New documents also show independent review commissioned by NSW premier doesn’t have power to probe actions of ministers
The independent inquiry launched by thepremier, Dominic Perrottet, to probe the appointment of John Barilaro to a lucrative New York trade job doesn’t have the power to examine the actions of government ministers, new documents show.
Head’s findings are yet to be finalised, but Stuart Ayres last week resigned as deputy Liberal Party leader and from cabinet over concerns that he Head was appointed to run the probe under a section of the Government Services Act, which allows him to use coercive powers to run investigations into public servants or contractors.Perrottet has repeatedly said he is waiting for the findings of the Head review – which was originally due on 15 July and then 5 August – before making a formal response to the saga.
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