Call for new rules on conflicts of interest after Samuel case

A recent article in theaustralian.com.au, reports that a group of experts wants an overhaul of rules governing conflicts of interest for senior public servants, after the Graeme Samuel case.

According to members of the group, a Victorian suburban council has more rigorous provisions to manage conflicts than those that were imposed on Mr Samuel as chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, which determines the fate of takeovers worth billions of dollars.

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