Allegations of Electoral Fraud: Report on an advice by P.D. McMurdo, QC.
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The Criminal Justice Commission adopted independent legal advice on the need for further investigation.
Allegations of Electoral Fraud: Report on an advice by P.D. McMurdo, QC (September 2000), page 5 · Allegations of Electoral Fraud: Report on an advice by P.D. McMurdo, QC (September 2000), page 7 · Allegations of Electoral Fraud: Report on an advice by P.D. McMurdo, QC (September 2000), page 8
The advice addressed suspected interference with electoral rolls for Labor preselections and a state by-election.
Allegations of Electoral Fraud: Report on an advice by P.D. McMurdo, QC (September 2000), page 36
The adopted advice considered that reasonable suspicion of official misconduct existed in relation to four electoral contests, without determining the allegations as proved.
Allegations of Electoral Fraud: Report on an advice by P.D. McMurdo, QC (September 2000), page 36 · Allegations of Electoral Fraud: Report on an advice by P.D. McMurdo, QC (September 2000), page 37
It recommended a Commission hearing and further inquiries into other potentially criminal conduct concerning Labor preselections during the specified period.
Allegations of Electoral Fraud: Report on an advice by P.D. McMurdo, QC (September 2000), page 37 · Allegations of Electoral Fraud: Report on an advice by P.D. McMurdo, QC (September 2000), page 39 · Allegations of Electoral Fraud: Report on an advice by P.D. McMurdo, QC (September 2000), page 40
The Commission resolved to appoint an independent legal practitioner to investigate and conduct open or closed hearings as appropriate.
Allegations of Electoral Fraud: Report on an advice by P.D. McMurdo, QC (September 2000), page 8
In the body's own words
- Opinion
On the material provided to me, there could be a reasonable suspicion of official misconduct by conduct constituting a criminal offence or offences affecting the electoral roll for the Mundingburra by-election in 1996.
Allegations of Electoral Fraud: Report on an advice by P.D. McMurdo, QC (September 2000), page 31
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