The review made 16 recommendations, including the power to retrospectively release reports when in the public interest.
Justice Holmes recommended the CCC be able to make public reports retrospectively, provided it satisfied specific criteria.An independent review was announced in February and handed to the government last week.Justice Holmes noted in the review it became clear a "one size fits all" approach would not be suitable.
Elected officials may be the subject of a public report even if corruption allegations are not proven, "provided it contains no critical commentary or expression of opinion concerning them", other than if the allegations of corruption are unsubstantiated.Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath said the government will adopt all the review's recommendations.
"Public reporting cannot occur at the expense of due process and proper regard to individual rights. Respect for these values is equally important."He was cleared and not criminally prosecuted.