The National Anti-Corruption Commission has claimed a milestone with charges laid against a former Western Sydney Airport employee.
The National Anti-Corruption Commission has claimed a milestone with the charging of a former Western Sydney Airport employee for allegedly soliciting a bribe of $200,000.
The NACC said it was the first time someone had been arrested after an investigation started by the commission, and that it was related to a contract worth $5 million. The commission said the airport had reported its suspicions and the “individual” was arrested on Wednesday by Australian Federal Police and charged with soliciting a corrupt commission under the NSW Crimes Act.Advertisement
It noted that Western Sydney Airport was considered a Commonwealth agency and that its employees and officers were Commonwealth public officials and within the commission’s jurisdiction.“The commission acknowledges the timely and proactive actions of WSA in referring the matter to the commission and the AFP,” the NACC said.
They include a former Australian Tax Office official who was paid bribes to reduce millions of dollars in tax assessments and was s. In its latest update it said it had received 2711 referrals and had 417 referrals “currently under assessment”. It said it was conducting 15 corruption investigations and overseeing or monitoring 23 investigations by other agencies.is the legal editor, based in our Sydney newsroom.
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