Tasmania’s former Risdon Prison boss has referred more information to the state’s anti-corruption watchdog for investigation.
Barry Greenberry resigned just months into a five year contract and was paid out more than $ 250 000.
Earlier this year, he complained to the Integrity Commission that he had been bullied and undermined, and that he believed there had been a “deliberate attempt to remove him from his post”.
The complaint was dismissed, but an ABC Right to Information request alerted Mr Greenberry to never before published correspondence, which he now wants investigated.
In an email on the 10th of January 2013 the Deputy Prison Director, Greg Partridge, wrote to the Justice Department Secretary, Simon Overland:
Mr Partridge then refers to a conversation he had with Mr Overland in a Hobart book store.
The four-page email was one of about 40 documents requested by 730 Tasmania under Right to Information legislation.
Mr Greenberry’s lawyer has now referred the contents of Mr Partridge’s email to the Integrity Commission.
It is understood Mr Greenberry believes the email backs his theory of a deliberate attempt to remove him, as suggested in his previous complaint to the Commission.
The Commission Chief Executive, Diane Merryfull, would not comment on whether the anti-corruption watchdog had received the complaint, or whether the Commission had decided to conduct an investigation.
When asked if the case needs to be re-investigated, the Corrections Minister, Nick McKim, reiterated that the Justice Department has acted appropriately.
“Look I’ve been really consistent on this for I don’t know how many months now I’m absolutely confident that the Department has acted correctly and appropriately in this case and I’m also absolutely confident the information I’ve put before the parliament is 100 percent accurate.”
Parliamentary Investigation
It is still unclear when a parliamentary investigation into Mr Greenberry’s resignation will get underway.
The Public Accounts Committee chaired by Ivan Dean decided to launch an inquiry in June.
It is still receiving legal advice about whether Mr Greenberry is covered by parliamentary privilege if he gives evidence over the phone.
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