Days after public hearings into the embattled casino giant’s Sydney operations closed, terms of reference for a new inquiry show the company could still face further public grillings.
Former Appeal Court Justice Robert Gotterson AO has been appointed to lead an external review into the operation of The Star’s two Queensland casinos, as a similar NSW inquiry weighs weeks of evidence into whether the company is fit to hold its Sydney licence., released on Thursday, state the inquiry will have the power to directly question Star employees or other relevant people, take submissions and hold public hearings.
The inquiry, to be led by former Appeal Court Justice Robert Gotterson AO, is expected to report back to Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman by September 30 — less than a month after the final report from a similar probe in NSW is due.
“Without limiting the scope, the inquiry is not required to inquire into particular matters that have been sufficiently and appropriately dealt with by the [NSW] Bell review,” the terms of reference state, while also outlining its ability to seek evidence gleaned from that probe. “Evidence presented during [NSW] public hearings raises significant concerns regarding the operations of The Star Sydney and, given the shared governance and operational arrangements, the conduct of Star Group entities more broadly.
to anchor the $3.6 billion Queen’s Wharf development, which is due to open in Brisbane’s CBD in mid-2023.
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