The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption’s (ICAC)
Operation Spicer public inquiry will resume on Wednesday,
August 6.
This segment of the public inquiry will focus on, among other things, corruption allegations involving the circumstances in which the 2011 state election campaign for the seat of Newcastle was funded by the Liberal Party, and whether funds were solicited and received from prohibited donors, including Buildev Pty Ltd, Nathan Tinkler, Jeff McCloy, Hilton Grugeon and other persons and companies associated with them.
This segment will also examine whether members of Parliament
(MPs), including Christopher Hartcher and Michael Gallacher MLC, solicited and received donations from prohibited donors for use in the Liberal Party 2011 state election campaign, including in the seat of Newcastle, and whether parties and persons, including Buildev Pty Lyd, Mr Tinkler, Darren Williams, David Sharpe, Mr McCloy and Mr Grugeon improperly sought to influence certain MPs by making donations during the 2011 state election campaign.
ICAC Commissioner the Hon Megan Latham will continue to preside at the public inquiry and Counsel Assisting the Commission are Mr Geoffrey Watson SC and Mr Greg O’Mahoney.
Media release,
4 Aug 2014, ICAC