ICAC terminates investigation into Labor MP Tim Crakanthorp relating to landholdings in Newcastle

The ICAC has conducted a preliminary investigation and terminated its probe into whether former state Labor minister Tim Crakanthorp failed to declare a conflict of interest.The state's corruption watchdog has terminated an investigation into former Labor frontbencher Tim Crakanthorp , finding there were "no reasonable prospects of finding his behaviour sufficiently serious to justify a finding of corrupt conduct".

Mr Crakanthorp was stood down as the minister for the Hunter and minister for skills, TAFE and tertiary education after the referral. On Wednesday, the ICAC said it had prepared a report that included its factual and other findings concerning Mr Crakanthorp's conduct in relation to the NSW Ministerial Code of Conduct."As the commission is satisfied that there are no reasonable prospects of finding Mr Crakanthorp's conduct is sufficiently serious to justify a finding of corrupt conduct, it has terminated its investigation," the statement read.

A spokesperson for Mr Minns said there was "public interest considerations in favour of disclosure of the ICAC's report" and he was taking legal advice on options for its "timely publication".Get our local newsletter, delivered free each WednesdayFormer judge criticises NDIS commission's response to controversial autism program

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