment or increase to which the prescribed person would ordinarily be entitled; or

(d) be fined a stated amount that is to be deducted from—

(i) the person’s periodic salary payment in an amount not more than an amount equal to the value of 2 penalty units per payment; or

(ii) the person’s monetary entitlements, other than superannuation entitlements, on termination of the person’s service.

(5) In deciding the amount for subsection (4) (d) (ii) , QCAT may have regard to the value of any gain to the prescribed person from the person’s corrupt conduct.