Victorian Nationals MP Tim McCurdy used false documents to facilitate the sale of two dairy farms that landed him more than a quarter of million dollars in commissions, a court has heard.Prosecutors say Mr McCurdy used the letterhead of a real estate business he did not work forIf he is found guilty, he would be ineligible to sit in Victorian Parliament
Mr McCurdy has been charged with five fraud offences, including use of a false document and obtaining property by deception.The alleged offending occurred in 2009, before Mr McCurdy was first elected in 2010.In her opening remarks, prosecutor Susan Borg said that in 2009 Mr McCurdy facilitated the sale of two properties in northern Victoria using the letterhead of a business he did not work for.
Mr McCurdy had been involved in the attempted sale of the properties before the real estate business ceased operation in Victoria. But the County Court of Victoria heard Mr McCurdy continued to facilitate the sale of the properties at Katamatite and Boosey using letterheads from Andrew Gilmour Real Estate.The prosecution alleges that Mr Gilmour was unaware of the use of the letterheads, and that Mr McCurdy was not employed by his business.
Mr McCurdy's defence, Ian Hill QC, argued that Mr Gilmour was aware of Mr McCurdy's use of the letterheads but did not dispute Mr McCurdy had helped sell the farms.The sale of Pinegrove Park in Katamatite included a $105,105 commission to Mr McCurdy, while the sale of the Malmo family farm included a $163,900 commission.
The classic ‘Yeah, but nah!’ Defense. Yeah, I did get a profit, but nah, the documents on a company letterhead that I had no association with were not falsified.
Ideal candidate. Welcome to the gold brother
Of course. He's LNP.
No wonder the general public remain cynical of politicians. 😠
badiucao Uh sorry Gents the Victorian Era is Ohvar
Oh Nationals, not surprising. They are all jus5 scum..
There are many reasons why people become politicians - 'public service' is usually not one of them 🙄
Could of happened to anyone. Do they want to have a look at any sales made by NSW Nationals members? Could be interesting bruz
Another NATIONAL disgrace