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Sydney Ferries - misuse of corporate credit cards (Operation Argyle)
The ICAC investigated allegations that the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sydney Ferries Corporation engaged in corrupt conduct by misusing the Corporation’s financial resources.
In its report on this investigation, made public on 4 November 2009, the ICAC made findings of corrupt conduct against the former CEO. 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 the former CEO, and of a former Sydney Ferries Chief Financial Officer, for specified offences. Four corruption prevention recommendations were made to Sydney Ferries.
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RailCorp – investigation into the solicitation and receipt of corrupt payments from a RailCorp contractor (Operation Chaucer)
The ICAC investigated allegations that a former RailCorp employee and two associates engaged in corrupt conduct by attempting to solicit $200,000 over four years in return for awarding a RailCorp security guard auditing services contract.
In its report on this investigation, made public on 24 September 2009, the ICAC made findings of corrupt conduct against the three individuals and recommended that consideration be given to obtaining the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions with respect to their prosecution for specified offences.
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TransGrid - corrupt conduct associated with tendering (Operation Tambo)
The ICAC investigated whether an officer of the state-owned corporation, TransGrid, showed corrupt favour to the proprietor of a civil engineering company, or the company itself, in return for the provision of benefits. The ICAC also investigated whether the proprietor, and others working for the company, defrauded TransGrid in the process of tendering for and performing contractual work with TransGrid.
In its report on this investigation, made public on 9 September 2009, the ICAC made findings of corrupt conduct against the TransGrid officer and the company proprietor, and stated its opinion that consideration be given to obtaining the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions with respect to the prosecution of both individuals and a third person for specified offences. Six corruption prevention recommendations were made to TransGrid.
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Warringah Council - attempts to improperly influence building inspection approval (Operation Bauer)
The ICAC investigated allegations that two business owners had engaged in corrupt conduct by offering cash payments to two Warringah Council employees in order to facilitate council building inspection approval of their business premises.
The ICAC's report on this investigation, made public on 30 June 2009, made corrupt conduct findings against the two business owners.
The ICAC stated its opinion that consideration should be given to obtaining the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions with respect to the prosecution of both individuals for offences of corruptly offering an inducement contrary to section 249B(2) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW).
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Ku-ring-gai Council - attempts to improperly influence a council officer (Operation Capella)
The ICAC investigated whether two individuals engaged in corrupt conduct by giving corrupt benefits to a Ku-ring-gai Council officer.
The officer was involved with assessing planning applications concerned with a subdivision and development of a property that was owned by a company of which one of the individuals was a director and shareholder. The other worked for the former.
In its report on this investigation, made public on 26 February 2009, the ICAC found that the individual who worked for the company director and shareholder engaged in corrupt conduct and stated its opinion that consideration should be given to obtaining the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions with respect to her prosecution for offences of corruptly offering an inducement contrary to section 249B(2) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW).
The ICAC made three corruption prevention recommendations - one to the Department of Local Government and two to Ku-ring-gai Council.
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Department of Education and Training - attempt to obtain entry to a selective public high school through payment of money (Operation Bellin)
The ICAC investigated allegations that two people paid money to a public school teacher to help ensure entry into a selective public high school for their son.
The ICAC's report on this investigation, made public on 12 February 2009, made corrupt conduct findings against both parents. The ICAC found that in making the payments, they were improperly seeking to directly influence the school’s internal assessment marks to be awarded to their son to improve his prospects of admission to a selective high school.
The ICAC stated its opinion that consideration should be given to obtaining the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions with respect to the prosecution of the parents for offences of offering a corrupt benefit contrary to section 249B(2) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW).
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NSW Fire Brigades - allegations of corruption concerning capital works and maintenance projects (Operation Mirna)
The ICAC investigated whether project managers and others engaged in corrupt conduct in relation to the awarding and management of NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB) capital works and maintenance projects.
In its report on this investigation, made public on 18 December 2008, the ICAC made corrupt conduct findings against six individuals and stated its opinion that consideration should be given to obtaining the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions with respect to the prosecution of four of those individuals and one of their wives for various criminal offences. A total of 14 corruption prevention recommendations were made to the NSWFB to support and complement its existing initiatives.
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RailCorp - allegations of fraud and bribery in relation to procurement (Operation Monto)
The ICAC investigated allegations that RailCorp employees and contractors acted fraudulently and/or engaged in bribery in relation to the procurement of goods and services.
The ICAC's first and second reports were made public in August 2008, the third, fourth, fifth and sixth reports in September 2008, the seventh report in November 2008 and the eighth report, which addressed corruption prevention issues, was made public in December 2008.
The ICAC made 96 findings of corrupt conduct against 31 people in relation to all segments of this investigation, and stated its opinion that consideration should be given to obtaining the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions with respect to the prosecution of 33 individuals for a total of 663 criminal offences.
The final report made 40 corruption prevention recommendations about changes to RailCorp’s structure, practices and procedures aimed at reducing opportunities for similar corrupt conduct to occur, or continue to occur.
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Wollongong City Council - allegations of corrupt conduct in relation to development applications, approvals and other matters (Operation Atlas)
The ICAC investigated allegations that former and current officials of Wollongong City Council and developers engaged in corrupt conduct in relation to the assessment of development applications and a range of other matters.
Part 1 of the Commission’s report on this investigation, made public on 4 March 2008, made a recommendation under section 74C(1) of the ICAC Act that consideration be given to the making of a proclamation under the Local Government Act 1993 that all civic offices in relation to Wollongong City Council be declared vacant.
Part 2 of the report, made public on 28 May 2008, made a recommendation under section 74C(3B) of the ICAC Act that consideration be given to the suspension of the development consent granted by the Council on 18 August 2005 for a proposed $100 million development known as “Quattro” with a view to its revocation because of serious corrupt conduct in connection with the grant of the consent.
Part 3 of the report, made public on 8 October 2008, made corrupt conduct findings against a former member of Council staff; two property developers; three of the formner staff member's superiors at Council, the former general manager and two former senior managers, and four former councillors.
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 11 persons for specified criminal offences and made a total of 27 corruption prevention recommendations – two to the Minister for Planning, four to the Department of Planning, one to all NSW local councils and 20 to Wollongong City Council.
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Department of Housing - allegations of corrupt conduct in allocation of public housing (Operation Greenway)
The ICAC investigated whether a Department of Housing Senior Client Services Officer corruptly solicited and received cash payments from prospective tenants to fast-track their applications as part of a scheme in which he collaborated with two tenants.
In its investigation report, made public on 31 January 2008, the ICAC made findings of corrupt conduct against the three individuals, and six other persons who were involved in paying money to the officer in return for receiving public housing allocations.
The ICAC stated its opinion that consideration should be given to obtaining the advice of the Director of Public prosecutions with respect to the prosecution of the three individuals and two others for various offences. The ICAC made a total of 18 corruption prevention recommendations to the Department of Housing.
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Wollongong City Council - allegations of bribery (Operation Berna)
The ICAC investigated an allegation that a developer attempted to bribe
Wollongong City Council’s manager commercial projects and property by
offering the manager $30,000 to favourably treat the developer’s
proposal to purchase and develop a Council property known as the Thomas
Street car park.
The Commission also examined a counter-allegation by the developer that
the manager had attempted to solicit a bribe, and the reasons for the
delay by the Council’s former general manager in reporting the alleged
bribe to the ICAC in accordance with their obligation under section 11
of the ICAC Act.
In its report on this investigation, made public on 20 December 2007,
the ICAC made a finding of corrupt conduct against the developer and
stated its opinion that consideration should be given to obtaining the
advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions with respect to their
prosecution for specified criminal offences.
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Bankstown and Strathfield councils - corrupt manipulation of contract procurement (Operation Torrens)
The ICAC investigated the conduct of a former council officer at Bankstown and Strathfield councils, and a contractor.
The investigation focused on a scheme where the council officer
favoured a contractor by forging quotes and arranging for the contractor
to submit dummy quotes to falsely demonstrate that they had followed
council procurement procedures.
In its report on this investigation, made public on 15 November 2007,
the ICAC made findings of corrupt conduct against both individuals. Due
to the lack of available admissible evidence, the Commission was not of
the opinion that consideration should be given to obtaining the advice
of the Director of Public Prosecutions with respect to their prosecution
for any criminal offence. Four corruption prevention recommendations
were made to Bankstown and Strathfield councils.
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Roads and Traffic Authority - corrupt conduct in issuing of driver licences (Operation Sirona)
The ICAC investigated allegations that a Roads and Traffic Authority
(RTA) officer, and others, engaged in corrupt conduct in relation to the
issuing of driver licences.
In its investigation report, made public on 20 September 2007, the ICAC
made corrupt conduct findings against the officer, two others who
facilitated the scheme and 22 other persons. The ICAC was of the opinion
that consideration should be given to obtaining the advice of the
Director of Public Prosecutions with respect to the prosecution of the
officer, and the two individuals who facilitated the scheme, for
specified criminal offences. The Commission also recommended that the
RTA consider disciplinary action against the officer. A total of 22
corruption prevention recommendations were made to the RTA.
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Parramatta City Council - corrupt conduct associated with regulation of brothels (Operation Pelion)
The ICAC investigated allegations that a compliance officer at
Parramatta City Council solicited and received corrupt rewards in
connection with the exercise of their official functions.
In its investigation report, made public on 22 August 2007, the ICAC
found that that the officer and 10 brothel operators and prostitutes
engaged in corrupt conduct. The ICAC stated its opinion that
consideration should be given to obtaining the advice of the Director of
Public Prosecutions with respect to the prosecution of the officer and
10 other persons for criminal offences.
Thirteen corruption prevention recommendations were made – 10 to
Parramatta City Council and three to the NSW Minister for Planning and
the NSW Attorney General.
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RailCorp - corrupt conduct associated with air-conditioning contracts (Operation Persis)
The ICAC investigated whether a RailCorp employee received corrupt
rewards from two RailCorp contractors in return for the awarding of
RailCorp air-conditioning maintenance and other work to them.
In its investigation report, made public on 18 June 2007, the ICAC made
findings of corrupt conduct against the employee and the contractors.
The ICAC stated its opinion that consideration should be given to
obtaining the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions with respect
to their prosecution, and also that of another individual, for
specified criminal offences.
A total of 27 corruption prevention recommendations were made to RailCorp.
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Board of Studies NSW & Department of Education and Training - HSC take-home assessment tasks (Operation Bligh)
The ICAC conducted an investigation and systems review of corruption
risks associated with HSC take-home assessment tasks. The ICAC's
investigation focused on the provision of tutoring services by a private
tutoring business, Acclaim Education, and on the review and analysis of
the applicable regulatory frameworks and organisational policies,
procedures and practices.
No finding of corrupt conduct was made. However, the ICAC’s
investigation made it apparent that there were several corruption risk
areas which needed to be addressed by the relevant public authorities.
In its investigation report, released on 1 March 2007, the ICAC made a
total of 20 corruption prevention recommendations, 14 directed to the
Board of Studies NSW, five to the Department of Education and Training
and one to the Minister for Education and Training.
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and Traffic Authority & RailCorp - investigation into defrauding
the RTA and RailCorp in relation to provision of traffic management
services (Operation Quilla)
The ICAC investigated allegations that a Roads and Traffic Authority
(RTA) officer and a contractor had defrauded the RTA in relation to
payments for provision of traffic "tidal flow" services and RailCorp in
relation to payments for traffic management services during rail
shutdowns.
In its investigation report, made public on 21 December 2006, the
Commission made findings of corrupt conduct against the officer and the
contractor. The ICAC stated its opinion that consideration should be
given to obtaining the advice of the Director of Public
Prosecutions with respect to the prosecution of both individuals for
specified criminal offences.
A total of 30 corruption prevention recommendations were made - 16 to the RTA and 14 to RailCorp.
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Department of Housing - sale of surplus properties (Operation Aztec)
The ICAC investigated suspected corrupt conduct by a former public
official, two real estate agents and possibly others in relation to the
sale of surplus properties by the former Home Purchase Assistance
Authority and the NSW Department of Housing.
In its report on this investigation, made public on 26 October 2006,
the ICAC made corrupt conduct findings against the former officer of the
Home Purchase Assistance Authority and the NSW Department of Housing,
and the two real estate agents. The ICAC stated its opinion that
consideration should be given to obtaining the advice of the Director of
Public Prosecutions with respect to their prosecution for various
offences. The ICAC also made four corruption prevention recommendations
to the Department of Housing.
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Department of Corrective Services - community service orders (Operation Cadmus)
The ICAC investigated allegations that an employee of the Department of
Corrective Services and others engaged in corrupt conduct in connection
with the case management of community service orders (CSO).
In its investigation report, made public on 20 September 2006, the
ICAC made findings of corrupt conduct against a CSO organiser at the
Bankstown office of the Probation and Parole Service, four CSO offenders
and four community service work supervisors.
The ICAC stated its opinion that the advice of the DPP should be
obtained with respect to the prosecution of seven of the
individuals for specified offences, and made 24 corruption prevention
recommendations to the Department of Corrective Services to address
deficiencies in the CSO scheme.
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Burwood Council - conduct of two Burwood councillors (Operation Odin)
The ICAC investigated a number of allegations of corrupt conduct involving bribery relating to Burwood Council.
It was alleged that the mayor and former mayor were bribed to approve development applications.
It was also alleged that they received these bribes whilst travelling
to Lebanon on a Council-funded trip with developers in August and
September 2004, that they deceived Burwood Council about key aspects of
the trip to Lebanon and that the reimbursement of their flight costs was
inappropriate.
The ICAC also investigated complaints that the mayor had failed to
properly disclose pecuniary interests relating to Council business.
In its report on this investigation, made public on 7 August 2006, the
ICAC made no findings of corrupt conduct against any person. The report
made five corruption prevention recommendations - two to Burwood Council
in relation to its overseas travel policy and the disclosure of
non-pecuniary conflicts of interest, and three to the Department of
Local Government in relation to the disclosure and management of
pecuniary interests.
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Department
of Corrective Services - alleged cover-up of an assault on an inmate at
Parramatta Correctional Centre (Operation Inca)
The ICAC investigated the conduct of correctional officers employed by
the Department of Corrective Services (DCS) in relation to an alleged
cover-up of the assault of an inmate at Parramatta Correctional Centre
(PCC) on 4 August 2005.
In its investigation report, made public on 8 June 2006, the ICAC found
that the acting Deputy Governor of the PCC engaged in corrupt conduct
and stated its opinion that consideration should be given to obtaining
the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions with respect to the
prosecution of the acting Deputy Governor and another DCS officer.
The ICAC also made 16 corruption prevention recommendations to the DCS to minimise the risk of such conduct reoccurring.
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Sydney
Harbour Foreshore Authority and Roads and Traffic Authority - alleged
leaking of a draft Cabinet minute (Operation Derwent)
The ICAC investigated an allegation that confidential information in a
draft Cabinet minute, prepared by the Roads and Traffic Authority, about
costs associated with the proposed relocation of the Sydney Cross City
Motorway tunnel ventilation stack, was provided to a motorway consortium
by a contractor employed by the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority.
The ICAC's report on this investigation, made public on 19 April 2006,
made no findings of corrupt conduct against any person. One corruption
prevention recommendation was made, that the NSW Cabinet Office provides
guidelines for public sector agencies about the security required
for draft Cabinet material.
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Attorney
General's Department - corrupt offers of assistance to defendants by an
officer of the Local Court Registry, Penrith (Operation Hunter)
The ICAC investigated whether an officer of the Local Court Registry at
Penrith had sought money from defendants in proceedings before the
Local Court and other persons in return for purported assistance in
relation to those proceedings.
The ICAC's report on this investigation, made public on 28 February
2006, made findings of corrupt conduct against the officer and
stated the opinion that consideration should be given to obtaining the
advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions with respect to the
prosecution of the officer, and an associate, and that the
Attorney-General's Department should consider disciplinary action
against the officer. Twelve corruption prevention recommendations were
made to the Attorney-General's Department to address weaknesses in
information security policies and systems.
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Office of Fair Trading and TAFE - schemes to fraudulently obtain building licences (Operation Ambrosia)
The ICAC investigated a number of schemes which exploited weaknesses in
the licensing system in order to fraudulently obtain contractor
licences for residential building and building trade work.
In its investigation report, made public on 20 December 2005, the ICAC
made corrupt conduct findings against 36 persons and stated its opinion
that consideration should be given to obtaining the advice of the
Director of Public Prosecutions with respect to the prosecution of each
of these persons. The report made a total of 24 corruption prevention
recommendations to the Office of Fair Trading, the Building Industry
Skills Centre, the Department of Education and Training in relation to
TAFE and TAFE Plus, the Minister for Education and Training and the
Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board.
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WorkCover NSW - issuing of competency certificates (Operation Cassowary)
The ICAC investigated the issuing of thousands of false certificates of
competency through the Certification Unit of the WorkCover Authority of
NSW (WorkCover). The investigation established that certificates were
issued without the applicants having undergone any assessment process
and that false certificates were sold and disseminated through a network
of distributors.
The ICAC's report on this investigation, made public on 14 December
2005, made findings of corrupt conduct against 23 persons, including
three former WorkCover employees, 16 distributors of the certificates
and four applicants for the false certificates.
The ICAC stated its opinion that consideration should be given to
obtaining the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions with respect
to the prosecution of 18 of these individuals for specified offences,
and made 19 corruption prevention recommendations to WorkCover NSW.
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South Western Sydney Area Health Service - investigation into various allegations (Operation Jardine)
The ICAC investigated alleged misconduct within the South Western
Sydney Area Health Service (SWSAHS), alleged mistreatment of persons who
complained about such conduct and associated circumstances.
The ICAC produced two reports on this investigation.
The first report, made public on 13 April 2005, dealt with allegations
that a former NSW Minister for Health mistreated nurses who brought
complaints to him. The second report, made public on 22 September 2005,
dealt with a large number of separate allegations made by three nurses
and a number of other persons, most of whom were employees of the
SWSAHS. None of the allegations investigated by the ICAC were ultimately
substantiated.
No findings of corrupt conduct or related recommendations were made in either report.
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Liverpool City Council / NSW Parliament - Orange Grove Centre (Operation Sirius)
The ICAC investigated the original development consent granted by
Liverpool City Council for the Orange Grove warehouse clearance outlet,
and the circumstances surrounding the refusal by the Minister Assisting
the Minister for Infrastructure and Planning (Planning Administration)
to approve an amendment to the draft Liverpool Local Environmental
Plan relating to the Orange Grove centre.
In its report on this investigation, made public on 11 August 2005, the
ICAC made no corrupt conduct findings against any person.
Three corruption prevention recommendations were made in the report,
two to the NSW Government and one to the then Department of
Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources.
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University of Newcastle - handling of allegations of plagiarism (Operation Orion)
The ICAC investigated the handling by the University of Newcastle
of allegations of plagiarism by students at an offshore campus of the
University’s Graduate School of Business.
In its report on this investigation, made public on 30 June 2005, the
ICAC made findings of corrupt conduct against the then head of the
Graduate School and his then Deputy.
The ICAC stated its opinion that consideration should not be given to
the prosecution of any individual for specified criminal offences and
stated its opinion that the Vice-Chancellor of the University should
give consideration to the taking of disciplinary action (but not
dismissal) against the University's Deputy Vice-Chencellor.
The report also made five corruption prevention recommendations to the
University of Newcastle, relating to assessment policy, policy
compliance, administrative capacity, internal investigative capacity and
risk management.
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Strathfield Municipal Council - allegations of bribery (Operation Cordoba)
The ICAC investigated circumstances surrounding the payment of money to
the then Mayor of Strathfield, including the relationships between
certain councillors, developers and others in relation to property
developments.
In its report on this investigation, made public on 23 June 2005, the
ICAC made findings of corrupt conduct against the Mayor, a Strathfield
councillor, a then-serving NSW police officer and another individual.
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 those four persons, and two other additional persons, for
specified offences. No corruption prevention recommendations were made.
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Koompahtoo Local Aboriginal Land Council - property dealings (Operation Unicorn)
The ICAC investigated the conduct of certain officers of the Koompahtoo
Local Aboriginal Land Council (KLALC) 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 the former chairperson
of KLALC; a director of Sanpine Pty Ltd; a consultant and project
manager; a chartered accountant and director of Sanpine; the former
co-ordinator of KLALC; the former treasurer of KLALC; the former
development manager with Villa World Limited; and 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 six individuals 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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NSW Parliament - alleged misuse of allowances and resources by a Member of the Legislative Council (Operation Triton)
The ICAC investigated the alleged misuse of Parliamentary allowances and resources by a Member of the NSW Legislative Council.
In its report on this investigation, made public on 17 December 2004,
the ICAC made no findings of corrupt conduct against any person. Ten
corruption prevention recommendations were made to the NSW Parliament to
prevent any misuse of the parliamentary entitlements system.
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University of Sydney and UNSW - fraudulent student applications
The ICAC investigated fraudulent
applications for the enrolment of 24 overseas full-fee paying students
at the University of Sydney in 2003.
All of these applications involved forged documents showing students
had graduated from the Foundation Studies course at the University of
NSW (UNSW) when they had not, or that students had attained a higher
mark in the Foundation Studies course than they actually achieved.
The ICAC was unable to identify the core offenders, its investigation
hindered by a delay by University of Sydney staff in promptly reporting
the fraud. It has recommended the University ensure all staff are
familiar with procedures to promptly report suspected corrupt conduct.
In its report on this investigation, provided to the NSW Minister for
Education and Training under section 14(2) of the ICAC Act on 15
October 2004 and subsequently made public, the ICAC did not make
findings of corrupt conduct against any person and did not state an
opinion that consideration should be given to the prosecution of, or
taking of disciplinary action against, any person.
The report examined the relevant policies and procedures at the
University of Sydney and at UNSW, and made 10 corruption prevention
recommendations to these two universities to address corruption risks
associated with overseas students programs, the use of agents and
enrolment procedures, and to improve understanding of and compliance
with reporting requirements.
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Department
of Corrective Services - smuggling of contraband into Metropolitan
Remand and Reception Centre, Silverwater (Operation Montessa)
The ICAC investigated allegations
that a corrections officer was taking contraband into the Metropolitan
Remand and Reception Centre at Silverwater Correctional Complex.
In its report on this investigation, made public on 2 September 2004,
the ICAC made findings of corrupt conduct in relation to the officer.
On 21 June 2004, the officer pleaded guilty to offences under the
Summary Offences Act 1988 and the Crimes Act 1900 and
was convicted. In its report the ICAC stated its opinion that
consideration need not be given to his prosecution for any other
specified offences.
The ICAC made five corruption prevention recommendations to the
Department of Corrective Services to assist it to minimise the entry of
contraband into correctional centres.
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WorkCover NSW - safety certification and training in the construction industry (Operation Cassandra)
The ICAC investigated the
activities of assessors accredited to WorkCover NSW to conduct
competency assessments and OH&S training for operators of heavy
plant and equipment.
In its report on this investigation, made public on 30 June 2004, the
ICAC made corrupt conduct findings against six persons formerly
employed by WorkCover NSW as accredited assessors, and also against a
former WorkCover NSW accredited trainer.
The ICAC stated that consideration should be given to the prosecution
of these seven persons, and also against, the Managing Director of
Whyco Crane Services Pty Ltd for specified offences.
In its report the ICAC also made 14 corruption prevention
recommendations to WorkCover NSW to addressed identified corruption
risks.
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NSW Parliament - misuse of entitlements by a NSW MP and former minister (Operation Wingate)
The ICAC investigated possible
misuse of parliamentary entitlements in 2003 by a member of the NSW
Parliament and former Minister, and statements made by him concerning
that conduct (Operation Wingate).
In its report on this investigation, made public on 16 June 2004, the
ICAC made corrupt conduct findings against the MP and former minister
in relation to his misuse of parliamentary resources and making a false
and misleading statement to the ICAC. The ICAC stated its opinion that
consideration be given to his prosecution for specified offences. In its
report the ICAC also made 10 corruption prevention recommendations to
the NSW Parliament.
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Department of Corrective Services - introduction of contraband into Goulburn Correctional Centre (Operation Centaur)
The ICAC investigated the conduct
of a corrections officer in relation to the introduction of contraband
into the High Risk Management Unit at Goulburn Correctional Centre.
In its report on this investigation, made public on 26 February 2004,
the ICAC made corrupt conduct findings against the corrections officer
and stated that consideration should be given to his prosecution for
specified offences. The ICAC also made six corruption prevention
recommendations to the Department of Corrective Services to address the
entry into and control of contraband in correctional centres and to
enhance corruption resistance across the correctional centre system.
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NSW Health - alleged misreporting of hospital waiting list data
The ICAC investigated whether any
person deliberately misreported or dishonestly manipulated hospital
waiting list data at Prince of Wales, St George, St Vincents,
Sydney/Sydney Eye and Bankstown Hospitals and the two area health
services responsible for those hospitals - South Eastern Sydney and
South Western Sydney Area Health Services.
In its report on this investigation, made to the NSW Department of
Health on 13 February 2004 under section 14(2) of the ICAC Act and
subsequently made public, the ICAC made no findings of corrupt conduct
against any person. The ICAC made nine corruption prevention
recommendations to the Department of Health to address identified
deficiencies in waiting list guidelines.
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NSW public sector - use of fraudulent qualifications (Operation Bosco)
The ICAC investigated the
circumstances in which an individual falsely claimed to have certain
academic qualifications when applying for various public and private
sector positions between 1987 and 2002.
In its report on this investigation, made public on 3 December 2003,
the ICAC made findings of corrupt conduct against the individual and
stated its opinion that consideration be given to prosecution of the
individual for specified offences. The report also made four corruption
prevention recommendations relating to NSW public sector recruitment
policies and procedures.
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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 an individual who
fraudulently submitted applications to DFT for building and trade
licences on behalf of a number of applicants. The Commission stated its
opinion that consideration be given to the prosecution of the individual
for specified offences and that the Attorney-General consider removing
them 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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Integral Energy - award of contracts and tenders (Operation Grenache)
The ICAC investigated the conduct
of officers of Integral Energy in relation to the award of contracts and
tenders for the disposal of goods and services, including
decommissioned transformers.
In its report on this investigation, made public on 29 September
2003, the ICAC made corrupt conduct findings against a former Integral
Energy employee and stated its opinion that consideration be given to
the prosecution of the former employee for specified offences. Four
corruption prevention recommendations were made to Integral Energy.
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Rail Infrastructure Corporation - Menangle Bridge safety issues (Operation Grendal)
The ICAC investigated whether any
person engaged in corrupt conduct in relation to actions arising from
reports submitted to the Rail Infrastructure Corporation (RIC)
recommending closure of Menangle Bridge to rail traffic.
In its report on this investigation, made public on 4 September 2003,
the ICAC made no findings of corrupt conduct against any person and
stated its opinion that consideration should not be given to the
prosecution of, or taking of disciplinary action against, any person.
Four corruption prevention recommendations were made to the RIC to
improve reporting and accountability procedures and systems, and enhance
the RIC's ability to effectively demonstrate rail infrastructure is
safe for public use.
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NSW Grains Board - cover-up of losses and profiteering (Operation Agnelli)
The ICAC investigated the conduct
of certain officers of the NSW Grains Board in relation to the cover-up
of losses by senior managers, currency speculation and profiteering by
the former Queensland regional manager.
In its report on this investigation, made public on 28 August 2003,
the ICAC made corrupt conduct findings against four persons and stated
its opinion that consideration be given to the prosecution of three of
those persons for specified offences.
The ICAC's investigation identified five integrity risks of
particular relevance to public sector boards operating in a commercial
environment.
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NSW Parliament - misuse of entitlements by an MLC (Operation Athens)
The ICAC investigated whether a member of the Legislative Council (MLC) had misused parliamentary entitlements and allowances.
In its report on this investigation, made public on 10 July 2003, the
ICAC made corrupt conduct findings against the MLC and stated its
opinion that consideration be given to their prosecution for specified
offences and to their expulsion from the Legislative Council.
Three corruption prevention recommendations were made to the NSW
Parliamentary administration to improve the administration and auditing
of parliamentary entitlements.
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Department of Housing - conflicts of interest
The ICAC investigated the conduct
of an employee of Resitech, a service agency of the Department of
Housing (DOH), and his dealings with the construction firm Australian
Colour Enterprises Pty Ltd.
In its report on this investigation, made public on 29 May 2003, the
ICAC made no findings of corrupt conduct against any person, but found
that the employee had failed to manage a conflict of interest in
compliance with the Department of Housing's Code of Conduct, and stated
its opinion that the Department of Housing should give consideration to
taking disciplinary action against the employee.
In its report the ICAC made five corruption prevention
recommendations to Resitech to improve its tendering policies and
procedures.
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Department of Housing - handling of applications for priority public housing
The ICAC investigated the conduct
of an officer of the Department of Housing (DOH) in handling and
processing applications for priority public housing.
In its report on this investigation, made public on 15 May 2003, the
ICAC made findings of corrupt conduct against the DOH officer and a DOH
tenant. The ICAC stated its opinion that consideration be given to the
prosecution of both individuals for specified offences and that the DOH
give consideration to taking disciplinary action against the DOH
officer.
In its report the ICAC also made 13 corruption prevention recommendations to the DOH.
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Liverpool City Council - proposed development at Woodward Park
The ICAC investigated whether any
person engaged in corrupt conduct in relation to a proposed development
of a club and hotel facility for the Bulldogs Leagues Club at Woodward
Park, Liverpool.
The investigation focused on two main issues:
- whether any person solicited or offered to make a financial
contribution to the Australian Labor Party in return for obtaining
Government support for any aspect of the development, and
- the involvement of Liverpool City Council staff in the development,
and in particular whether any Council officer or other person acted
corruptly in relation to that involvement.
In its report on this investigation, made public on 27 February 2003,
the ICAC made no findings that any person engaged in corrupt conduct,
and stated its opinion that consideration be given to the prosecution of
one of the witnesses who gave evidence for an offence under section 87
of the ICAC Act of giving false or misleading evidence to the ICAC.
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University of Technology, Sydney - fraudulent alteration of student records
The ICAC investigated the conduct
of officers of the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and other
persons in relation to the unauthorised alteration of academic records,
appropriateness of granting subject exemptions and alterations to
computerised student records.
In its report on this investigation, made public in August 2002, the
ICAC made findings of corrupt conduct against a former student liaison
officer and nine students. The ICAC stated its opinion that
consideration be given to the prosecution of the student liaison officer
for specified offences and the prosecution of one of the students for
an offence under section 87 of the ICAC Act.
The ICAC made a number of corruption prevention recommendations to
UTS, grouped under eight headings: specific e-corruption strategies,
leadership, code of conduct, complaint handling, gifts and benefits,
training and development, external environment and risk management.
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Rockdale City Council - corrupt conduct associated with development proposals
The ICAC investigated the conduct
of two Rockdale City Council councillors and their dealings with
property developers and two intermediaries. The investigation also
examined whether donations to a political organisation were sought or
made for the purpose of currying favour for a particular development
with councillors aligned with the ALP.
In its investigation report, made public on 9 July 2002, the ICAC
made findings of corrupt conduct against six persons. The ICAC stated
its opinion that consideration be given to the prosecution of these six
persons for specified offences and that consideration be given to the
suspension of a councillor from civic office, with a view to their
dismissal, for serious corrupt conduct.
The report canvasses the need for further reform of development
control systems, and controls on political donations and influence at
the local government level.
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National Parks and Wildlife Service and ICAC - allegations of corrupt conduct
The ICAC investigated matters
arising from a memorandum that a former employee of the National Parks
and Wildlife Service (NPWS), claimed to have discovered on his NPWS
personnel file in the presence of another NPWS employee. The memorandum
indicated that NPWS officers had engaged in corrupt and criminal conduct
and also contained an inference that an ICAC officer was prepared to
act inappropriately at the request of NPWS officers.
In its report on this investigation, made public on 19 December 2001,
the ICAC made findings that the former employee had been responsible
for creating the memorandum and placing it on his NPWS personnel file
and made findings of corrupt conduct against him and the other employee.
The ICAC stated its opinion that consideration be given to the
prosecution of both individuals for specified offences and that
consideration be given to the taking of disciplinary action against the
other employee.
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Department of Education and ministerial staff - matters arising from a ministerial statement to the Legislative Assembly
The ICAC investigated whether
public officials acted improperly in relation to circumstances arising
from a statement by the then Minister for Education and Training in the
Legislative Assembly of the NSW Parliament on 10 April 2001. The
Minister's statement concerned entries in a high school student’s diary,
including descriptions of suicide and doing a ‘replica’ of the
Columbine High School massacre. The ICAC's investigation focused on two
specific matters:
- whether public officials improperly ordered the NSW Police Media
Unit to withdraw a media statement that contradicted the Minister's
statement that police had been contacted about the incident, and
- whether public officials falsified advice to the media that the student had access to a gun.
In the report on its investigation, made public on 10 August 2001,
the ICAC made no findings of corrupt conduct against any person and
stated its opinion that consideration should not be given to the
prosecution of, or taking of disciplinary action against, any person.
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Liverpool City Council - conduct of garbage contractors
The ICAC investigated the
activities of two Liverpool City Council (LCC) contractors. The
investigation into the first contractor concerned alleged irregularities
in the disposal of LCC waste. The investigation into the other
contractor examined allegations that it had deliberately failed to meet
contract specifications or, in some instances, did not actually carry
out work for which it was paid.
In its report on this investigation, made public on 31 July 2001, the
ICAC made no findings of corrupt conduct against any person and stated
its opinion that consideration should not be given to the prosecution
of, or taking of disciplinary action against, any person.
The ICAC identified a number of deficiencies in the LCC's
administration of the relevant contracts and listed eight key points to
manage corruption risks associated with contracting by the public
sector.
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State Rail Authority - conduct of a technical specialist
The ICAC investigated the conduct
of an information technology specialist who was formerly employed by the
State Rail Authority (SRA) in a division called the Data Network
Management Group (DNMG). The ICAC examined the specialist’s conduct in:
selling his own equipment, on his own advice, to the SRA at an inflated
price and disguising the conflict of interest this created; having in
his personal possession a substantial amount of SRA computer equipment;
and engaging in outside employment.
During the investigation the conduct of an employee of another firm was also examined in relation to the first matter.
In its report on this investigation, made public on 27 April 2001,
the ICAC made findings of corrupt conduct against both individuals, and
stated its opinion that consideration be given to the prosecution of the
information technology specialist for specified offences. The report
also made observations about a number of corruption risks identified in
the course of this investigation and the implications for NSW public
sector agencies.
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NSW Parliament - allegations of cover-up regarding alleged indecent assault
The ICAC investigated whether there
had been an attempted cover-up with regard to an alleged indecent
assault by a Member of Parliament on a woman at the NSW Parliament House
in September 2000.
In the report on its investigation, made
public on 20 December 2000, the ICAC made findings that no person had
acted to falsely concoct or withhold evidence, or attempted to
improperly persuade anyone not to report or otherwise seek investigation
of the alleged indecent assault, that is, to cover-up what had occurred
on that evening, and that no person had engaged in corrupt conduct in
relation to the matters investigated.
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Roads and Traffic Authority - rebirthing of motor vehicles
The ICAC investigated allegations
that former and serving officers of the Roads and Traffic Authority
(RTA) and others were involved in the registration of stolen motor
vehicles – ‘rebirthing’. The investigation also examined the activities
of Authorised Unregistered Vehicle Inspection Station (AUVIS) in
providing blue slips for fraudulent registrations.
In its
investigation report, made public in November 2000, the ICAC made
findings of corrupt conduct against 31 individuals and stated its
opinion that consideration be given to the prosecution of 29 persons for
specified offences. The report also identified a number of corruption
prevention issues to be addressed by the RTA.
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NSW Parliament - use of parliamentary travel entitlements by a Member of Parliament
The ICAC investigated the conduct
of a Member of Parliament (MP) in relation to his use of air travel
warrants and the entitlements of various members of Parliament towards
payment for air charters organised by him on 6 and 7 May 1993, 25-29
July 1994, 28 September 1994 and 10 October 1994.
In its report on
this investigation, made public in October 2000, the
ICAC found that the Member and his electorate officer acted without due
care, attention, and diligence. No findings of corrupt conduct were made
against any person and the ICAC stated its opinion that consideration
should not be given to the prosecution of, or taking of disciplinary
action against, any person. A recommendation was made that the MP repay
to Parliament the sum of $7,507.32 for air charters using warrants or
entitlements that should not have been utilised.
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South Sydney Council - administration and auditing of cleaning contracts
The ICAC investigated the conduct
of officers of South Sydney Council and others in relation to Council
cleaning contracts. An audit report on Council cleaning contracts by the
Council's Corporate Audit Group had found 13 instances of order
splitting involving the Council's Cleaning Coordinator and a contractor,
and 17 instances where work undertaken by a contractor was certified by
the Council Cleaning Coordinator as being satisfactorily performed
prior to the date the work was actually undertaken.
The ICAC's
investigation focused on the Council's engagement and use of cleaning
contractors, its recruitment and employment of new staff, whether the
Council's Mayor or others had intervened in relation to the 1999 audit
of cleaning contracts and the role of the Mayor and others in the
decision to disband the Council's Corporate Audit Group.
In its
report on this investigation, made public in October 2000, the ICAC
found that there was no evidence that any officer of South Sydney
Council or anyone else had engaged in corrupt conduct.
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Greyhound Racing Authority - bribery and secret commissions
The ICAC investigated the conduct
of officials of the Greyhound Racing Authority (NSW) (GRA) in relation
to their dealings with the owners and trainers of racing greyhounds. In
particular, the investigation focused on the relationships of the Chief
Steward of the GRA with certain trainers and owners of greyhounds.
In
its report on this investigation, made public in August 2000, the ICAC
made findings of corrupt conduct against the Chief Steward and five
other people. The ICAC stated its opinion that consideration be given to
the prosecution of these six persons for specified offences.
In
its report the ICAC also made 16 corruption resistance recommendations
including in relation to review of the role of the steward’s powers,
record-keeping, training and drug testing.
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Department of Corrective Services - fifth report - allegations of corruption in two inmate escapes
The ICAC conducted a major
investigation into the conduct of officers of the NSW Department of
Corrective Services and other persons in relation to the operation of
that Department. Five investigation reports, each dealing with a
separate aspect of this investigation were produced and made public
between February 1998 and April 2000.
The fifth and final report
on this investigation, made public in April 2000, concerned allegations
of high-level corruption in the Department of Corrective Services in
relation to two separate escape attempts by prison inmates in 1993 and
1996. The ICAC made no findings of corrupt conduct against any person in
this report, stated its opinion that consideration should not be given
to the prosecution of any person and stated its opinion that the
Commissioner of the Department of Corrective Services should give
consideration to taking disciplinary action against an acting Policy and
Project Officer with the Department, in relation to his failure to
provide accurate information to another DCS officer.
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Liverpool City Council - conduct of former purchasing officer
The ICAC investigated purchasing
activities of Liverpool City Council and how that system was abused by
its Purchasing Manager in his dealings with several contractors who were
awarded contracts for Council work.
In its report on this
investigation, made public in November 1999, the ICAC made findings of
corrupt conduct against the purchasing manager and seven contractors.
The ICAC stated its opinion that consideration be given to the
prosecution of two persons for specified offences and recommended that
the General Manager of Liverpool City Council finalise current
disciplinary action against another Council officer in relation to
conflict of interest matters. In its report the ICAC also examines what
actions could have been taken by Council to prevent the purchasing
manager's subversion of purchasing procedures.
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Environment Protection Authority - employees' dealings with approvals and licence-holders
The ICAC investigated the conduct
of employees of the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) in their
dealings with a number of companies and individuals holding approvals
and licences issued by the EPA.
In its report on this
investigation, made public in November 1999, the ICAC made findings of
corrupt conduct against eight people and two companies and stated its
opinion that consideration be given to the prosecution of one person for
specified offences. Information gathered as a result of this
investigation was referred to the Australian Taxation Office.
The
report also analysed corruption risks in regulatory functions and made a
recommendation to the EPA that it assess the effectiveness of its
various strategies to improve ethical standards and provide a report to
the ICAC on its progress and achievements within the first 12 months of
operation.
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Department of Corrective Services - fourth report - abuse of official power and authority
The ICAC conducted a major
investigation into the conduct of officers of the NSW Department of
Corrective Services (DCS) and other persons in relation to the operation
of that Department. Five investigation reports, each dealing with a
separate aspect of this investigation were produced and made public
between February 1998 and April 2000.
The fourth report on this
investigation, made public in November 1999, dealt with the conduct of
Leslie John Kelly, a DCS correctional officer, while he was Acting
Governor of the Wollongong Periodic Detention Centre (WPDC), in
particular his handling of complaints against other correctional
officers, his attitude towards certain detainees and the maintenance of
discipline within the WPDC. In this report the ICAC made findings of
corrupt conduct against Mr Kelly and stated its opinion that
consideration be given to his prosecution for specified offences and to
the taking of disciplinary action against him with a view to his
dismissal.
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Department of State and Regional Development - disposition of Illawarra Development Board funds
The ICAC investigated the conduct
of officers of the Illawarra Development Board (IDB) in relation to its
financial affairs, the disposition of Board assets and the audit,
control, management, supervision and other systems and procedures in
place in relation to the IDB to 30 June 1990 and thereafter in relation
to the dissolution of the IDB and the disposition of its remaining
assets.
In its report on this investigation, made public in
October 1999, the ICAC made findings of corrupt conduct against the
former Executive Officer of the IDB and Regional Development Manager of
the Department of State and Regional Development. The ICAC stated its
opinion that consideration be given to:
- his prosecution for specified criminal offences,
- the taking of action against him with a view to terminating his employment,
- the taking of action against him for specified disciplinary offences, and
- instituting civil proceedings against him for the recovery of unlawfully appropriated public monies.
In
its report the ICAC also made seven corruption prevention
recommendations to the Department of State and Regional Development in
particular and to all public sector agencies in general.
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Sydney Ferries - fraudulent creation and use of tickets at Manly Wharf
The ICAC investigated the conduct
of ticket sellers at Manly Wharf. The investigation disclosed that a
number of employees manipulated the ticket selling machines at Manly
Wharf to produce tickets that could be sold but which were not recorded
by the ticketing system as sold tickets.
In its report on this
investigation, made public in October 1999, the ICAC made findings of
corrupt conduct against five former Sydney Ferries employees and stated
its opinion that consideration should not be given to the prosecution
of, or taking of disciplinary action against, any person.
The ICAC
established that the corrupt conduct had occurred because no one in the
revenue department of Sydney Ferries or supervisors of the relevant
staff were aware of how the ticket machines operated or understood the
system’s internal checks to detect fraud. An analysis of the
shortcomings that permitted the ticket sellers’ misconduct to go
undetected for so long and the changes made by Sydney Ferries in
response were detailed in the report.
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Department of Corrective Services - third report - activities of two correctional officers
The ICAC conducted a major
investigation into the conduct of officers of the NSW Department of
Corrective Services (DCS) and other persons in relation to the operation
of that Department. Five investigation reports, each dealing with a
separate aspect of this investigation were produced and made public
between February 1998 and April 2000.
The ICAC's third report on
this investigation, made public in June 1999, dealt with the activities
of two former correctional officers in terms of inappropriate
relationships and dealings with serving and former inmates.
This segment of the investigation also examined aspects of the DCS Work
Release Program and testing of inmates by urinalysis for prohibited
substances.
This segment of the investigation established that
one of the former correctional officers had smuggled drugs to a prison
inmate and removed adverse documents from an inmate’s official file in
return for cash payments, and that the other former correctional officer
had developed improper associations with serving and former inmates,
told a work release inmate of staff shortages and movements, and warned
an inmate of impending drug testing.
In its report the ICAC made
findings of corrupt conduct against the two former correctional
officers and three other persons and stated its opinion that
consideration be given to the prosecution of one of the former
correctional officers and two other persons for specified offences.
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Sydney City Council - bribery in relation to the use of weighbridges at St Peters and elsewhere
The ICAC investigated allegations
that Sydney City Council employees working as weighbridge operators at
the St Peters waste depot were accepting bribes from the operators of
commercial waste disposal businesses to understate the quantity of waste
tipped at the depot by those businesses.
In its report on this
investigation, made public in June 1999. the ICAC made findings of
corrupt conduct against two former Sydney City Council weighbridge
operators, two operators of a commercial waste disposal company, and
against their company. The ICAC recommended that consideration be given
to the prosecution of these four inviduals and of the company for
specified offences.
In the course of its investigation into this
matter the ICAC received and investigated allegations of similar conduct
at other waste disposal depots operated by NSW councils, including
allegations that weighbridge operators at Gosford City Council's South
Woy Woy waste depot were accepting bribes in return for allowing
commercial waste disposal businesses to tip waste at that depot without
charge. The ICAC urged all NSW councils to refer to the 10 corruption
prevention recommendations made by the ICAC and implemented by Sydney
City Council.
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Aboriginal land councils - second report - conflicts of interest, theft, misuse of resources and recruitment issues
The ICAC investigated the practices
and procedures of Aboriginal land councils in NSW and produced three
reports on this investigation between April 1998 and October 1999.
The second report on this investigation, made public in June 1999,
deals with the ICAC's investigation of a number of complaints made
against individuals in the Aboriginal land council system at or prior to
the investigation, which commenced in late 1994. The complaints alleged
misuse of land council money and assets, maladministration, lack of
proper record-keeping, nepotism, cronyism, other favouritism and
conflicts of interest.
In its report on this phase of the investigation the ICAC made
findings of corrupt conduct against 11 persons and stated its opinion
that consideration be given to the prosecution of five of these persons
for specified offences, to the removal of two of these persons from
their positions as chairpersons of Local Aboriginal Land Councils and to
the removal of one of these persons as a councillor of the NSW
Aboriginal Land Council.
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NSW Parliament - Parliamentary and electorate travel entitlements and other parliamentary allowances(first and second reports)
The ICAC investigated the use of parliamentary and electorate travel
entitlements and other parliamentary allowances and produced two
investigation reports.
The ICAC's first report on this investigation, made public in April
1998, deals with the conduct of seven members of the NSW Parliament in
relation to five air charters organised by one of the MPs when he was
Shadow Minister for Transport and Roads. In this report the ICAC made
findings of corrupt conduct against one member of Parliament and
recommended that consideration be given to his prosecution for specified
offences and that consideration should be given by the NSW Legislative
Assembly to the taking of action against him in respect of his
membership of the Legislative Assembly.
The ICAC's second report on this investigation, made public in December
1998, deals with the ICAC's analysis of the use of the entitlements and
allowances allocated to members of the NSW Parliament and the relevant
administrative systems operating within the NSW Parliament. Sixty-three
recommendations were made in the report for the reform of parliamentary
administrative systems.
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NSW Parliament - allegations of corrupt benefits and payments to a member of Parliament
The ICAC investigated allegations made by a convicted criminal that he
had corruptly provided money and other benefits to a member of the NSW
Parliament.
In its report in this investigation, made public in December 1998, the
ICAC made no findings of corrupt conduct against any person.
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Department of Corrective Services - second report - inappropriate relationships with inmates
The ICAC conducted a major
investigation into the conduct of officers of the NSW Department of
Corrective Services (DCS) and other persons in relation to the operation
of that Department. Five investigation reports, each dealing with a
separate aspect of this investigation were produced and made public
between February 1998 and April 2000.
The second report on this
investigation, made public in November 1998, dealt with the conduct of a
former DCS employee and a nurse formerly employed by the Corrections
Health Service (CHS) and their relationships with inmates. Findings of
corrupt conduct were made against the former DCS employee, the former
CHS employee and an inmate
The ICAC stated its opinion that
consideration be given to the prosecution of the former CHS employee for
specified offences and to the taking of action against her for
professional misconduct and/or unsatisfactory conduct pursuant to the
provisions contained in Part 5 of the Nurses Act 1991.
The report identifies a number of relevant corruption prevention issues and notes actions taken by DCS and CHS to address these.
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Fairfield City Council - conduct of an Alderman in relation to development applications
The ICAC investigated the exercise
by an Alderman of Fairfield City Council of his official duties in
respect of two development applications considered by the Council.
In
its report on this investigation, made public in November 1998, the
ICAC made corrupt conduct findings against the former Alderman and five
other persons and stated its opinion that consideration be given to
obtaining the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions with respect
to the prosecution of the former Alderman and four other persons for
specified offences.
The ICAC's report also recommended that consideration be given to amending the definition of "agent" in section 249A of the Crimes Act 1900
so as to expressly include a local government councillor and proposed
to refer matters relating to certain cash payments to the Australian
Taxation Office.
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Department of Gaming and Racing - inspection and regulation of licensed premises
The ICAC investigated the conduct
of a senior inspector with the Department of Gaming and Racing,
specifically his dealings with the owner of a licensed hotel and his
financial and business relationships with a number of other persons
associated with other licensed premises.
In its report on this
investigation, made public in September 1998, the ICAC made findings of
corrupt conduct in respect of the former inspector and an associate. No
recommendations in relation to prosecution or disciplinary action were
made in the report. The report also identifies corruption risks
associated with inspectorial and licensing functions and reports
on action taken by the Department of Gaming and Racing to address these
risks.
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State Rail Authority of NSW - four investigations into serious corruption
The ICAC investigated four separate
occurrences of serious corruption in the former State Rail Authority
(SRA). The first investigation concerned the theft and sale of SRA
property, laundering of the proceeds and tendering processes. The second
investigation concerned overtime abuse, bribery and favouritism in
allocation of maintenance work. The third investigation concerned
conflict of interest and dishonesty in allocation of carriage cleaning
contracts and the fourth investigation concerned bribery in relation to
certification of carriage cleaning work.
In its report on these
investigations, made public in June 1998, the ICAC made findings of
corrupt conduct against 16 persons and stated its opinion that
consideration be given to obtaining the advice of the Director of Public
Prosecutions with respect to the prosecution of 15 people for specified
offences.
The report also details the corruption prevention
strategies formulated by the rail organisations into which the former
SRA was divided: FreightCorp, the Rail Access Corporation, the Railway
Services Authority and the State Rail Authority.
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TransGrid, Pacific Power and Integral Energy - disposal of waste and surplus assets
The ICAC investigated the disposal
of specific waste and surplus assets by TransGrid, the NSW public
authority responsible for the high-voltage transmission system in NSW;
Pacific Power, one of three State owned corporations responsible for
electricity generation in NSW and Integral Energy, one of six State
owned corporations responsible for the distribution of electricity in
NSW.
In its report on this investigation, made public in June
1998, the ICAC made findings of corrupt conduct against seven persons
and stated its opinion that consideration be given to obtaining the
advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions with respect to the
prosecution of four of these persons for specified offences.
The
report also analyses the corruption risks associated with the disposal
of assets and details action taken by TransGrid, Pacific Power and
Integral Energy to address these risks.
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Institute of Forensic Medicine - receipt of benefits from funeral directors and theft from bodies by staff at Glebe Morgue
The ICAC investigated the conduct
of staff of the Glebe Morgue and their dealings with certain funeral
directors. The investigation focused on benefits received by Morgue
staff (Forensic Assistants) for the referral of funerals to funeral
directors and the management of the personal effects of deceased
persons.
In its report on this investigation, made public in
March 1998, the ICAC made findings of corrupt conduct against 15
persons - 13 current or former Glebe Morgue staff and two directors of a
private funeral director business - and stated its opinion that
consideration be given to the prosecution of eight of these persons for
specified offences.
The report also identifies corruption issues
relevant to this investigation and details fraud and corruption control
actions taken by the authorities responsible for the Glebe Morgue: the
Department of Health and the Central Sydney Area Health Service.
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Department of Corrective Services - first report - conduct of a prison officer and related matters
The ICAC conducted a major
investigation into the conduct of officers of the NSW Department of
Corrective Services (DCS) and other persons in relation to the operation
of that Department. Five investigation reports, each dealing with a
separate aspect of this investigation were produced and made public
between February 1998 and April 2000.
The ICAC's first report on
this investigation, made public in February 1998, dealt with allegations
relating to the conduct of one Prison Officer. The ICAC's investigation
established that the Prison Officer was responsible for instigating an
assault by one or more prisoners on another prisoner. The investigation
also disclosed improper associations by the Prison Officer with two
persons, one of whom was a known drug trafficker and the other of whom
was a well-known Sydney crime figure.
In this report the ICAC
made corrupt conduct findings against the Prison Officer, the known drug
trafficker and the crime figure. It was also recommended that
consideration be given to the prosecution of the drug trafficker for
offences under section 87 of the ICAC Act.
The report also
detailed inadequacies in the then current DCS policy in relation to the
entry to and exit from correctional centres by prison officers, and the
searching of items carried by them into prisons. The
ICAC recommended that the DCS develop a new policy to govern prison
officers' entry into and exit from correctional officers and to search
prison officers for contraband items they may be smuggling in for
prisoners.
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Lane
Cove Council, Holroyd City Council and Fairfield City Council - conduct
of council officers and others in relation to property developments
The ICAC investigated the conduct
of a building inspector formerly employed by Lane Cove Council in
relation to property developments; the conduct of one person, a local
business owner, in relation to certain councillors of Holroyd City
Council; and the conduct of two persons in their dealings with Fairfield
City Council in relation to a property development.
In its report
on this investigation, made public in November 1997, the ICAC made
findings of corrupt conduct against each of the above four persons and
stated its opinion that consideration should be given by the Director of
Public Prosecutions to the prosecution of the first two of these
persons, also noting that the last-mentioned two persons had already
been prosecuted in relation to the conduct investigated.
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Office
of the Director of Public Prosecutions - circumstances surrounding the
offering of no evidence by the NSW DPP on an all grounds appeal at
Lismore District Court
The ICAC investigated the
circumstances surrounding the offering of no evidence on an All Grounds
Appeal at Lismore District Court on 25 May 1995 relating to a charge of
goods in custody; and the relationship between certain officers of the
Lismore Office of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
(DPP) and members of the New South Wales legal profession, and the
effect of those relationships upon the administration of justice.
In
its report on this investigation, made public in June 1997, the ICAC
made no findings of corrupt conduct against any person. In its report
the ICAC noted the absence or inadequacy of, and departures from, proper
systems and procedures in the Lismore Office of the DPP and made
recommendations to the DPP to address these deficiencies.
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Byron
Shire Council - circumstances surrounding the adoption of the 1993
Byron Residential Development Strategy and other matters
The ICAC investigated the
circumstances surrounding the formulation and adoption of Byron Shire
Council’s Residential Development Strategy and certain events arising
within this context; and the Council's conduct in relation to land known
locally as the Conference Centre site.
The ICAC made findings of
corrupt conduct against a former employee of the Council and two other
persons in relation to allegations made concerning the Council's conduct
and stated its opinion that consideration should be given to their
prosecution for specified offences, including the common law offence of
conspiracy to commit a public mischief.
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Public Employment Office - evaluation of the position of Director-General, Department of Community Services
The ICAC investigated the
evaluation conducted by the Public Employment Office (PEO) of
the position of Director-General, Department of Community Services. The
ICAC also investigated the recommendation and decision relating to the
removal and unattachment of the incumbent Director-General from that
position and the subsequent decision to revoke his removal.
The
ICAC's report on this investigation, made public in November 1996, made
no findings of corrupt conduct against any person. Recommendations were
made in the report that consideration be given to the taking of
disciplinary action against two PEO officers.
The
ICAC’s investigation identified serious flaws in practices and
procedures of the PEO in relation to the administration of the job
evaluation process and made six corruption recommendations - four to the
Premier's Department and two to all NSW public sector organisations.
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NSW Police - charter of aircraft by the Police Air Wing
The ICAC investigated the conduct
of a former Police Air Wing officer in relation to the allocation of all
Police Air Wing charter work for fixed-wing aircraft to one private
charter company.
In its report on this investigation, made public
in October 1996, the ICAC made findings of corrupt conduct against the
former Police Air Wing Officer and stated its opinion that consideration
should be given to his prosecution for a specified offence and to the
taking of disciplinary action against him.
The ICAC also made
findings of corrupt conduct against the proprietor of the private
charter company to which Police Air Wing charter work had been
allocated, and stated that it proposed to refer the general issue of the
proprietor's and his company's non-compliance with Commonwealth
legislation dealing with aircraft safety and maintenance to the
appropriate Commonwealth authority.
In its report, the ICAC
identified issues related to secondary employment and procurement
that allowed corruption to occur and continue, and resulted in one
private company obtaining an effective monopoly over Polic Air Wing
charter work, at considerable cost to taxpayers.
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Harness Racing Authority of NSW - allegations against the Chairman of Stewards
The ICAC investigated allegations concerning the conduct of the Chairman of Stewards of the Harness Racing Authority of NSW.
In
its report on this investigation, made public in August 1996, the ICAC
stated that it had found no direct credible evidence to support the
allegations made against the Chairman of Stewards, nor any other
evidence from which the truth of the allegations could legitimately be
inferred. No findings of corrupt conduct or recommendations with respect
to the prosecution or taking of disciplinary action against any person
were made in the report. The ICAC made a recommendation that the Code of
Conduct with regard to harness racing stewards be revised to better
regulate relationships between stewards and others involved in harness
racing operations.
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Southern Mitchell Electricity - purported termination of employment of two senior officers
The ICAC investigated the purported
termination of the employment agreements of the then two most senior
officers of Southern Mitchell Electricity (SME), the General Manager and
Assistant General Manager, and the decision of the SME Board to pay
them a total amount of $1.4 million as a consequence of such
termination.
In its report on this investigation, made public in
January 1996, the ICAC made findings of corrupt conduct against the
former General Manager and Assistant General Manager. No recommendations
were made that consideration be given to the prosecution of any person
for a criminal offence. A recommendation was made that consideration be
given to the taking of disciplinary action against a solicitor who had
been engaged to provide legal advice regarding the General Manager and
Assistant General Managers' contractual situation.
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NSW Parliament - payment of a parliamentary pension to a former MP convicted of criminal offences
The ICAC investigated the
circumstances surrounding the payment of a parliamentary pension to a
former member of the NSW Parliament who had been convicted of taxation
offences.
The ICAC produced two reports on this investigation.
In
its first report, made public in February 1995, the ICAC stated that it
had found no evidence of corrupt conduct on the part of any public
official or former public official, but had found that the law and
practice concerning the effects of a conviction of a member
of Parliament are unclear and in need of clarification.
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In
its second report, made public in April 1996, the ICAC addressed
matters including the criteria for vacating a seat in Parliament, the
concept of "infamous crime" in the Constitution Act 1902, the
process for calling a by-election in the event of the vacation of a seat
and its relationship to the relevant legislation. The ICAC made five
recommendations to address these issues, including that relevant
sections of the NSW Constitution and Parliamentary Electorates and Election Act 1912 be amended.
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Randwick City Council - development control decisions and relationships between councillors, council officers and developers
The ICAC investigated the conduct
of councillors and officers of Randwick City Council in the processing
of development and building applications and the relationships between
councillors, council officers and developers.
In its report on
this investigation, made public in February 1995, the ICAC made corrupt
conduct findings against six persons. The ICAC recommended that the NSW
Director of Public Prosecutions consider the prosecution of four persons
for specified offences, and that the Commonwealth Director of Public
Prosecutions consider the prosecution of one of these persons for
taxation offences.
In the course of this investigation the ICAC
released an issues paper dealing with discretion in development control
processes and took submissions received into account in preparing its
report. The ICAC made nine corruption prevention recommendations to
address the issues identified, including for changes to council staff
employment contracts and conditions and changes to development control
legislation and processes.
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Roads and Traffic Authority - an RTA officer's dealings with real estate agents and others regarding the sale of RTA property
The ICAC investigated
dealings between a sales administrator employed by the Roads and Traffic
Authority (RTA), and a number of real estate agents retained by the RTA
to sell land.
In its report on this investigation, made public
in February 1995, the ICAC made findings of corrupt conduct against the
sales administrator and four real estate agents, and recommended that
consideration should be given to the prosecution of the sales
administrator for specified offences and to the taking of disciplinary
action against him with a view to dismissing him from the RTA,
dispensing with or otherwise terminating his services.
In its
report the ICAC also analysed the findings of an RTA review of property
disposal policies and procedures, summarised remedial action proposed by
the RTA, and made six corruption prevention recommendations to the RTA.
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NSW Police Service and other agencies - alleged police protection of paedophiles
The ICAC investigated allegations
that members of the NSW Police Service protected paedophiles from
criminal investigation or prosecution. The ICAC also investigated
whether the procedures of or relationships between the NSW Police
Service and other public authorities adversely affected police
investigations and the prosecution of paedophiles and the conduct of
public officials related to these matters.
The investigation arose
from a referral from both Houses of the NSW Parliament. In its report
on this investigation, which was made public as an interim report in
September 1994, the ICAC outlined the findings from its review of the
structures, functions, policies, procedures and practices on NSW
government agencies with a role in the investigation and prosecution of
child abuse and made suggestions for improving the system for reporting
and investigating child sexual abuse.
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NSW Police Service - matters relating to police and confidential information
This investigation concerned the
discovery of confidential NSW Police Service documents, a police badge
and other items in the possession of criminals. The ICAC's investigation
focused mainly on the discovery that several criminals possessed copies
of the SIG's Major Active Criminals (MAC) List, which included details
of known criminals, their associates, types of activity for which the
person was known or suspected, and the identity of police interested in
the individual.
In its report on this investigation, made public
in June 1994, the ICAC stated it would refer information that suggested
that a serving member of the NSW Police Service may have accepted a
bribe from a known criminal in exchange for the "fixing" of a
prosecution to the Director of Public Prosecutions for his consideration
of charges of bribery. The report also analysed relevant policies and
procedures relating to the protection of confidential information and
made seven corruption prevention recommendations to the NSW Police
Service.
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NSW Police Service - first and second reports - relationship between police and criminals
The
ICAC investigated the relationship between police (especially
detectives) and criminals after January 1975, with particular reference
to defined areas of criminality, including armed robberies and illegal
gambling. The ICAC also examined the practices and procedures of the NSW
Police Service in handling complaints made by police officers against
police officers.
The ICAC produced two reports on this investigation.
In
its first report, made public in February 1994, the ICAC examined the
dealings between police and criminals in several sets of circumstances,
including criminals paying money to police to avoid prosecution or
conviction. Findings of corrupt conduct were made against 11 persons and
recommendations were made that consideration be given to the
prosecution of, or taking of disciplinary action against, 13 persons.
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The
ICAC's second report, made public in April 1994, focused on
the administrative systems and management issues identified in the
course of the investigation: management of informers; conduct of
criminal investigations; record-keeping; police and prosecutions; and
misconduct and complaints. Sixteen corruption prevention recommendations
were made in this report.
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Department of Health - procedures relating to a defamation case and its settlement
The ICAC was requested by
resolution of both Houses of the NSW Parliament to investigate whether
procedures relating to a defamation case brought by a member of the NSW
Parliament and its settlement were acceptable having regard, amongst
other things, to practices and procedures in the public sector and
whether any improper influence was exercised by any person or persons in
this process.
In 1988 the then Deputy Leader of the Opposition
sued an individual and two newspaper companies for defamation. The
plaintiff lost the case and was ordered to pay costs. The Department of
Health paid the defendant's costs.
The plaintiff appealed and the
appeal was settled on terms that abandoned the order for costs. The
Department of Health approved the settlement. The investigation by the
ICAC sought to identify reasons, opportunities, ways or means whereby
pressure or influence might have been brought to bear and, if so, by
whom.
In its report on this investigation, made public in January
1994, the ICAC made findings that that there had been no improper
influence exercised by any person, and that the correct procedures had
been followed by the Department of Health.
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Coffs Harbour City Council - dealings of an Alderman with developers
The ICAC investigated the conduct
of a former Alderman of Coffs Harbour City Council, in relation to his
dealings with developers in the Coffs Harbour district between September
1987 and September 1991.
In its report on this investigation,
made public in November 1993, the ICAC made findings of corrupt conduct
against the former Alderman and against a local property developer.
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 the former Alderman for bribery and the prosecution of
the property developer for bribery and secret commission offences.
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Office of the NSW Ombudsman - handling of complaints by a private individual
The ICAC investigated the
professional relationship between the NSW Ombudsman and a private
individual, who owned companies manufacturing gaming machines ("the
company owner") and for whom the Ombudsman had acted as a solicitor
prior to his appointment as NSW Ombudsman in February 1988.
The company
owner had made complaints prior to that date to the Office of the NSW
Ombudsman against certain police officers, which were still under
consideration at the time of the Ombudsman's appointment in February
1988.
The ICAC's investigation sought to establish whether the
NSW Ombudsman had affected, or attempted to affect, the honest and
impartial performance of the functions of the Deputy Ombudsman or any
other officer of the Ombudsman in relation to their investigation or
inquiry into, or reporting on, the complaints made by the company owner.
In
its report on this investigation, made public in June 1999, the
ICAC found no evidence of impropriety of any sort and made no findings
of corrupt conduct against any person.
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State Rail Authority, Northern Region – dealings with earthmoving and plant hire contractors
The ICAC conducted an investigation
into (1) the operation and management of Trackfast between April 1989
and December 1991 and (2) the methods of allocating work to and making
payments to contractors in the Northern Region of the State Rail
Authority (SRA) between June 1989 and December 1991 and produced two
reports, each dealing with one segment of the investigation.
The
ICAC's second report, made public in March 1993, was principally
concerned with dealings between the SRA and certain contractors,
relating to the hire of plant and equipment for use on geotechnical
sites in the Northern Region of NSW. The ICAC's investigation
established that certain contractors and SRA officers had colluded in
the presentation of invoices to the SRA supported by dockets falsely
recording the equipment hired or the work carried out on site.
In
this report the ICAC made findings of corrupt conduct against 10
persons, three of whom were or had been SRA employees, and two private
companies, and stated its opinion that consideration should be given to
the prosecution of 10 persons for specified offences and the taking of
disciplinary action against one person. The report also details action
taken by the SRA to remedy the deficiencies revealed in the course of
the ICAC's investigation.
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Department of Corrective Services and NSW Police Service - the use of informers
The ICAC investigated the conduct
of public officials, including prison officers and police, in relation
to the use of informers, prisoners and indemnified persons to assist
in the investigation and prosecution process; whether any such persons
had been encouraged or discouraged to act in a particular way by any
public official; and the operations of the Internal Investigation Unit
and the Special Operations Division of the Department of Corrective
Services in relation to these matters.
The ICAC produced two reports on this investigation, both of which were made public in January 1993.
The ICAC's first report dealt with the issues rather than individuals and contained recommendations for change to systems.
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The
second report dealt with eight of the nine prosecutions investigated in
the course of this investigation. In this report the ICAC made a
finding of corrupt conduct against a senior DCS officer and stated its
opinion that consideration be given to the taking of disciplinary action
against him. The officer sought review by the Supreme Court of the
ICAC's findings. The Supreme Court made declaration that the ICAC's
finding that the officer had engaged in corrupt conduct was made without
or in excess of jurisdiction and was a nullity. In its report the ICAC
also stated its opinion that consideration be given to the prosecution
of another DCS officer for specified offences.
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State Rail Authority - operation and management of the Trackfast Division
The ICAC conducted an investigation
into (1) the operation and management of Trackfast between April 1989
and December 1991 and (2) the methods of allocating work to and making
payments to contractors in the Northern Region of the State Rail
Authority (SRA) between June 1989 and December 1991. The ICAC produced
two reports, each dealing with one segment of the investigation.
The
ICAC's first report, made public in September 1992, was concerned with
the awarding and renegotiation of an interim contract for door-to-door
delivery within the Sydney Metropolitan area, the awarding of a contract
for small freight delivery and payments under that contract.
In
its report the ICAC made a finding of corrupt conduct against the then
Fleet Resources Manager of Trackfast and stated its opinion that
consideration should be given to the taking of disciplinary action
against him.
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Roads
and Traffic Authority, NSW Police Service and other NSW public sector
agencies - unauthorised release of Government information
The ICAC investigated the
unauthorised release of Government information and the trade of such
information. The investigation disclosed a massive illicit trade in
government information and identified more than 250 people who had
participated over many years in the widespread improper sale and
exchange of information from a variety of State and Commonwealth
government sources and the private sector.
The ICAC's report on
this investigation, in three volumes, was made public in August 1992. In
its report the ICAC made findings of corrupt conduct against 155
persons and findings of conduct liable to allow, encourage or cause the
occurrence of corrupt conduct against 101 persons. Thirty-seven of those
found to have engaged in corrupt conduct in connection with the trade
in confidential government information were police officers at the time.
Another 18 found to have engaged in corrupt conduct in connection with
that trade, were Department of Main Roads or Roads and Traffic Authority
officials at the time.
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 106 persons, and that
consideration be given to the taking of discipinary action against or
dismissal of 30 persons.
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Maitland City Council - former Council member's dealings with a property developer
The ICAC investigated the conduct
of a former member of Maitland City Council in relation to his alleged
association and dealings with a property developer and associated
companies or businesses.
In its report on this investigation, made public in July 1992, the ICAC made no findings of corrupt conduct against any person.
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NSW Parliament - resignation of a member of Parliament and his appointment to a public sector position
The ICAC investigated matters in
relation to the resignation of a member of the NSW Parliament, and his
subsequent appointment to a position in the NSW Senior Executive
Service.
In its first report on this investigation, made public
in June 1992, the ICAC made findings of corrupt conduct in relation to
the then Premier of NSW and the then Minister for the Environment, and
stated its opinion that consideration should not be given to the
prosecution of or the taking of disciplinary action against any person,
nor to the dismissal of any public official.
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The
ICAC's findings that the then Premier of NSW and the then Minister for
the Environment, had engaged in corrupt conduct within the meaning of
the ICAC Act, were the subject of litigation in the NSW Court of Appeal.
The Court declared that the findings were a nullity. Accordingly, the
ICAC produced a second report, made public in September 1992, to correct
the record, state the effect of the Court of Appeal decision and to
raise issues concerning the ICAC Act and desirable changes to it.
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The
ICAC's third report on this investigation, made public in March 1993,
made 12 recommendations with respect to integrity in public sector
recruitment.
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Sydney Water Board - sludge disposal tender management
The ICAC investigated the conduct
of officers of the Sydney Water Board and others in relation to the
Water Board's management of sludge disposal, and the Water Board's
sludge management tender processes between 1 January 1988 and 30 June
1991.
In its report on this investigation, made public in May
1992, the ICAC stated its opinion that consideration should be given to
taking disciplinary action against the then Chief Economist with the
Board, for misconduct, and to taking action against him with a view to
terminating his services, for his failure to perform his duties
impartially.
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NSW Film Corporation - dealings with Pepper Distribution Inc
The ICAC investigated the terms and
conditions of marketing agreements entered into between the New South
Wales Film Corporation and an American distribution company, Pepper
Distribution Inc.
Issues canvassed in the investigation included
the Corporation's failure to consult those who made the films about the
terms on which they were licensed to Pepper and the employment of a
former public official with a company with which that person had
considerable dealings in his former role.
In its report on this
investigation, made public in March 1992, the ICAC stated its opinion
that consideration should not be given to the prosecution of, or taking
of disciplinary action against, any person, nor to the dismissal of any
public official.
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NSW local and state government - conflicts between public duty and private interest
The ICAC investigated the nature of
conflicts between public duty and private interest which arose in the
period 1 January 1985 and 30 March 1991, and the manner in which they
were dealt with, within local government, involving both state and local
government and involving both local government and the private sector.
The
ICAC's report on this investigation, made public in March 1992, made
recommendations for change, particularly the establishing of a Local
Government Tribunal empowered to inquire into allegations of, or
circumstances suggesting any such breach, with power to disqualify,
suspend, reprimand, or counsel the individual concerned, or dismiss the
allegation. The report also made recommendations, particularly to
changes in laws, practices and procedures, in local government.
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Report on investigation into road works in the Shire of Kyogle
This report concerned an
investigation into the conduct of persons involved in or connected with
the awarding and performance of contracts for the haulage of gravel and
sandstone, the hire of road plant and equipment (particularly in
relation to the Wiangaree Deviation), road works generally, and in
particular practices followed in charging the Roads and Traffic
Authority in relation to works in the Shire of Kyogle since December
1987.
A range of recommendations on the consideration of the
dismissal and prosecution of persons were made in the report, made
public on 1 January 1992.
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South Sydney Council - development and building applications, referrals and work for private clients
The ICAC investigated the conduct
of officers of South Sydney Council, in particular those in its Planning
and Building Department, in relation to the preparation and processing
of development and building applications, the performance of work for
private clients, and referrals to architects and others from 1 January
1989 to 1991.
The investigation concentrated firstly on the
relationship between the Council's Deputy Manager - Strategic and his
brother's architectural firm, and the way in which development and
building applications prepared by the firm were dealt with by Council
officers and, secondly, on private work performed by Council employees.
The Council's
Deputy Manager - Strategic was found to have engaged in corrupt
conduct. The report, made public in December 1991, stated the
opinion that the Council should give consideration to his dismissal from
the Council. No findings of corrupt conduct were made against any other
individual.
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Department of Administrative Services - tendering for vinyl floor products
The ICAC investigated the conduct
of persons connected with or involved in the tendering for, or letting
of Department of Administrative Services performance contract for, the
supply and laying of vinyl floor coverings from August 1987 to 1991. The
vinyl products component of the contract was worth about $750,000 each
year.
The tender process was controlled by an Administrative
Services officer and during his tenure in that position a floor covering
supply company had benefitted from the award of work. It was revealed
that the Administration Services Officer and the managing director of
the company were close friends.
The ICAC's report on this
investigation, made public in July 1991, found that the conduct of the
former Administrative Services Officer was corrupt in nature, but stated
the opinion that consideration should not be given to the prosecution
of any person in relation to this investigation. The report also
commented on deficiencies in the Department's procurement processes and
issues relating to post-separation employment and stated that it would
undertake corruption prevention work on procurement processes.
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Maritime Services Board - tendering for helicopter services
This report concerned an
investigation into the Maritime Services Board’s (MSB) tendering process
for helicopter services in 1987-88 and the association between the then
MSB officer and the successful tenderer, a company with no prior
experience with helicopters, that won the tender, but performed the
contract unsatisfactorily. When the contract expired, helicopter
services were provided on an ad hoc basis by the company operating
under another name.
In its report on this investigation, made
public in July 1991, the ICAC made findings that the conduct of the then
MSB officer was corrupt in relation to the tendering process, and
stated its opinion that consideration be given to his dismissal but that
consideration not be given to his prosecution. The report also
recommended that consideration be given to the creation of a new offence
forbidding public servants from entering into contracts with
government.
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NSW Police - allegations of corrupt conduct by NSW Police officers in relation to truck repairs
The ICAC investigated allegations
of corrupt practices on the part of certain NSW Police officers in
relation to the heavy vehicle repair industry in and around Wagga Wagga.
The
most important allegation investigated was that payments were made to
police officers for confidential information, or in the vernacular, that
police were acting as spotters for the truck repair companies.
As
a result of work done in late 1990 and early 1991 by a joint
police-ICAC team, three police officers were charged with serious
offences.
The ICAC's report on its subsequent investigation, made
public in May 1991, stated the opinion that consideration be given to
criminal or disciplinary proceedings against a further two police
officers.
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NSW Legislative Assembly - allegations of conspiracy involving Members of Parliament
This report concerned an
investigation into the conduct of the former Member for Bankstown in the
New South Wales Legislative Assembly in relation to his dealings with a
named person between January 1985 and July 1986.
The named
person, who was seeking to subdivide a property at Wallacia, west of
Sydney, alleged that there was a conspiracy to delay the water being put
on by the then Metropolitan Water, Sewerage and Drainage Board, that a
Member of Parliament whose help he solicited was a party to that
conspiracy, and that the Member of Parliament tried to solicit $250,000
from him for the purpose of bribery.
In its report on this
investigation, made public in April 1991, the ICAC made no
recommendations that consideration be given to the prosecution of or
taking of disciplinary action against any person. The report suggested
that the NSW Parliament could do more by way of inducting members, by
providing them with guidance, and perhaps developing a code of conduct.
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NSW Police - conduct of Sutherland Licensing Police
The ICAC investigated the conduct
of NSW Police in the Sutherland district, in particular officers
responsible for licensed premises, and the handling of complaints
against police in that district, in particular complaints in connection
with licensed premises. The investigation focused on allegations
that for an 18-month period from 1984, weekly payments had been made by
the Caringbah Inn Hotel’s licensee to a licensing police officer.
In its
report on the investigation, made public in February 1991, the ICAC
stated its opinion that consideration should be given to the prosecution
of one person, a former NSW Police officer, for common law bribery.
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Waverley Council - employee's relationship with Dainford Ltd and associated companies
The ICAC investigated the conduct
of persons involved in the making, processing and determination of
development applications within the Municipality of Waverley between
July 1982 and 1990 and the conduct of a former Engineer/Planner of
Waverley Municipal Council in that role between July 1982 and July 1988,
in particular his relationship with Dainford Ltd and associated
companies.
In its report on this investigation, made public in
January 1991, the ICAC states its opinion that consideration be given to
the prosecution of the Managing Director of Dainford and the former
Engineer/Planner for offences against section 249B of the Crimes Act 1900.
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Department of Motor Transport and Roads and Traffic Authority - driver licensing
The ICAC investigated the payment
of sums of money by driving instructors, with or without the knowledge
of their pupils, to driver examiners. The period under investigation
was the 1980s, when licences were issued by the Department of Motor
Transport and, from January 1989, the Roads and Traffic Authority.
In its two-volume
investigation report, made public in December 1990, the ICAC made
corrupt conduct findings against 61 individuals. The ICAC recommended to
the Chief Executive of the Roads and Traffic Authority that
consideration be given to terminating the services of 14 driver
examiners, and the driving instructor's licenses of 23 individuals. The
report also states the opinion that the Department of Public
Prosecutions consider the prosecution of 13 individuals for specified
criminal charges, including giving false evidence pursuant to section 87
of the ICAC Act.
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NSW Police - harassing telephone calls
The ICAC investigated allegations,
reported to the ICAC by the NSW Commissioner of Police, that
harassing telephone calls made to an individual's residence in and after
March 1990 had been traced to Mt Druitt Police Station.
In its
report on this investigation, made public in December 1990, the ICAC
made findings of corrupt conduct against five persons, including
four NSW Police officers, and stated its opinion that consideration be
given to the prosecution of three of these persons for specified
criminal offences and the taking of disciplinary action against four of
these persons.
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Maritime Services Board and Department of State Development - Walsh Bay redevelopment project
The ICAC investigated allegations
concerning the conduct of persons involved in the calling and processing
of tenders in relation to the Walsh Bay redevelopment project during
the late 1980s, and the possible leaking of confidential information in
relation to the tender process.
In its report on this
investigation, made public in October 1990, the ICAC made no findings of
corrupt conduct and stated the opinion that there was insufficient
evidence to warrant consideration of prosecution or the taking of
disciplinary action against any person or the dismissal of any public
official.
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Department of Housing - dealings with Homfray Carpets Australia Pty Ltd
The ICAC investigated the conduct
of persons connected with or involved in the tendering for, or letting
or performance of contracts or, the supply and laying of carpets in
premises occupied or used by NSW public authorities, including the New
South Wales Departments of Health, Housing, Technical and Further
Education, and Public Works, from January 1985 to 1990.
The ICAC's
report on this investigation, made public in September 1990,
recommended that consideration be given to the prosecution of six
persons for offences under section 249B of the Crimes Act 1900 and the taking of disciplinary action under section 66 of the Public Sector Management Act 1988 against one person.
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TAFE - alleged bribery of teacher at Randwick College of TAFE
The ICAC investigated an allegation
that, during late 1989, there had been an offer to pay money to a
teacher at the Randwick TAFE College as an inducement or reward to pass
some sprinkler fitter apprentices who were expected otherwise to fail.
The
ICAC's report on this investigation, made public in August 1990, made
findings that there was no evidence warranting consideration of
prosecution of any person for any criminal offence, and that questions
of disciplinary action or the removal of any public official from office
did not arise.
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Land Titles Office - processing and registration of documentation
The ICAC investigated the
processing and registration of deposited plan DP 787368 at the Land
Titles Office, in particular the conduct of a former LTO employee who
was engaged as a consultant and paid a fee to facilitate registration of
DP 787368.
In its investigation report, made public in July
1990, the ICAC made findings that there was no sufficient evidence
warranting consideration of the prosecution of two named individuals for
any offence, and no grounds for disciplinary action against or
dismissal of any public official.
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Tweed Shire Council - North Coast land development
The ICAC investigated several land
rezoning and development applications and related transactions on the
NSW north coast which involved members of Tweed Shire Council, including
the then Tweed Shire Council Deputy President, the then Chairman of the
North Coast Industry Development Board and a land development
consultant.
The ICAC's report on this investigation, made
public in July 1990, stated the opinion that consideration be given to
the taking of disciplinary action against two persons and the
prosecution of 18 persons for specified criminal offences including
common law bribery, conspiracy to bribe and giving false evidence.
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Corrective Services Commission - licensing of filling operations, Silverwater Prison Complex
The ICAC investigated the
circumstances surrounding the granting and enforcement of a licence to
excavate, fill and otherwise operate on land at or near the Silverwater
Prison Complex to Bradshaw Waste Industries Pty Ltd by the Corrective
Services Commission or the Department of Corrective Services, after
January 1982, and the conduct of persons, including present and former
public officials.
In its investigation report, made public in
February 1990, the ICAC stated that there was insufficient evidence to
warrant consideration of the prosecution of any person for any offence,
or the taking of disciplinary action against any person, or the taking
of action against any public official with a view to dismissal.
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NSW Police - alleged fabrication of evidence
The ICAC investigated allegations
arising out of a raid by NSW Police officers on premises in Redfern. It
was alleged then and later that evidence was fabricated to the detriment
of the then occupant of the premises. Those said to be involved were
senior police officers.
During the exercise of the search warrant a
small quantity of heroin was found but the occupant of the
premises complained on the day that the heroin had been 'planted' in a
pocket of his suit coat.
In its investigation report, made
public in December 1989, the ICAC stated that there was insufficient
evidence to justify prosecution of any of the five Police officers
subject of the investigation in relation to the alleged fabrication of
evidence. The report also recommended that "close consideration be given
to amending the ICAC Act, and in particular s.74(5), so as to render it
sensible and comprehensible".
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Sydney City Council - alleged bribery to facilitate development approval for Park Plaza site
The ICAC investigated an alleged
attempt to solicit a large bribe in order to facilitate approval from
Sydney City Council for the development of a property, in the central
business district of Sydney then known as the Park Plaza site, owned by
Japanese construction company Kumagai Gumi Co. Ltd.
In its
investigation report, made public in October 1989, the ICAC stated that
there was sufficient evidence to warrant consideration of prosecution of
one individual, engaged by Kumagai Gumi as a consultant, for specified
criminal offences.
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