Investigation into the conduct of a University of Sydney ICT manager - Operation Elgar

Findings, opinions and statements 2

Allegations are not findings. A commission's finding or opinion of corrupt conduct or misconduct is not a finding that a person is guilty of a criminal offence, and the commissions say so in their reports.

1. serious corrupt conduct

   Finding

   The Commission found that, in 2012 and 2013, Mr Meeth engaged in serious corrupt conduct by improperly exercising his functions as a university official by giving preferential treatment to Canberra Solutions in the selection of Canberra Solutions candidates to work at the university as ICT contractors.

   Report, page 7, Summary of investigation and outcomes

2. Section 74A(2) statement

   Prosecution statement

   The Commission is of the opinion that consideration should be given to obtaining the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) with respect to the prosecution of Mr Moothedath for the criminal offences of: • giving false and misleading evidence, contrary to s 87 of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 (“the ICAC Act”), by giving evidence during a public inquiry that he did not discuss the Commission’s investigation with Pranav Shanker on 29 June 2015 • giving false and misleading evidence, contrary to s 87 of the ICAC Act, by giving evidence during a public inquiry that Pooja Naik worked for Canberra Solutions • attempting to procure false evidence from Mr Shanker on 29 June 2015, contrary to s 89 of the ICAC Act.

   Report, page 7, Summary of investigation and outcomes

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