新南威尔士州独立反腐委员会(ICAC)发起代号"Operation Rosny"的调查,指控房地产开发商Jean Nassif向自由党改革派系成员提供约200万澳元的非法政治献金[1]。这笔资金来自Nassif已经崩溃的房地产企业Toplace[1]。前新州州长Dominic Perrottet的两名兄弟据称也卷入其中[1]。
涉嫌的政治利益包括更换公平交易部长Kevin Anderson为Eleni Petinos、撤销建筑专员David Chandler,以及针对警察部长David Elliott的分支堆叠融资[1]。助理律师Peggy Dwyer表示ICAC将审查Nassif关于前州长是他的"男孩"、部长是他的"女孩"的说法是否属实[1]。
ICAC成立于1988年,基于昆州Fitzgerald Inquiry对腐败的曝光,迄今已运作38年,期间曾终止多个政治生涯并导致刑事指控[1]。该调查凸显了ICAC作为腐败监督机构的重要价值,相比之下,新州ICAC的权力超过维多利亚州的IBAC和联邦ACNC[1]。
New South Wales' anti-corruption regulator has launched an investigation into claims that real estate developer Jean Nassif provided approximately two million Australian dollars in illegal political donations to members of the Liberal Party's conservative faction, allegedly in exchange for government favors [1]. Operation Rosny focuses on whether Nassif's contributions were connected to several political changes, including the replacement of Fair Trading Minister Kevin Anderson with Eleni Petinos, the removal of Building Commissioner David Chandler, and branch stacking funding directed at Police Minister David Elliott [1]. The investigation also examines individuals connected to former NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet [1].
According to Assistant Counsel Peggy Dwyer, the Independent Commission Against Corruption will assess the credibility of Nassif's claims regarding his influence over political figures, including statements allegedly describing the former premier as his "boy" and ministers as his "girls" [1]. The ICAC, established in 1988 following inquiries into corruption in Queensland, has operated for 38 years and has terminated multiple political careers while resulting in criminal charges [1]. The agency's investigative powers exceed those of Victoria's IBAC and the federal ACNC [1].