Watchdog drops inquiry after Liberal MP alleges under parliamentary privilege that official used insider information of rezoning
The NSW Icac says it found no evidence that planning official Katie Joyner corruptly used insider information in buying a property in Gordon, northern Sydney, last year.The NSW Icac says it found no evidence that planning official Katie Joyner corruptly used insider information in buying a property in Gordon, northern Sydney, last year.
The claims were made by the Liberal MP for Wahroonga and shadow attorney-general, Alister Henskens, speaking under parliamentary privilege in February. He said he had received “credible evidence” to suggest Joyner had used information gained through her work for personal gain after she and her partner, Gary Boyd, purchased a property within 400m of Gordon railway station for $3.8m in August last year.was announced, the public servant bought a home in an area to be rezoned under the policy and attempted to form a “property syndicate”.
“The commission also undertook a review of the timeline of the Tod process, and when Ms Joyner became aware of the relevant Tod affecting the area in which she purchased property.”Henskens said on Monday evening that he had noted the Icac’s statement.“Until I have had those discussions, I won’t be making any further public comment.”
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