Inspector drops probe into first federal anti-corruption boss
Labor ministers had criticised him for failing to properly disclose his ties to the Defence Force, which could have compromised his handling of cases involving the ADF.The person standing in for Brereton, Kylie Kilgour, said: “The commission respects the inspector’s oversight role. As acting commissioner I am committed to maintaining an open and constructive relationship with the inspector. We have a range of prevention and education activities under way, as well as a number of important investigations.
- ▪Labor ministers had criticised him for failing to properly disclose his ties to the Defence Force, which could have compromised his handling of cases involving the ADF.The person standing in for Brereton, Kylie Kilgour, said: “The commissio
- ▪As acting commissioner I am committed to maintaining an open and constructive relationship with the inspector.
- ▪We have a range of prevention and education activities under way, as well as a number of important investigations.
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