These are questions to the attorney general of Queensland, Shannon Fentiman, concerning corruption and mal-administration at the Qld public trustees office from 2009 till 2020.
2009
March 23 Peter Carne appointed as public trustee (PT)
2011
8 Dec Video of meeting between (can’t be named because of Guardianship laws) with his friends and the Public Trustee and his officers.
2012
August, Ian Curr and Bernie Neville visited Jarrod Bleijie who advised that the government were unable to sack Peter Carne due to large payout if contract terminated.
2014
February
17th Bernie Neville visited Qld Ombudsman
25th Letter to Bernie Neville from Qld Ombudsman. PT matter forwarded to CMC Ref:2014/01582
March 23 Peter Carne “resigned”. Mark Crofton Acting Public Trustee until 22March 2016
2016
March 18
Media Statement from Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory (ref 77556) Peter Carne appointed as PT.
2019
June Peter Carne Suspended
2020 Peter Carne resigned.
Questions on Notice for the Attorney General, Shannon Fentiman
Q 1: Why was there no public trustee between March 23, 2014 – 22 March 2016 … only Mark Crofton as Acting?
Q 2: Tender process for new PT? Was a recruiting agency used to find appropriate person for the PT position?
Was Peter Carne’s name on that list?
Q 3: In view of letter from Ombudsman to Bernie Neville was there any investigation into Peter Carne as PT?
If not, why not?
Q 4: Why was Peter Carne reappointed in view of
1. Q2 ?
2. Q3 if investigation held?
Rosslyn Price
Committee to expose the Public Trustee
22 Nov 2022