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The Commission’s investigation concerned the conduct
of Mr Wade Fryar, the Team Leader of Compliance
Services at Parramatta City Council (the Council).
The investigation arose from information received by
the Commission in October 2006 alleging that Mr Fryar
had corruptly solicited and received cash payments and
sexual services from brothel owners and prostitutes in
return for not taking action on behalf of the Council to
prevent unauthorised use of premises for prostitution.
In determining to undertake an investigation the
Commission took into account the seriousness of the
allegations which would, if established, constitute
corrupt conduct within the meaning of the Independent
Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 (the ICAC Act).
It also took into account issues raised by the allegations
as to whether the procedures at the Council may have
had certain weaknesses that provided the opportunity
for Council officers to engage in improper conduct in
connection with the detection and prevention of brothels
operating illegally within the Council’s area. Scarlet Alliance and the entire sex worker community of Australia is terribly saddened that the commissioner could find the sex workers, who were victims of extortion, to be fit for prosecution for corruption.
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