Appendix 5: Controlled Operations Committee
The Controlled Operations Committee is responsible for considering and making recommendations about applications for an authority, or variation to an authority, to conduct a controlled operation under Chapter 11 of the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 (Qld). The Committee consists of an independent person, as required by legislation, who is a retired judge. This independent member is the Chairperson of the committee, with other members including the Chairperson of the Crime and Misconduct Commission and the Detective Chief Superintendent, State Operations Command. The independent member is paid under the ‘Remuneration of part-time chairs and members of government boards committees and statutory authorities’ scheme.
During the year under review the independent member received $3 340.00 in remuneration. There were no oncosts. Other members are not remunerated.
The Controlled Operations Committee provides its own annual report after 30 June each year detailing the work and activities of the QPS under chapter 11 (Controlled operations) of the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 for the preceding 12 months.
