Operation Paragon public notice

Thursday 22 April 2021

The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) will hold a public inquiry as part of an investigation it is conducting into an allegation concerning former Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) employees Alexandre Dubois and Craig Steyn (Operation Paragon).

The Commission is investigating an allegation that, between 2009 and June 2019, Mr Dubois and Mr Steyn partially and/or dishonestly exercised their official functions by awarding in excess of $41 million in RMS contracts, to companies with which they were associated, in exchange for receiving benefits.

The public inquiry will commence at 10:00 am on Monday 10 May 2021 in the Commission’s hearing room on Level 7, 255 Elizabeth Street, Sydney. Please note that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in the interests of public health and safety, the ICAC premises will not be open for public attendance. The proceedings will be live streamed via the Commission’s website at www.icac.nsw.gov.au.

Persons claiming to be substantially and directly interested in this matter may seek leave to be represented at the inquiry, and are invited to contact Jim Ishak no later than 4:00 pm on Wednesday 5 May 2021 via email at jishak@icac.nsw.gov.au to advise of their interest.

Members of the public with information relevant to the investigation are encouraged to provide it in writing at GPO Box 500, Sydney, NSW 2001, or by email to icac@icac.nsw.gov.au. The ICAC will treat all information confidentially and has legislative powers to protect people who provide information to the Commission.

Roy Waldon

Solicitor to the Commission