Report on the Investigation of Alleged Public Sector Misconduct in Connection with the Activities of Lobbyists and Other Persons - Applications for a Mining Tenement at Yeelirrie

Report · Corruption and Crime Commission (WA CCC) · Western Australia · Dated 16 November 2009

Report length: 112 pages

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Summary

The report's own summary: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, pages 9 to 16

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The Corruption and Crime Commission investigated how ministerial powers were exercised over applications for mining tenements at Yeelirrie.
Report on the Investigation of Alleged Public Sector Misconduct in Connection with the Activities of Lobbyists and Other Persons - Applications for a Mining Tenement.pdf, page 9
It examined whether the then resources minister’s handling of exploration licence applications amounted to misconduct.
Report on the Investigation of Alleged Public Sector Misconduct in Connection with the Activities of Lobbyists and Other Persons - Applications for a Mining Tenement.pdf, page 19
The Commission formed the opinion that the minister committed serious misconduct by delaying decisions to help lobbyists obtain a financial benefit for their client.
Report on the Investigation of Alleged Public Sector Misconduct in Connection with the Activities of Lobbyists and Other Persons - Applications for a Mining Tenement.pdf, page 14
It did not recommend further consideration of a corruption prosecution because it considered the likely admissible evidence insufficient to support a charge.
Report on the Investigation of Alleged Public Sector Misconduct in Connection with the Activities of Lobbyists and Other Persons - Applications for a Mining Tenement.pdf, page 15 · Report on the Investigation of Alleged Public Sector Misconduct in Connection with the Activities of Lobbyists and Other Persons - Applications for a Mining Tenement.pdf, page 16

In the body's own words

Opinion
On the evidence set out above, the Commission is satisfied that Mr Bowler took advantage of his Ministerial position for the purpose of obtaining a benefit for Mr Grill and Mr Burke and their client PMA.
Report on the Investigation of Alleged Public Sector Misconduct in Connection with the Activities of Lobbyists and Other Persons - Applications for a Mining Tenement.pdf, page 104

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