Report into how conflicts of interest undermine good governance - A report on the Chief Executive Officer of the Shire of Halls Creek
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- 40 pages
Summary
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The Corruption and Crime Commission investigated possible serious misconduct by public officers at the Shire of Halls Creek.
Its inquiries covered recruitment, outside business interests, leave entitlements and vehicle procurement.
The Commission formed a serious misconduct opinion about the chief executive officer's appointment of his partner.
It concluded that insufficient oversight had allowed the chief executive officer to use Shire resources for private benefit.
The Commission stressed fair tender processes and procurement knowledge among staff responsible for Shire finances.
Findings, opinions and statements 4
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 serious misconduct
OpinionThe Commission has formed opinions of serious misconduct in respect of Mr Kerr-Newell.
no opinion of serious misconduct
No findingThe Commission has identified a lackadaisical and flawed procurement process for the purchase of Shire vehicles but has formed no opinion of serious misconduct.
opinion of serious misconduct
OpinionThe Commission has formed an opinion of serious misconduct in respect of Mr Kerr-Newell's appointment of Ms Little.
opinion of serious misconduct
OpinionThe Commission has formed an opinion of serious misconduct in respect of Mr Kerr-Newell's failure to lodge annual returns in the prescribed form for the 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 financial years.
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Report into how conflicts of interest undermine good governance - A report on the Chief Executive Officer of the Shire of Halls Creek
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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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