The Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) will be investigated in a formal Commission of Inquiry for the first time in the body's 30-year history.

The CCC has recently been under increasing scrutiny, with chair Alan MacSporran resigning last week after fraud charges imposed by the corruption watchdog were dropped against several former Queensland councillors.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the inquiry came off the back of a tabled report by the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee (PCCC) and would probe its "enormous" investigatory and charging functions.

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Ms Palaszczuk said the six-month inquiry would be led by Tony Fitzgerald QC who revealed systemic corruption in the state through the the Fitzgerald Inquiry in the 1980s.

This led to the creation of the CCC as it is now known.

"For the first time in it's 30 year history the CCC itself is in need of investigation," Ms Palaszczuk said.

"Who should carry out that investigation? Who better to oversee an inquiry of the CCC than the man who created it?

Mr Fitzgerald will be assisted by retired Supreme Court judge Alan Wilson QC.

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"I firmly believe the people of this state can have absolute confidence that Tony Fitzgerald and Alan Wilson will will carry out their duties as outline in terms of reference," Ms Palaszczuk said.

Several high profile ex-government staffers like former archivist Mike Summerell and Integrity commissioner Nikola Stepanov backed calls for an inquiry.

Ms Palaszczuk said a vital part of the review will focus on the CCC's independence from government.

"To do its job, the public must have absolute confidence in the CCC and this Commission of Inquiry," she said.

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Queensland Attorney General Shannon Fentiman said the inquiry would be crucial in restoring public faith in the CCC.

"Ensuring Queenslanders have confidence in the CCC is paramount," Ms Fentiman said.

"We want Queenslanders to know we are an effective independent and impartial integrity body that is responsible for investigating major crime and corruption in Queensland."

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