Crime and Corruption Commission to hold a public hearing in 2016 Coast Council elections
THE Crime and Corruption Commission will hold a public hearing into “possible criminal offences” in the 2016 local government elections for the Gold Coast City Council.
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THE Crime and Corruption Commission will hold a public hearing into “possible criminal offences” in the 2016 local government elections for the Gold Coast City Council.
The CCC announced this afternoon it would hold a seven day hearing from April 18 to 28 “as part of an investigation into the conduct of candidates involved in the 2016 local government elections for the Gold Coast City Council, Moreton Bay Regional Council and Ipswich City Council.”.
The purpose of the hearing, according to a statement by the CCC is “to gather information about possible criminal offences to support Operation Belcarra and to also canvass broader issues related to corruption and integrity in local government”.
CCC Chairman Alan MacSporran QC will preside at the hearing.
The CCC’s Operation Belcarra is investigating a number of allegations relating to the 2016 local government elections.
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