Report on Investigation of Alleged Public Sector Misconduct Linked to the Smiths Beach Development at Yallingup
- Opinions
- 3
- Report length
- 120 pages
Summary
The report's own summary: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, pages 10 to 20
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The Corruption and Crime Commission investigated alleged misconduct connected with the proposed Smiths Beach development after receiving an allegation about council election funding.
It examined attempts by the developer and its consultants to influence councillors, public servants and politicians.
The Commission formed misconduct opinions about seven public officers, including failures of impartiality and disclosure of interests.
Report on Investigation of Alleged Public Sector Misconduct Linked to the Smiths Beach Development at Yallingup.pdf, page 12 · Report on Investigation of Alleged Public Sector Misconduct Linked to the Smiths Beach Development at Yallingup.pdf, page 13 · Report on Investigation of Alleged Public Sector Misconduct Linked to the Smiths Beach Development at Yallingup.pdf, page 14 · Report on Investigation of Alleged Public Sector Misconduct Linked to the Smiths Beach Development at Yallingup.pdf, page 15
Its six recommendations addressed consideration of disciplinary action, election donation disclosure, council conduct standards and a mechanism for suspending councillors under investigation.
Report on Investigation of Alleged Public Sector Misconduct Linked to the Smiths Beach Development at Yallingup.pdf, page 19 · Report on Investigation of Alleged Public Sector Misconduct Linked to the Smiths Beach Development at Yallingup.pdf, page 20
Opinions 3
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
OpinionConclusions Regarding Messrs Burke and Grill’s influence on the Environmental Protection Agency While the Commission has formed an opinion that Dr Cox, as the Chairman of the EPA, has engaged in misconduct as a result of the influence of Messrs Burke and Grill, it is not apparent to the Commission, on the basis of the material before it, that any other person in the Authority engaged in misconduct. 4.
opinion of misconduct
OpinionMr Grill’s Influence on the Environmental Protection Authority While the Commission has formed an opinion that Dr Cox, as the Chairman of the EPA, has engaged in misconduct as a result of the influence of Mr Grill it is not apparent to the Commission, on the basis of the material before it, that any other person in the Authority engaged in misconduct. 5.
opinion of misconduct
OpinionMr Grill’s Influence on the Environmental Protection Authority While the Commission has formed an opinion that Dr Cox, as the Chairman of the EPA, has engaged in misconduct as a result of the influence of Mr Grill it is not apparent to the Commission, on the basis of the material before it, that any other person in the Authority engaged in misconduct. 7.
Recommendations
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Published responses
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- An opinion that misconduct has occurred is not, and is not to be taken as, a finding or opinion that a person has committed a criminal or disciplinary offence (Corruption, Crime and Misconduct Act 2003, s 217A; s 23 in reports made under the Act as first enacted).
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