So here we go...no apologies for just copy/pasting these articles because otherwise I've got to type it all out myself to prove what it is what I is sayin', and the ultimate reality of it all is a few simple lines...(being?-Ed)...that Attorney General Vicki Chapman either 1) is so confused about the farcically Fascist yet ludicrously undefinable ICAC Act 2012 Section 56 that the AG herself doesn't know when and/or how ICAC legislation applies to her own actions, or 2) she's just lying...(is that the AG Chapman to whom what you've done email/write several times about your rankly corrupt "Malicious Prosecution" and related "bizarre trial" before Magistrate Ian White, etc, etc, etc?-Ed)...well indeed...(and without even an acknowledgement from our mate Vicki, let-alone any sort of actual response, etc, etc, etc?-Ed)...that be she...(and so on and so forth?-Ed)...pardon?...('etc, etc, etc', with a li'l bit of 'and so on and so forth'?-Ed)...oh yes please...
These articles...(and then some-Ed)...are available on The Googles, etc, simply by searching 'ICAC Chapman In Daily', and there's multiple other articles from the ABC, The Australian newspaper, etc...(actually, I've just found some more In Daily articles that are nearly as relevant as they are hilarious, here, check these out-Ed)...oh wow, that is hilarious, particularly the bit where the dude directly quotes the ICAC Act 2012 Section 56, the exact very section what I done be 'Convicted' of supposedly breaching and have written to Vicki Chapman about specifically, etc, etc, etc...(shall I?-Ed)...yeah, go on...(and so on and so forth-Ed)...ahhh look, there's nothing for it, we'll have to do 2 posts today, firstly this one, then another to cover those more recent In Daily articles...(and fair enough-Ed)...so here's this stuff, and then immediately following, more of the same...from here-on is a direct copy/paste...***
ICAC commissioner weighs into Renewal SA controversy
Local
ICAC Commissioner Bruce Lander has weighed into the growing scandal surrounding the unexplained absence of senior Renewal SA executives.
The Government’s refusal to elaborate prompted tense scenes in an estimates hearing this morning, as reported by InDaily earlier today.
Shortly after the estimates hearing concluded, Attorney-General Vickie Chapman released a statement – which at the time InDaily was unable to publish on legal advice.
However, Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Bruce Lander released his own statement late today, saying: “I authorise the media to publish the Attorney-General’s statement.”
Chapman’s statement says that in “respect of questions about Renewal SA Executives that the Government has received from both the media and the Opposition, I confirm that I have enquired of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption, Mr Bruce Lander QC, as to whether there is any further information that can be made available on this matter”.
“He confirmed that there is not,” Chapman says in the statement.
“The Commissioner at this stage will not be making a public statement on the matter.
“In these circumstances, I confirm that the Government will not be adding to the statement made by Minister Knoll on Tuesday.”
Planning Minister Stephan Knoll and Acting Renewal SA chief Damian De Luca in parliament today.
Lander’s own statement says he “does not intend” to make any further statement “in respect of that matter at this time”.
Photo: Tony Lewis / InDaily
However, he continues: “On only one occasion have I previously made a public statement in respect of a corruption investigation where I identified the person the subject of the investigation but where the person was not charged.”
“That public statement was made at the request of the person the subject of the investigation and after the investigation had concluded,” he continued.
“Otherwise I have not previously identified anyone [who is] the subject of an investigation during the course of an investigation until after the person has been charged.
“The ICAC Act is designed in such a way that a person [who is] the subject of a corruption investigation ought not suffer reputational harm until such time the person is charged.
“The very purpose of an investigation is to collect evidence. The fact of an investigation is not proof that corruption has occurred. Corruption investigations must be conducted in private. I think that is appropriate.”
Lander said if he “were to make a further statement in respect of this matter there would be an expectation that I would do so in respect of all matters that I might be investigating”, which “would be inconsistent with the legislation under which I operate”.
“For that reason I will not make any further statement at this time,” he said.
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EXCLUSIVE: ICAC slams Attorney-General over Renewal SA statement
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EXCLUSIVE | Anti-corruption commissioner Bruce Lander has lobbed a grenade at the Liberal Government, telling InDaily Attorney-General Vickie Chapman contravened an express agreement not to mention ICAC in a public statement she made about the controversy plaguing Renewal SA.
After Knoll refused to elaborate during a tense estimates hearing in parliament yesterday, Chapman released a statement of her own – which at the time InDaily was unable to publish on legal advice.
However, Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Bruce Lander later released his own statement, authorising media to publish Chapman’s comments.
The Attorney’s statement said that in “respect of questions about Renewal SA executives… I confirm that I have enquired of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption, Mr Bruce Lander QC, as to whether there is any further information that can be made available on this matter”.
“He confirmed that there is not,” Chapman said in the statement.
“The Commissioner at this stage will not be making a public statement on the matter.”
The release prompted questions to Premier Steven Marshall at a media conference today about whether his Attorney-General had contravened the secrecy provisions of the ICAC Act by releasing her statement.
“I wouldn’t think so,” Marshall replied.
“Vickie’s a very capable Attorney-General – I’m sure she sought advice before she made any comment.”
He referred further questions to Lander.
InDaily today asked Lander’s office by email whether the Commissioner believed Chapman’s release “was in itself a breach of the ICAC Act”, and, if so, whether he has communicated this opinion to her or her office.
In response, the Commissioner told InDaily in a statement that he had “received a request to speak to the Attorney-General by telephone yesterday afternoon”.
“My recollection of the subsequent conversation is that any statement made by the Attorney would not include reference to the ICAC and that the Attorney would say publicly that neither she nor the government could comment,” he said.
“I told her that I would not be making a statement.”
Chapman’s own statement – referencing ICAC – was distributed to media at 2.17pm yesterday. Around an hour later her office contacted various media outlets to suggest that it was not suitable for publication.
Lander told InDaily today that after he became aware of Chapman’s statement to media “I requested my Chief Executive to communicate with the Attorney’s office in relation to my recollection of the conversation”.
“I was not intending to make a statement but in light of the Attorney’s statement I was of the view that I should state my position and authorise the publication of the Attorney’s public statement,” he said.
The revelation could have serious ramifications for the Marshall Government’s relationship with the state’s peak integrity agency, and will place the Attorney-General’s actions in the spotlight.
InDaily has sought a response from Chapman. It is believed she is currently in a regional electorate and may be out of phone range.
Lander did not specifically address the question today of whether Chapman had breached the secrecy provisions of the ICAC Act by distributing her own statement to media.
Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Bruce Lander. Photo: AAP/David Mariuz
“That public statement was made at the request of the person [who was] the subject of the investigation and after the investigation had concluded,” he continued.
***...and some of this....***
Adelaide
Chapman denies breaching ICAC Act
Local
Attorney-General Vickie Chapman has broken more than four days of silence to deny she broke the law by breaching the state’s ICAC Act.
On Friday, Lander revealed he had told Chapman not to reference ICAC in a public statement she published the previous day – which referenced ICAC.
I am satisfied that no breach of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2012 has occurredThe revelation intensified Opposition questions about whether or not the Attorney-General breached the ICAC Act when she published her own statement, which was addressing “questions about Renewal SA executives that the Government has received”.
Media did not republish the Attorney’s statement at the time, on legal advice – despite her office telling various outlets it was suitable for publication.
The statement, which Lander subsequently authorised media to publish, said Chapman had “enquired of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption, Mr Bruce Lander QC, as to whether there is any further information that can be made available on this matter”.
“He confirmed that there is not,” it continued.
“The Commissioner at this stage will not be making a public statement on the matter.”
The following day, Lander told InDaily that he had “received a request to speak to the Attorney-General by telephone”.
“My recollection of the subsequent conversation is that any statement made by the Attorney would not include reference to the ICAC and that the Attorney would say publicly that neither she nor the government could comment,” Lander said in emailed comments.
“I told her that I would not be making a statement. After I became aware of the Attorney’s statement I requested my Chief Executive to communicate with the Attorney’s office in relation to my recollection of the conversation. I was not intending to make a statement but in light of the Attorney’s statement, I was of the view that I should state my position and authorise the publication of the Attorney’s public statement.”
Neither Chapman nor the Government responded to numerous requests for comment over the long weekend, despite Planning Minister Stephan Knoll specifically referring questions on the matter to the Attorney-General.
However, late today, she released a two-line statement, saying: “In response to recent reports in the media, I have taken legal advice and reviewed the statement and related events.”
“I am satisfied that no breach of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2012 has occurred,” Chapman said.
It followed calls from Opposition Leader Peter Malinauskas that Chapman stand down pending an independent judicial review.
“We do not take this decision lightly [but] these events are somewhat extraordinary,” Malinauskas said.
“It is simply untenable to have a situation where the Attorney-General of the state has questions hanging over them about whether or not they have broken the law.”
He responded to the Attorney’s subsequent statement by saying: “Plainly Vickie Chapman is not able to offer an independent assessment of her own actions.”
“The total lack of information in the Attorney General’s statement only further demonstrates the need for an independent judicial inquiry,” he said.
InDaily asked Lander today whether he believed the Attorney had breached the ICAC Act, with a spokesperson responding that “the Commissioner is of the view that it is not appropriate for him to publicly offer a legal opinion as to whether any person has committed any offence”.
“He has never before offered such opinion publicly as that is not his role,” they said.
***....and so there y'all have it...(well that's just a farcical nonsense, how has that cleared it up at all?-Ed)...mate! who says that it can be cleared-up?...(mmm, fair point-Ed)...but I'd suggest it's fairly clear that my original points remain relevant, namely, either AG Chapman doesn't know what she's doing/done, or she's lied...(or the ICAC Act 2012 Section 56 is so farcically undefinable as to make these sort of mistakes not just possible, not even just likely, but fundamentally unavoidable-Ed)...well sure, but I include all that under point '1)', that is, the ICAC Act 2012 Section 56 is so ludicrously convoluted and unworkable, that even the Attorney General cannot understand it properly...(in a context where saying, 'I cannot comment' is in effect 'making a comment'?-Ed)...well virtually, yeah, just mentioning that the ICAC Commissioner is involved, or even just mentioning the ICAC full-stop, and/or where-in saying that you can't comment is in fact commenting that the ICAC is involved, which is itself technically a breach of the rancidly corrupt ICAC Act 2102 Section 56, etc, etc...(urghhh, my head hurts-Ed)...your head hurts?! what about mine?! you're in my head, you confected literary device!...(well sure, but that's hardly my fault is it?-Ed)...ok, sure, fair enough...
The most fundamental bottom-line is that the ICAC Act 2012 Section 56 is entirely undefinable and criminalises any statement about any aspect of supposed/alleged/potential corruption...and that ain't no unfortunate accident, it's very deliberately undefinable, that's exactly what the rancidly corrupt Rann/Weatherill Labor government sought to achieve, 'cos it makes literally everything a breach of the Act should the government/ICAC choose to come after you for it...(where the government and ICAC are entirely not independent of each other-Ed)...well precisely, the ICAC Act 2012 is one massive con that seeks to hide/protect the high-level institutionalised corruption that defines South Australia, not least-of-all by quite deliberately criminalising any-and-all 'Whistleblowing'...
Later Today: More Hilarious 'Insidious Commissioner Assisting Corruption'
Must admit though, that new and massively facetious gouge at South Australia's rancidly corrupt ICAC is really rather growing on me...(well I still like your li'l effort, "Bruce 'Libellous Tempest In A Teapot' Lander", wittily mocking the 'Brews Slander' reality of the ICAC Commissioner's name-Ed)...orrrr cheers mate, I think it's important to at least try to bring a degree of wit to one's rabidly furious abuse...(and don't we both do both those things with a certain aplomb-Ed)...well quite...
And in closing, further apologies for not yet getting to the actual 'Suppression/Restraining Orders' that we've been posting about and repeatedly promising, but we will get there, and if y'all are really hangin'-out for it, a lot of that stuff has been covered in previous posts earlier this year...
I am Nick Fletcher and this is my blog and cheers and laters...
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