The ACT’s integrity commissioner has launched an investigation into former Queensland Supreme Court judge Walter Sofronoff for leaking copies of the final report from the Lehrmann trial probe. Sofronoff, who chaired the inquiry into the abandoned rape trial of former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann last year, sent copies of his findings to The Australian and ABC before handing the report to the ACT government in July. The territory’s Integrity Commission is assessing allegations of corruption against Sofronoff, which may have breached legislation governing public inquiries and constituted corrupt conduct under the ACT’s Integrity Commission Act.
The Integrity Commission announced that it suspects, on reasonable grounds, that Mr. Sofronoff’s conduct may constitute corrupt conduct and therefore has decided to commence an investigation into the matter. This investigation comes after controversy surrounding Sofronoff’s actions in leaking copies of the report before submitting it to the ACT government. The investigation will aim to determine if Sofronoff’s actions were in violation of the integrity standards set forth by the ACT’s legislation governing public inquiries. The potential consequences for Sofronoff’s actions remain to be seen as the investigation progresses.
Former Supreme Court judge Walter Sofronoff is facing scrutiny from the ACT’s Integrity Commission for his handling of the Lehrmann trial probe. Sofronoff’s decision to send copies of his findings to media outlets before submitting the report to the ACT government has raised questions about the integrity of the inquiry process. The investigation will seek to uncover whether Sofronoff’s actions were a breach of legislation governing public inquiries and if they constituted corrupt conduct under the ACT’s Integrity Commission Act.
The allegations of corruption against Sofronoff have prompted the Integrity Commission to launch a full investigation into the matter. The decision to investigate was made after the commissioner assessed the allegations and found reasonable grounds to suspect that Sofronoff’s conduct may indeed constitute corrupt conduct. Sofronoff’s actions in leaking copies of the final report have sparked controversy and raised concerns about the integrity of the inquiry process. The investigation will aim to determine the extent of the alleged corruption and any potential consequences for Sofronoff.
The outcome of the investigation into Walter Sofronoff’s conduct remains uncertain as the Integrity Commission delves into the allegations of corruption. The commissioner has decided to commence an investigation into Sofronoff’s actions in leaking copies of the final report from the Lehrmann trial probe. The investigation will seek to determine if Sofronoff’s conduct constituted corrupt conduct under the ACT’s Integrity Commission Act and if it was in violation of legislation governing public inquiries. The investigation process may shed light on the integrity of the inquiry process and any potential consequences for Sofronoff.
The controversy surrounding Walter Sofronoff’s actions in leaking copies of the final report from the Lehrmann trial probe has escalated with the launch of an investigation by the ACT’s Integrity Commission. The investigation will aim to determine if Sofronoff’s actions were in breach of legislation governing public inquiries and if they constituted corrupt conduct. The investigation may have implications for Sofronoff and could raise questions about the integrity of the inquiry process. Comment is being sought from Sofronoff as the investigation progresses and the full story unfolds.
