AAP December 04, 2013
NSW Energy Minister Chris Hartcher has quit his portfolio over the issue
of a search warrant by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).
In a statement on Wednesday, Mr Hartcher said he would continue to serve
as member for Terrigal, on the NSW Central Coast.
"I am confident I will be cleared of any wrongdoing," he said.
"This is the first contact I have had with the ICAC and given that
their investigations have thus far had an unknown timeframe, it is appropriate
that I resign."
Mr Hartcher said it would not be appropriate to comment further while
the matter was before the ICAC.
In September, ICAC officers reportedly searched the Central Coast
offices of Chris Spence and Darren Webber.
Media reported computers and documents were seized in relation to claims
of irregularities in donations to the Liberal Party on the Central Coast.
A senior staff member of Energy Minister Chris Hartcher, Tim Koelma,
resigned last year and his electorate officer Ray Carter was suspended over the
allegations.
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