“TfNSW was not able to supply any evidence to justify why it accepted unconditional liability for contamination costs and risks,” the audit report found. The inadequate probity controls exposed TfNSW to “a greater risk of corruption, misconduct and maladministration”. It then identified “several potential fraud and corruption risks” and decided to conduct an internal audit. He said it justified his referral to the auditor general and the Independent Commission Against Corruption. Asked why he should keep his job, Constance responded: “If I hadn’t taken the actions I did … the reality was that I jumped on it as soon as I learned of the findings of that internal audit.

Source: The Guardian May 18, 2021 04:26 UTC