'Ms Berejiklian must have known that she was not entitled to refuse to exercise her official functions for her own private benefit, or for the benefit of Mr Maguire,' the report said. Ms Berejiklian denied she was attempting to avoid being told anything she would need to act upon and told ICAC she would have reported him if she knew anything was wrong.īut the ICAC found she had suspicions he was engaged in corrupt conduct and her refusal to notify ICAC of those concerns amounted to serious corrupt conduct. It's alleged the disgraced MP was expecting to be paid a significant sum for helping broker the multi-million-dollar sale of private land near the Western Sydney airport. Ms Berejiklian responded, 'I don't need to know about that bit.' ICAC also found he attempted to advance his own financial interests in connection with the sale of land in NSW.ĭuring the ICAC hearings, several intercepted calls between Mr Maguire and Ms Berejiklian were played and in one 2017 call he alluded to a potential windfall he stood to make over a property deal. He did not disclose his interest and position in the company - a requirement of all MPs - and promoted the scheme to his constituents. The ICAC concluded that between 20 he improperly used his office to benefit G8wayInternational Pty Ltd, a company for which he was a director 'in substance' and profited from. The ICAC is not, however, recommending the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) pursue Ms Berejiklian for any alleged offence.īut it said consideration should be given to obtaining the DPP’s advice on possible prosecution of Mr Maguire for 'misconduct in public office'. 'At the same time, Mr Maguire and Ms Berejiklian were in an undisclosed close personal relationship,' the report states. Mr Maguire was an 'enthusiastic advocate' for more funding for the ACTA and RCM, according to ICAC, and Ms Berejiklian presided over the Expenditure Review Committee that approved the grants.

The watchdog also found she was influenced by her relationship with Mr Maguire, or by a desire to maintain or advance the relationship, when she promised funding for a recital hall at the Riverina Conservatorium of Music (RCM) in Wagga Wagga in 2018. 'The report is currently being examined by my legal team.' 'Thank you to members of the public for their incredible support. Nothing in this report demonstrates otherwise,' she said. At all times I have worked my hardest in the public interest. 'Serving the people of NSW was an honour and privilege. Ms Berejiklian this afternoon released a short statement after the ICAC findings.

At the time she was treasurer and the ICAC found her actions created a conflict of interest between her public duty and private interest.

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