Department of Fair Trading - applications for building and trade licences (Operation Squirrel)
The ICAC investigated the authenticity of qualifications and related documents submitted as part of certain applications to the Department of Fair Trading (DFT) for building and trade licences.
In its report on this investigation, made public on 6 November 2003, the ICAC made corrupt conduct findings against Tony Sassine, who fraudulently submitted applications to DFT for building and trade licences on behalf of a number of applicants, and stated its opinion that consideration be given to his prosecution for specified offences and that the Attorney-General consider removing him from the position of justice of the peace. In its report the ICAC also made five corruption prevention recommendations to the Department of Fair Trading to address identified risks in licence application processes.
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Investigation reports | |
| Report on investigation into certain applications made to the Department of Fair Trading for building and trade licences (Operation Squirrel) (6 Nov 2003) | View full report | |
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Findings of corrupt conduct | |
| Findings and updates | View findings | |
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Recommendations for prosecutions | |
| Recommendations for prosecutions and updates | View recommendations | |
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Recommendations for disciplinary action | |
| Recommendations for disciplinary action and updates | View recommendations | |
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Recommendations for corruption prevention | |
| Recommendations for corruption prevention and updates | View recommendations | |
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Public Notices, Media Releases and Fact Sheets | |
| Fact Sheet: Investigation into Building and Trade Licence Applications to the Department of Fair Trading | View fact sheet | |
| ICAC recommends charges following investigation into building and trade licence applications | View media release | |