QPS accepts all nine CCC recommendations over Stones Corner lease

The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has accepted all nine recommendations made by the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) following its investigation into arrangements surrounding a Conditional Offer to Lease for a building in Stones Corner in September 2023.

The CCC report was tabled in parliament on Thursday 5 November 2026.

Acting Commissioner Brett Pointing said the report addresses serious and unacceptable failures in governance, financial management, decision-making, culture and organisational oversight within QPS at the time.

"These failures should not have occurred and represents a regrettable chapter in the history of a proud organisation," Acting Commissioner Pointing said.

"The CCC identified no dishonesty, improper relationships or personal benefit by any individual. However, this does not diminish the seriousness of what has occurred.

"This was a systemic failure of governance and financial management and cannot happen again.

"We've embedded stronger systems, greater accountability and more oversight across the Service to support better decisions," he said.

Over the past two years, QPS says it has been reforming its leasing, procurement and governance arrangements in line with the CCC's recommendations. The changes include clearer controls and safeguards around key decisions, stronger leasing policies with clearer accountability for managing risk, dedicated executive leadership and accountability for procurement, greater scrutiny of spending and resource decisions, and earlier identification and escalation of financial risks and obligations.

Acting Commissioner Pointing said the reforms were designed to deliver clearer accountability, better decision-making and stronger stewardship of public money.

"Ultimately, public confidence will not be restored by what we say but what we do – now and in the future," he said.