MEDIA ALERT: ICAC public inquiry into allegations concerning the former Canterbury City Council resumes 8 October Friday 5 October 2018The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption’s (ICAC) Operation Dasha public inquiry will resume on Monday 8 October 2018, at 12:00 pm.Operation Dasha involves allegations concerning whether public officials including former Canterbury City councillors Michael Hawatt and Pierre Azzi, the former general manager, Jim Montague, and the former Director City Planning, Spiro Stavis, dishonestly and/or partially exercised their official functions.Further details about Operation Dasha are available here. A witness list for next week is attached. Please note that this list is subject to change.Commissioner Patricia McDonald SC is presiding at the public inquiry, and Counsel Assisting the Commission are Mr David Buchanan SC and Ms Anna Mitchelmore.This segment of the inquiry is set to continue for two weeks.Transcripts and exhibits are available from the ICAC website.Time: 12:00 pm Date: Monday 8 October 2018 Location: ICAC Hearing Room Level 7, 255 Elizabeth Street, SydneyNSW INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTIONOPERATION DASHA PUBLIC INQUIRYWITNESS LISTWeek beginning Monday 8 October 2018Please note that this list is subject to change.The Commission will be sitting each day from 9.30am to 4.30pm unless otherwise advised.Monday 8 October (proceedings start at 12:00pm)Spiro StavisTuesday 9 OctoberSpiro StavisWednesday 10 OctoberSpiro StavisThursday 11 OctoberSpiro StavisFriday 12 OctoberPeter JacksonMedia contact: ICAC Manager Communications & Media, Nicole Thomas, 02 8281 5799 / 0417 467 801