Corruption and Integrity Update – September 2025
In this edition of the Queensland Corruption and Integrity Update we review the latest updates from key Queensland integrity bodies including the CCC, the Office of the Independent Assessor, the Information Commissioner, the Integrity Commissioner, and the Ombudsman. We also highlighted updates on the operation of the Right to Information and Information Privacy Acts. CCC […]
ReadmoreGroundbreaking whistleblower developments – ASIC v TerraCom Limited ACN 143 533 537
On 26 August 2025, the Federal Court of Australia handed down a decision resulting in ASIC’s first enforcement outcome for contraventions of the whistleblower provisions of the Corporations Act (Cth) 2001 (Corporations Act) in ASIC v TerraCom Limited ACN 143 533 537. Background TerraCom Limited ACN 143 533 537 (TerraCom) is a public company listed […]
ReadmoreCorruption and Integrity Update – August 2025
In this edition of the Queensland Corruption and Integrity Update we consider various updates related to the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee, the Crime and Corruption Commission and the Office of the Queensland Integrity Commissioner, as well as from the recent estimates hearings. Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee Public Meetings On 19 August 2025, the […]
ReadmoreFinder: ASIC to continue to pursue cases to clarify crypto regulation as the Federal Court finds that a crypto-asset is not a debenture
On 24 July 2025, the Full Federal Court dismissed ASIC’s appeal against Finder Wallet Pty Ltd (Finder Wallet) and ordered it to pay costs.[1] The Court held that the primary judge made no error in concluding that the ‘Finder Earn’ product did not amount to a ‘debenture’ within the meaning of s 9 of the […]
ReadmoreCorruption and Integrity Update – July 2025
In this edition of the Queensland Corruption and Integrity Update we consider various updates related to the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC), developments from the Councillor Conduct Tribunal (CCT), relevant updates arising from the 2025-26 Queensland Budget, and an update from the Electoral Commission Queensland (ECQ) about the 2024 State general election. We also consider […]
ReadmoreCorruption and Integrity Update – June 2025
In this edition of the Queensland Corruption and Integrity Update we consider various updates related to the CCC, the Supreme Court’s decision in Sica v CCC, and various updates from the Office of the Information Commissioner. We also consider recent updates from the Office of the Independent Assessor and the public hearing for the Office […]
ReadmoreNational Integrity Spotlight – July 2025
In this quarterly edition of the National Integrity Spotlight, we consider significant recent updates from the NACC and the Australian Federal Police, as well as developments from various State integrity bodies. National Anti-Corruption Commission NACC referral update The NACC continues to provide regular updates on its operations. As at 11 June 2025, the NACC: is […]
ReadmoreFull Federal Court decision in BPS Financial litigation – More questions than answers for AFS licensees and authorised representatives?
In the latest development in ASIC’s litigation against digital asset business BPS Financial Ltd (BPS), on 30 May 2025 the Full Federal Court has allowed ASIC’s appeal against the primary judge’s decision that BPS was entitled to rely on the widely utilised ‘authorised representative’ exemption (AR Exemption) in section 911A(2)(a)(i) of the Corporations Act for […]
ReadmoreCorruption and Integrity Update May 2025
In this edition of the Queensland Corruption and Integrity Update we consider various updates related to the CCC, including matters before the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee. We also consider updates from the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) and Queensland Ombudsman. Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee Public Meetings On 13 May 2025, the Parliamentary […]
ReadmoreCrypto judgment overturned: Block Earner succeeds in cross-appeal against ASIC
*Article updated as of 22 May 2025 The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia handed down its much-awaited decision on 22 April 2025, overturning the judgment of Justice Jackman in the Block Earner case.[1] The decision should give digital asset providers and market participants further clarity around the application of the complex financial services regime […]
ReadmoreCorruption and Integrity Update April 2025
In this edition of the Queensland Corruption and Integrity Update we consider various updates related to the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) and its governing legislation, as well as updates from the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC). Crime and Corruption Commission updates CCC’s Quarterly Report Number 9 On 7 April 2025, the CCC released […]
ReadmoreNational Integrity Spotlight – April 2025
In the first quarterly edition of the National Integrity Spotlight for 2025, we consider the latest update to the Corruptions Perception Index, legislative updates on whistleblowing and electoral reform,, and the findings of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the NACC. We also consider updates from the NACC and state-based integrity organisations, as well as a […]
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