Report on Allegation of public sector misconduct concerning Mr John D'Orazio MLA
- Opinions
- 2
- Report length
- 28 pages
Summary
The report's own summary: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, pages 7 to 10
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The Corruption and Crime Commission assessed an allegation that a former minister helped arrange council work for a carpet business.
Report on Allegation of public sector misconduct concerning Mr John D'Orazio MLA.pdf, page 7
It reviewed earlier investigative material, interviewed the parties and examined accounts of a meeting about a business dispute.
Report on Allegation of public sector misconduct concerning Mr John D'Orazio MLA.pdf, page 7 · Report on Allegation of public sector misconduct concerning Mr John D'Orazio MLA.pdf, page 9
The Commission formed the opinion that there was no evidence of misconduct by the former minister in the meeting or the business arrangements and decided to take no action.
Report on Allegation of public sector misconduct concerning Mr John D'Orazio MLA.pdf, page 9
Opinions 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.
opinion of misconduct
OpinionThe Commission is of the opinion that this telephone call does not provide any evidence of misconduct.
Report on Allegation of public sector misconduct concerning Mr John D'Orazio MLA.pdf, page 24
opinion of misconduct
OpinionAgain, the Commission is of the opinion that this telephone call does not provide any evidence of misconduct.
Report on Allegation of public sector misconduct concerning Mr John D'Orazio MLA.pdf, page 24
Recommendations
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Published responses
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