Private Investigator Admits Surveilling NSW Liberal Minister, Supplying Recording Devices to Developer
Source Summary
A private investigator told New South Wales anti-corruption authorities that he was instructed by a lawyer for property developer Jean Nassif to surveil former Liberal MP David Elliott and provided secret recording devices. Shane de Kauwe testified to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) that he installed a static camera on a building to record a person connected with Elliott.
Why it matters
The testimony reveals alleged coordination between a fugitive property developer and legal representatives to conduct surveillance of a public official, raising questions about potential obstruction of justice and abuse of investigative processes in NSW politics.
What remains uncertain
The full scope of the investigation, the identity of the person being surveilled, and the extent of Nassif's involvement remain subject to ongoing Icac proceedings.
