Multiple outlets report that the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is investigating former premier Jean-Claude Perrottet after allegations involving payments purportedly made in connection with work he says he cannot remember doing. The reports focus on claims that Perrottet received $5,000 a month for work that he is not able to recall undertaking. The investigation is linked to questions about whether the payments may relate to allegedly illegal political donations.
According to the reports, ICAC is examining the circumstances surrounding the alleged monthly payments, including whether they were properly accounted for and whether they could breach relevant laws governing political donations and related conduct. The outlets do not agree on additional details beyond the central allegation and the existence of the ICAC inquiry. The coverage also does not indicate the current stage of the investigation or any findings at this time.
The reporting is consistent in that it describes an ongoing ICAC probe into whether Perrottet received donations that may be unlawful and highlights his inability to recall the work described in connection with the payments.
