Report on an investigation into possible misuse of Parliamentary travel entitlements by members of the 1986-1989 Queensland Legislative Assembly
- Report length
- 180 pages
Summary
The report's own summary: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, pages 9 to 17
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The Criminal Justice Commission investigated possible misuse of travel allowances by members of Queensland’s 1986 to 1989 Parliament.
It screened all daily-travel-allowance claims from that Parliament and examined selected journeys in detail.
The CJC found that weak accountability and inadequate travel rules had created opportunities for misuse.
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The Commission concluded that members bore primary responsibility for abuse of the travel scheme.
It said no criminal prosecutions would result, citing evidentiary barriers arising from inadequate guidelines and missing records.
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The Commission made fourteen recommendations to strengthen financial administration, define parliamentary business, tighten claims and reporting, and improve public scrutiny.
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In the body's own words
- Conclusion
At the end of the day, no matter what systems or guidelines are in place, it is the Members who must take the bulk of responsibility for misusing their entitlements.
- Conclusion
Consequently there will be no criminal prosecutions arising from this investigation.
Findings and recommendations
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Published responses
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