Greenwood Rejects Suggestion He Gave 'Ridiculous' Evidence to Icac Over Perrottet's Sister-in-Law
A Liberal factional figure told the NSW anti-corruption watchdog that advice on vaping and the greyhound industry attributed to Dominic Perrottet's sister-in-law was already public knowledge from other sources.
A Liberal factional figure has rejected a suggestion that he gave "ridiculous" evidence claiming Dominic Perrottet's sister-in-law, Anita Perrottet, shared in $660,999 for providing a "mum's perspective" on lobbying clients, the New South Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) has heard.
Jeremy Greenwood told the inquiry on Wednesday that it was not relevant that Anita Perrottet's children were under five years old at the time she is alleged to have provided advice on issues including vaping among minors, according to the Guardian.
Counsel assisting the inquiry suggested that the advice attributed to Anita Perrottet on matters such as vaping and the greyhound racing industry had already been placed on the public record through other sources, the report said.
The Icac inquiry is examining payments and lobbying arrangements connected to figures within the New South Wales Liberal party, according to the source. Further details of the evidence given by Greenwood and the commission's findings were not immediately available.
Sources
- Jeremy Greenwood denies giving ‘ridiculous’ evidence to Icac about ‘mum’s perspective’ from premier’s sister-in-law — The Guardian — World
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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