Queensland Consolidated Acts

CRIME AND CORRUPTION ACT 2001 - SECT 29

29 Reference committee may give commission directions about investigations

(1) The reference committee may give the commission directions imposing limitations on a crime investigation, including limitations on the exercise of the commission’s powers for the investigation.

(2) The reference committee may also direct the commission to end a particular crime investigation if the committee considers—

(a) it may be more appropriate for another entity to undertake the investigation; or

(b) it may be more effective for another entity to undertake the investigation; or

(c) investigation by the commission is not a justifiable use of resources; or

(d) investigation by the commission is not in the public interest.

(3) The commission must comply with a direction given under subsection (1) or (2) .

(4) To remove any doubt, it is declared that section 29 (2) (d) is not limited by section 28 (3) or (4) .