NSW police refer Angus Taylor investigation to AFP
New South Wales Police has confirmed it referred the investigation relating to Energy Minister Angus Taylor to the Australian Federal Police.The NSW Police Financial Crimes Squad was investigating the use of doctored documents in a political attack by Federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor on Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore
The matter has been referred to the Federal Police, which has jurisdiction over the Australian Capital TerritoryAuthorities have been looking into a document containing inflated figures that Mr Taylor's office used to attack the travel record of Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore.A NSW Police spokesperson said:"Following an investigation by the State Crime Command's Financial Crimes Squad, the matter has been referred to the Australian Federal Police.
"Look, I've been very clear about this — I don't have anything more to add and I'm not going to be distracted from my job which is to ensure that Australians get the affordable, reliable energy they deserve," he said in November.
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