Public hearings
A public hearing is where the Commission gathers and examines evidence to address its Terms of Reference .
During these sessions, the Commission calls witnesses to provide sworn testimony, reviews relevant documents and case studies, and hears from legal counsel.
Public hearings are open to everyone. You can attend the hearings in person from the public gallery or watch them live via the stream on our website.
Yes. Public hearings will be recorded and published on the Commission’s website.
Transcripts will also be published to the hearing section of the website.
The Commission posts regular updates on its social media channels.
Witness statements and other exhibits are posted on our website throughout hearing days.
Full transcripts of each day are posted to the website the following morning
You have the right to legal representation if you are called or summonsed to appear at a public hearing.
Counsel may apply for leave to represent an organisation or individual, more information on applying for leave can be found here.
Making a report
Anyone with information relevant to the inquiry can make a report.
This includes workers, employers, industry participants, and members of the public.
The Commission encourages you to make a report if you have information about misconduct by the CFMEU or in the construction industry.
You can make a report through the ‘make a report’ form on the Commission's website, or by calling the Commission’s reporting hotline on 1800 810 933.
You can include a personal account of what happened, any documents you have, and anything else relevant to the matters in the Commission's Terms of Reference.
Information you provide forms part of the Commission’s investigation process.
The material is stored securely and reviewed by the lawyers and investigators assisting the Commission, and is otherwise kept confidential.
Yes. You can contact the Commission if you need to provide more information or correct your report.
The Commission may contact you if it needs more information about what you have provided.
In some cases, it may formally ask a person to give evidence or provide documents, even if they have already made a report.
Notices from the Commission
A notice is a formal requirement to provide information or documents that will help the Commission's inquiry.
The notice sets out what is being asked for and the date by which you need to respond.
It is important to read it carefully and respond by the date specified.
Receiving a notice does not mean the Commission has made any finding or allegation against you.
The Commission gathers information from a wide range of people and organisations across the construction industry to inform its inquiry, and many people who receive a notice are not the subject of any allegation.
You are not required to have a lawyer to respond to a notice.
You may wish to seek legal advice about what the notice asks of you and how to respond.
Contact details for the person who issued your notice are included in the notice itself.
If you have a question about a specific notice, contact that person in the first instance.
Alternatively, you can contact the Commission via Info@cfmeuinquiry.qld.gov.au.
If you need more time, contact the person who issued your notice as soon as possible and before the response date.
Alternatively, you can contact the Commission via Info@cfmeuinquiry.qld.gov.au.
You should contact the person who issued your notice, and they will arrange a secure way for you to provide them.
Alternatively, you can contact the Commission via Info@cfmeuinquiry.qld.gov.au.