Report on the Investigation of Alleged Public Sector Misconduct in Connection with the Activities of Lobbyists and Other Persons - Fortescue Metals Group Ltd
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- 76 pages
Summary
The report's own summary: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, pages 9 to 21
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The Corruption and Crime Commission examined public officers’ responses to lobbying for Fortescue Metals Group.
The investigation concerned information about approvals for a railway through the Woodstock-Abydos Protected Area.
Report on the Investigation of Alleged Public Sector Misconduct in Connection with the Activities of Lobbyists and Other Persons - Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.pdf, page 9 · Report on the Investigation of Alleged Public Sector Misconduct in Connection with the Activities of Lobbyists and Other Persons - Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.pdf, page 13
The Commission concluded that the evidence did not establish misconduct by the then resources minister in disclosing the information.
It also concluded that the evidence did not establish that the minister’s chief of staff had a duty to withhold the information from the company’s representative.
Report on the Investigation of Alleged Public Sector Misconduct in Connection with the Activities of Lobbyists and Other Persons - Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.pdf, page 10 · Report on the Investigation of Alleged Public Sector Misconduct in Connection with the Activities of Lobbyists and Other Persons - Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.pdf, page 21
In the body's own words
- Opinion
In light of the foregoing, it is the Commission’s opinion that the evidence does not establish that Mr Bowler’s actions in disclosing the subject information constituted misconduct within section 4 of the Corruption and Crime Commission Act 2003.
- Conclusion
That being so, such disclosure could not constitute a breach of discipline by him, and in turn nor could it constitute misconduct under section 4 of the Corruption and Crime Commission Act 2003.
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