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Directors of quantity surveying firm plead guilty to assisting the commission of misconduct in public office
Two directors of a quantity surveying firm which consulted to and held contracts with the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) and Department of Education and Training (DET) have pleaded guilty to assisting the commission of misconduct in public office following an IBAC investigation.
Two directors of a quantity surveying firm which consulted to and held contracts with the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) and Department of Education and Training (DET) have pleaded guilty to assisting the commission of misconduct in public office following an IBAC investigation.
IBAC's Operation Merrica investigated allegations of serious corruption involving a provider of quantity surveying services, and contracts issued by the DET and VSBA.
On Tuesday 8 February, Matthew Ferrantino and Mark O'Mahony pleaded guilty to assisting the commission of misconduct in public office. Mr Ferrantino was fined $15,000 without conviction and Mr O’Mahony was fined $10,000 without conviction.
In December a former DET and VSBA staffer Andre Punt pleaded guilty to one count of misconduct in public office and former DET staffer Lia Friso pleaded guilty to one count of misconduct in public office.
Mr Punt was fined $20,000 and sentenced to a 12-month community corrections order which included a condition that he complete 200 hours of community work.
Ms Friso was sentenced to a $10,000 fine without conviction.
To report public sector corruption or police misconduct, visit www.ibac.vic.gov.au/report or call 1300 735 135.
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