Annual Report - COMPLETE - Australian Crime Commission
Annual Report - COMPLETE - Australian Crime Commission
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Appendix F: Complaints 2003–04<br />
Nature of Complaint Result<br />
Complaints made to the NCA during 2002<br />
A person complained that an ACC<br />
investigator had made threats to other<br />
persons.<br />
Complaints made to the ACC during 2003<br />
A solicitor complained that an ACC<br />
investigator had ignored his client’s right<br />
to obtain a lawyer.<br />
A person complained that crucial evidence<br />
had been erased from a tape made<br />
during an NCA investigation in 1997, and<br />
tendered in a prosecution.<br />
A person alleged that the ACC had<br />
breached its own secrecy provisions.<br />
Complaints made to the ACC in 2003–04<br />
A person raised a number of concerns<br />
regarding the ACC’s handling of<br />
complaints and merit selection processes.<br />
A person provided information regarding<br />
alleged corruption of NCA offi cers in SA.<br />
A person complained regarding possible<br />
improper access to the ACC computer<br />
system.<br />
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This matter was investigated<br />
independently. Investigation of the<br />
complaint found it to be unsubstantiated.<br />
This matter was referred to the Ethical<br />
Standards Command of Queensland<br />
Police Service for investigation.<br />
Investigation of the complaint found it to be<br />
unsubstantiated.<br />
The trial judge accepted expert evidence<br />
in relation to the tape. The complainant<br />
was found guilty by the jury. The ACC<br />
has advised the complainant it will not reexamine<br />
the tape.<br />
This matter was investigated<br />
independently. Investigation of the<br />
complaint found it to be unsubstantiated.<br />
This matter was investigated internally.<br />
Investigation of the complaint found it to be<br />
unsubstantiated.<br />
The information provided was not<br />
suffi ciently detailed to indicate what<br />
corruption was alleged. No further action<br />
was taken.<br />
This matter was investigated internally. No<br />
evidence of improper computer accesses<br />
was found.