Dr Stepanov previously complained of her office being raided,which sparked allegations of interference with the integrity watchdog.
She complained to the CCC last year about the seizure of mobile phones and laptops,and altering of security permissions to her office by the Public Service Commission,which has budgetary authority over the Integrity Commissioner’s agency.
On Friday,acting CCC chairman Bruce Barbour revealed that since October 2020,the agency had received 10 complaints about the Office of the Integrity Commissioner,one specifically concerning Dr Stepanov and two separate allegations.
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Four complaints were still being assessed and four would not be taken further by the CCC due to insufficient evidence,but Mr Barbour confirmed the remaining two complaints were being investigated.
“The first[allegation] under investigation concerns matters involving the alleged disclosure of,access to,and security of,confidential information relating to the Office of the Integrity Commissioner. The CCC commenced this investigation in August 2021,” Mr Barbour said.
The investigation,codenamed “Operation Workshop”,was expected to be ready in April and Mr Barbour expected to make a report to State Parliament,which would be available to the public.