Ex-Renewal SA boss John Hanlon and former public servant Georgia Vasilevski to issue subpoenas to ICAC over corruption charges
The former boss of Renewal SA and one of his colleagues want the corruption watchdog to open its files and hand over evidence used to accuse them of improperly spending taxpayer funds.
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Two former top public servants will seek court orders against Renewal SA and ICAC to fight allegations they engaged in corrupt activity, their lawyers say.
Former Renewal SA boss John Hanlon and former agency executive Georgia Vasilevski appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
Hanlon, 62, of Goodwood and Vasilevski, 44, of Henley Beach, were charged following an 18-month investigation by ICAC.
They have yet to plead to counts of abuse of public office, acting dishonestly and dishonestly dealing with documents.
Prosecutors allege that, in 2017 and 2018, they improperly spent taxpayer funds while on interstate and overseas trips, staying in luxury hotels and eating at top restaurants.
The prosecution case – which Hanlon has labelled “nonsense” – hinges on emails, government memos and a single post-it note said to have facilitated the corrupt acts.
On Wednesday, David Edwardson QC, for Hanlon, said he would be asking the court to issue subpoenas to Renewal SA and ICAC ahead of his client’s next court date.
He said those orders were necessary to resolve “outstanding issues” between the parties relating to the prosecution’s evidence.
Dick Whitington QC, for Vasilevski, supported that application.
Magistrate Simon Smart remanded the matter until September, when Hanlon and Vasilevski will be required to enter pleas to the charges.