On Friday 11 August 2017, a public officer was charged with 20 counts of theft and six counts of dishonestly dealing with documents, being seven minor indictable offences and 19 major indictable offences, as a result of an investigation by my office.

It will be alleged that the 43-year-old man from Mount Gambier dishonestly dealt with a substantial amount of public money. It will be further alleged that the public officer used documents known to be false, with the intention of claiming a benefit for himself.

The alleged offending is said to have occurred between 9 July 2009 and 18 March 2013.

The man has been summonsed to appear in the Mount Gambier Magistrates Court at 10:30am on 22 August 2017.

PUBLIC STATEMENT BY THE HON. BRUCE LANDER QC INDEPENDENT COMMISSIONER AGAINST CORRUPTION 
The publication of this information has been authorised by the Commissioner under section 56 of the ICAC Act.

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ICAC Public Statement - 14 August 2017