Prosecutions arising from a Commission investigation

Prosecutions arising from Commission investigations are an important means of deterring serious misconduct in the government sector as well as stopping the commission of further offences by the person or persons investigated.

The Commission does not have the power to prosecute criminal offences; this is conducted by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the State Solicitor's Office, or WA Police Force.

The Commission will investigate allegations of serious misconduct and will provide evidentiary material to the prosecuting authorities pursuant to the Corruption, Crime and Misconduct Act 2003 (CCM Act). A prosecuting authority may conduct their own investigation, independently consider the evidence, and determine whether to commence a prosecution and the appropriate charges to be laid. The progress of matters is generally within the hands of the relevant prosecuting authority

The table linked below contains information on the progress and outcomes of prosecutions since July 2016 that were commenced following a Commission serious misconduct investigation. This table does not include any discontinued charges.

Last updated: 4 November 2024