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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 />

150 I ACC ANNUAL REPORT 2003–04<br />

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.

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