The opposition attempted to stop ICAC accessing illegally recorded private conversations as it examines allegations of branch stacking linked to fugitive Jean Nassif.
,” Opposition Leader Mark Speakman said last month.
However, Ruddick’s motion failed on Tuesday when it was voted down 24 to 15. Among those who also voted against the motion were former One Nation leader Mark Latham and Labor-turned-One Nation MP Tania Mihailuk. The Shooters, Fishers and Farmers also voted against the motion. “Reckless and outrageous and outlandish and over-the-top power grab”: Opposition Leader Mark Speakman.The ICAC has not detailed which investigation required the extra powers, but several sources with knowledge of the investigation have confirmed it relates to Nassif’s collapsed development empire Toplace and branch stacking. Nassif is wanted by police on fraud-related charges but is believed to be in rural Lebanon.
“There must be a balance between the privacy of the individual and the need for the state to investigate potential criminality. While it is necessary to re-examine the balance between privacy and security periodically, for too long now that has been a one-way street,” Ruddick told parliament.
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