Published on 5 Apr 2019

Initial charges laid on 19 June 2015 - six counts of abuse of public office and four counts of dishonestly dealing with documents.

Status

Sentenced - 11 October 2016

Outcome

  • Pleaded guilty to five counts of dishonesty crimes.
  • Sentenced to one year, two months imprisonment, with a non-parole period of six months.
  • Sentence to be served on Home Detention.

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