Western Australia’s Ombudsman Found Guilty of ‘Serious Misconduct’

The state’s Corruption and Crime Commission has ruled that Chris Field used expenses to fund overseas trips associated with an international role.
Western Australia’s Ombudsman Found Guilty of ‘Serious Misconduct’
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Western Australia’s (WA) Ombudsman Chris Field has been found guilty by the state’s Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) of engaging in serious misconduct after he failed to declare taxpayer-funded travel.

It also found he has displayed a “disturbing lack of familiarity” with the laws governing his role.

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