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NSW public officials and members of Parliament – allegations concerning corrupt conduct involving Australian Water Holdings Pty Ltd (Operation Credo)

The ICAC investigated allegations that persons with an interest in Australian Water Holdings Pty Ltd (AWH) obtained a financial benefit through adversely affecting the official functions of Sydney Water Corporation (SWC) by: including expenses incurred in other business pursuits in claims made on SWC for work on the North West Growth Centre; drawing from funds allocated for other purposes; and preventing SWC from ascertaining the true financial position, including the level of the executives’ remuneration.

The Commission also investigated whether public officials and others were involved in the preparation and submission of a cabinet minute relating to a public private partnership proposal made by AWH intended to mislead the Cabinet Standing Committee on the Budget (Budget Committee of Cabinet)  and obtain a benefit for AWH, and other related matters.

In its report on the investigation, made public on 3 August 2017, the Commission makes findings of serious corrupt conduct against Gilbert (Laurie) Brown, Anthony Kelly, Edward Obeid Sr and Joseph Tripodi.

The Commission is of the opinion that consideration should be given to obtaining the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions with respect to the prosecution of Edward Obeid Sr, Mr Kelly, Mr Brown and Mr Tripodi for common law criminal offences of misconduct in public office.

As there were common elements to this investigation and Operation Spicer, the evidence taken in each operation was taken as evidence in both operations. For information about the Operation Spicer report, visit this page.

	Investigation reports
	Investigation into dealings between Australian Water Holdings Pty Ltd and Sydney Water Corporation and related matters (Operation Credo)	View full report
	Findings of corrupt conduct
	Findings of corrupt conduct	View findings
	Recommendations for prosecutions
	Recommendations for prosecutions	View recommendations
	Recommendations for disciplinary action
	Recommendations for disciplinary action	View recommendations
	Recommendations for corruption prevention
	Recommendations for corruption prevention	View recommendations
	Transcripts
	View all transcripts associated with this investigation. The Commission makes every effort to post the daily transcripts of its public inquiries on its website by 8:00 pm each day when possible. If the Commission sits later than 4:00 pm, the daily transcripts, particularly the afternoon session, may not be available until the next working day.	View transcripts
	Public Notices, Media Releases and Fact Sheets
	Investigation into dealings between Australian Water Holdings Pty Ltd and Sydney Water Corporation and related matters	View fact sheet
	ICAC finds former NSW Government minister and MPs corrupt	View media release
	Operation Credo report to be furnished 3 August 2017	View media release
	Operation Spicer report to be furnished 30 August 2016	View media release
	Updated Operations Credo and Spicer reports status	View public notice
	Operations Credo and Spicer reports status	View public notice
	MEDIA ALERT: Operation Spicer public inquiry resumes this Wednesday	View media release
	Operation Spicer public inquiry resumes Wednesday 6 August 2014	View media release
	MEDIA ALERT: Public inquiry into allegations concerning soliciting, receiving and concealing payments (Operation Spicer) starts Monday	View media release
	MEDIA ALERT: Public inquiry into alleged corruption involving public officials and persons with interest in Australian Water Holdings starts Monday	View media release
	Directions for operations Credo and Spicer public inquiries	View public notice
	MEDIA ALERT: Operations Credo and Spicer directions hearing to be held tomorrow	View media release
	Operation Credo public notice	View public notice
	ICAC public inquiries into alleged corruption concerning MPs, Australian Water Holdings and political donations	View media release
	Witness Lists
	Witness List
	Exhibits
	Exhibit List Operation Spicer Exhibits Exhibit Z1 Exhibit Z2 Exhibit Z3 Exhibit Z4 Exhibit Z5 Exhibit Z6 Exhibit Z7 Exhibit Z8 Exhibit Z9 Exhibit Z10 Exhibit Z11 Exhibit Z12 Exhibit Z13 Exhibit Z14 Exhibit Z15 Exhibit Z16 Exhibit Z17 Exhibit Z18 Exhibit Z19 Exhibit Z20 Exhibit Z21 Exhibit Z22 Exhibit Z23 Exhibit Z24 Exhibit Z25 Exhibit Z26 Exhibit Z27 Exhibit Z28 Exhibit Z29 Exhibit Z30 Exhibit Z31 Exhibit Z32 Exhibit Z33 Exhibit Z34 Exhibit Z35 Exhibit Z36 Exhibit Z37 Exhibit Z38 Exhibit Z39 Exhibit Z40 Exhibit Z41 Exhibit Z42 Exhibit Z43 Exhibit Z44 Exhibit Z45 Tab 1 Exhibit Z45 Tab 2 Exhibit Z46 Exhibit Z47 Exhibit Z48 Exhibit Z49 Exhibit Z50 Exhibit Z51 Exhibit Z52 Exhibit Z53 Exhibit Z54 Exhibit Z55 Exhibit Z56 Exhibit Z57  Exhibit Z58 Exhibit Z59 Exhibit Z60 Exhibit Z61 Exhibit Z62 Exhibit Z63 Exhibit Z65 Exhibit Z66 Exhibit Z67 Exhibit Z68 Exhibit Z69 Exhibit Z70 Exhibit Z71 Exhibit Z72 Exhibit Z73 Exhibit Z74 Exhibit Z75 Exhibit Z76 Exhibit Z77 Exhibit Z78 Exhibit Z79 Exhibit Z80 Exhibit Z81  Exhibit Z82 Exhibit Z83 Exhibit Z85 Exhibit Z86 Exhibit Z87 Exhibit Z88 Exhibit Z89 Exhibit Z90 Exhibit Z91 Exhibit Z92 Exhibit Z93 Exhibit Z94 Exhibit Z95 Exhibit Z96 Exhibit Z97 Exhibit Z98 Exhibit Z99 Exhibit Z100 Exhibit Z101 Exhibit Z102 Exhibit Z105 Exhibit Z106 Exhibit Z107 Exhibit Z108 Exhibit Z109 Exhibit Z110 Exhibit Z111  Exhibit Z112 Exhibit Z113 Exhibit Z114 Exhibit Z115 Exhibit Z116 Exhibit Z117 Exhibit Z118 (multimedia item available on request) Exhibit Z119 Exhibit Z120 Exhibit Z121 Exhibit Z122 Exhibit Z123 Exhibit Z124 Exhibit Z125 Exhibit Z126 Exhibit Z128 Exhibit Z129 Exhibit Z130 Exhibit Z131 Exhibit Z132 Exhibit Z133 Exhibit Z134 Exhibit Z135 Exhibit S1 Exhibit S2 Exhibit S3 Exhibit S4 Exhibit S5 Exhibit S6 and S7 Exhibit S8 Exhibit S9 and S10 Exhibit S11 S12 S13 Exhibit S14 Exhibit S15 Exhibit S16 Exhibit S17 Exhibit S18 Exhibit S19 Exhibit S20 Exhibit S21 Exhibit S22 Exhibit S23 Exhibit S24 Exhibit S25 Exhibit S26 Exhibit S27 Exhibit S28 Exhibit S29 Exhibit S30 Exhibit S31 Exhibit S32 Exhibit S33 Exhibit S34 Exhibit S35 Exhibit S36 Exhibit S37 Exhibit S38 Exhibit S39 Exhibit S40 Exhibit S41 Exhibit S42 Exhibit S43 Exhibit S44 Exhibit S45 Exhibit S46 Exhibit S47 Exhibit S48 Exhibit S49 Exhibit S50 Exhibit S51 Exhibit S52 Exhibit S53 Exhibit S54 Exhibit S55 Exhibit S56 Exhibit S57 Exhibit S58 Exhibit S59  Exhibit S60 Exhibit S61 Exhibit S62 Exhibit S63 Exhibit S64 Exhibit S65 Exhibit S66 Exhibit S67 Exhibit S68 Exhibit S69 Exhibit S70 Exhibit S71 Exhibit S72 Exhibit S73 Exhibit S74 Exhibit S75 Exhibit S76 Exhibit S77 Exhibit S78 Exhibit S79 Exhibit S80 Exhibit S81 Exhibit S82 Exhibit S83 Exhibit S84 Exhibit S85 Exhibit S86 Exhibit S87 Exhibit S88 Exhibit S89 Exhibit S90 Exhibit S91 Exhibit S92 Exhibit S93 Exhibit S94 Exhibit S95 Exhibit S97 Exhibit S98 Exhibit S99 Exhibit S100 Exhibit S102 Exhibit S103 Exhibit S104 Exhibit S105 Exhibit S106 Exhibit S107 Exhibit S108 Section 112 - Variation of Suppression Order - E Obeid - 14 March 2014 Section 112 - Variation of Suppression Order - P Costa - 14 March 2014 Operation Credo Exhibits Exhibit C1 Exhibit C2 Exhibit C3 Exhibit C4 Exhibit C5 Exhibit C6 Exhibit C7 Exhibit C8 Exhibit C9 Exhibit C10 Exhibit C11 Exhibit C12 Exhibit C13 Exhibit C14 Exhibit C15 Exhibit C16 Exhibit C17 Exhibit C18 Exhibit C19 Exhibit C20 Exhibit C21 Exhibit C22 Exhibit C23 Exhibit C24 Exhibit C25 Exhibit C26 Exhibit C27 Exhibit C28 Exhibit C29 Exhibit C30 Exhibit C31 Exhibit C33 Exhibit C34 Exhibit C35 Exhibit C36 Exhibit C37 Exhibit C38 Exhibit C39 Exhibit C40 Exhibit C41 Exhibit C42 Exhibit C43 Exhibit C44 Exhibit C45 Exhibit C46 Exhibit C47 Exhibit C48 Exhibit C49 Exhibit C50 Exhibit C51 Exhibit C52 Exhibit C53 Exhibit C54 Exhibit C55 Exhibit C56 Exhibit C57 Exhibit C58 Exhibit C59 Exhibit C60 Exhibit C61 Exhibit C62 Exhibit C63 Exhibit C64 Exhibit C65 Exhibit C66 Exhibit C67 Exhibit C68 Exhibit C69 Exhibit C70 Exhibit C71 Exhibit C72 Exhibit C73 Exhibit C74 Exhibit C75 Exhibit C76 Exhibit C77 Exhibit C78 Exhibit C79 Exhibit C80 Exhibit C81 Exhibit C82 Exhibit C83 Exhibit C84 Exhibit C85 Exhibit C86 Exhibit C87 Exhibit C88 Exhibit C89 Exhibit C90 Exhibit C91 Exhibit C92 Exhibit C93 Exhibit C94 Exhibit C95 Exhibit C96 Exhibit C97 Exhibit C98 Exhibit C99 Exhibit C100 Exhibit C101 Exhibit C102 Exhibit C103 Exhibit C104 Exhibit C105 Exhibit C106 Exhibit C107 Exhibit C108 Exhibit C109 Exhibit C110 Exhibit C111 Exhibit C112 Exhibit C113 Exhibit C114 Exhibit C115 Exhibit C116 Exhibit C117 Exhibit C118 Exhibit C119 Exhibit C120 Exhibit C121 Exhibit C122 Exhibit C123