Queensland Consolidated Acts

CRIME AND CORRUPTION ACT 2001 - SECT 27

27 Referrals to commission

(1) The reference committee may refer—

(a) a particular incident of major crime to the commission for investigation; or

(b) major crime to the commission for investigation.

Examples of major crime that may be referred under paragraph (b)—

• terrorism

• criminal paedophilia facilitated by the use of the internet by offenders to groom children or distribute obscene material depicting children

• organised crime engaged in by a class of person or involving offences of a particular type, for example, money laundering

• criminal activity involving drug trafficking and violence engaged in by members of (generally identified) motorcycle gangs and their associates

(2) A reference under subsection (1) (a) is called a
"specific referral" .

(3) A specific referral must identify—

(a) the particular incident of major crime to be investigated by the commission; and

(b) at least 1 of the following—

(i) the persons involved, or suspected of being involved, in the particular incident of major crime;

(ii) the activity constituting, or suspected of constituting, the particular incident of major crime.

(4) A reference under subsection (1) (b) is called a
"general referral" .

(5) A general referral—

(a) must identify the major crime to be investigated by the commission; and

(b) may identify either or both of the following—

(i) the persons involved, or suspected of being involved, in the major crime;

(ii) the activities constituting, or suspected of constituting, the major crime.

(6) A referral may relate to any circumstances implying, or any allegations, that a particular incident of major crime, or major crime, may have been committed, may be being committed, or may in the future be committed.

(7) A referral may be made by the reference committee—

(a) for a specific referral—

(i) on its own initiative; or

(ii) if asked by the senior executive officer (crime); or

(iii) if asked by the commissioner of police; or

(b) for a general referral—

(i) on its own initiative; or

(ii) if asked by the senior executive officer (crime).

(8) A referral must be in writing.