In a report released on Wednesday morning, National Anti-Corruption Commission Inspector Gail Furness concluded that the commissioner, Paul Brereton, disclosed a conflict of interest in relation to the robo-debt matter but said he should have withdrawn from the matter completely, resulting in a finding of “officer misconduct … that is not unlawful but arose from a mistake of law or fact”.
Two integrity experts said Brereton should resign because he had engaged in misconduct and had failed to manage a conflict of interest, while another said he should be “chastened” over the official review into his handling of the matter.