History
The ICAC's first task was to investigate the activities of the previous Wran and Unsworth governments. No charges were recommended by the commission.
In 1992, the ICAC ruled that Greiner offer of a government job to former minister Terry Metherell was an act of corruption. Although the charges were later dismissed by the courts, the four independent MPs on whom the premier relied for a majority in the Legislative Assembly indicated that they would not support his leadership. Greiner resigned and was replaced by John Fahey.
Read more about this topic: Independent Commission Against Corruption (New South Wales)
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