Koompahtoo Local Aboriginal Land Council - property dealings (Operation Unicorn)
The ICAC investigated the conduct of certain officers of the Koompahtoo Local Aboriginal Land Council in relation to certain property dealings, which took place between approximately 1997 and 2002.
In its report on this investigation, made public on 1 April 2005, the ICAC made corrupt conduct findings in relation to Bill Smith, former Chairperson of KLALC; Adam Perkins, a director of Sanpine Pty Ltd; Robert Scott, a consultant and project manager; Graham Steer, a chartered accountant and director of Sanpine; Robert Briggs, former Co-ordinator of KLALC; Stephen Griffen, former Treasurer of KLALC; Dale Holt, former Development Manager with Villa World Limited and Kim Wilson, a native title and land rights consultant.
The ICAC stated its opinion that consideration be given to obtaining the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions with respect to the prosecution of Bill Smith, Stephen Griffen, Dale Holt, Adam Perkins, Robert Scott and Kim Wilson for specified offences.
The ICAC also made seven corruption prevention recommendations to the State Government to reduce the risk of corrupt conduct in relation to the holding of land by Aboriginal land councils in NSW.
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Investigation reports | |
| Report on investigation into certain transactions of Koompahtoo Local Aboriginal Land Council (Operation Unicorn) (1 Apr 2005) | 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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Transcripts | |
| View all transcripts associated with this investigation | View transcripts | |
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Public Notices, Media Releases and Fact Sheets | |
| Fact Sheet: Investigation into Koompahtoo Aboriginal Land Council - background to the investigation | View fact sheet | |
| Fact Sheet: Investigation into Koompahtoo Aboriginal Land Council - ICAC findings of corrupt conduct | View fact sheet | |
| Fact Sheet: Investigation into Koompahtoo Aboriginal Land Council - ICAC recommendations | View fact sheet | |
| ICAC presents report into Koompahtoo Local Aboriginal Land Council | View media release | |