❓ Hon Nick Goiran questions the Attorney General regarding meetings with the Acting Commissioner of the Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC), specifically concerning the nature and purpose of those meetings. The Attorney General confirms two meetings occurred, unrelated to specific legal matters, but concerning CCC leadership and financial matters.
AnsweredQoN 321Legislative Council
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22 June 2021
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parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney General
QuestionView source ↗
CORRUPTION AND CRIME
COMMISSION — ACTING COMMISSIONER SCOTT ELLIS —MEETINGS WITH
ATTORNEY GENERAL
321. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the limited role of the
Attorney General set out in the Corruption, Crime and Misconduct Act 2003.
(1) In the current financial year, on how many
occasions has the Attorney General met with Acting Commissioner Scott
Ellis?
(2) Further to
(1), how many of those meetings were, in part or in whole, for the purposes of —
(a) being furnished with evidence that may be
admissible in the prosecution of a person for a criminal offence;
(b) consenting to
the prosecution of a simple offence outside the three-year limitation period;
(c) requesting that the Director of State Records treat
any records otherwise than as restricted access archives;
(d) providing an
indication on whether material in the possession of the commission will be
released to the commission's investigators; and
(e) any other
reason?
(3) Further to (2)(e), what were
those reasons?
COMMISSION — ACTING COMMISSIONER SCOTT ELLIS —MEETINGS WITH
ATTORNEY GENERAL
321. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the limited role of the
Attorney General set out in the Corruption, Crime and Misconduct Act 2003.
(1) In the current financial year, on how many
occasions has the Attorney General met with Acting Commissioner Scott
Ellis?
(2) Further to
(1), how many of those meetings were, in part or in whole, for the purposes of —
(a) being furnished with evidence that may be
admissible in the prosecution of a person for a criminal offence;
(b) consenting to
the prosecution of a simple offence outside the three-year limitation period;
(c) requesting that the Director of State Records treat
any records otherwise than as restricted access archives;
(d) providing an
indication on whether material in the possession of the commission will be
released to the commission's investigators; and
(e) any other
reason?
(3) Further to (2)(e), what were
those reasons?
AnswerView source ↗
(1) Two.
(2) (a)–(d) None.
(e) See (3).
(3) These were unexplained wealth–related
matters and arrangements regarding not having a full�time commissioner; and incoming government briefing and budget position.
(2) (a)–(d) None.
(e) See (3).
(3) These were unexplained wealth–related
matters and arrangements regarding not having a full�time commissioner; and incoming government briefing and budget position.
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