Dr Stepanov,the state’s Integrity Commissioner,had raised complaints with the Crime and Corruption Commission last year about theseizure of mobile phones and laptops,and altering of security permissions to her office by the PSC,which has budgetary authority over her agency.
This week,New Corp reported that Dr Stepanov had been seeking approval from the PSC for forensic examination of a laptop — and also raised it with the department of Ms Palaszczuk,to whom the PSC reports — before it was taken and wiped without her knowledge or consent.
The developments,including news of Dr Stepanov would leave the role part-way through her second three-year term in July after accepting a new role in November,came the same week CCC chair Alan MacSporranresigned from his role under mounting pressure over recent failed prosecutions.
Both have placed a spotlight around matters of integrity the Palaszczuk governmentleaned on during the campaign leading to its election in 2015.
Asked on Thursday whether he supported Dr Stepanov’s call for the investigation into the PSC’s actions,Deputy Premier Steven Miles said the Crime and Corruption Commission was considering the matter.
“That is an independent body investigating this matter and so it seems to me that that request has already been fulfilled,” he said.