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IBAC Charges Ex‑Casey Councillor and Consultant in Operation Sandon Case

The step follows Operation Sandon findings prompting the Casey council’s dismissal.

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Overview

  • A former Casey councillor is charged with one count of receiving secret commissions and two counts each of misconduct in public office and misuse of position.
  • A property development consultant is charged with giving secret commissions.
  • Both accused are scheduled to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on September 25, 2025.
  • IBAC’s investigation previously found councillors Sameh Aziz and Geoff Ablett accepted nearly $1.2 million linked to developer interests, claims they have publicly disputed.
  • The probe heard of cash delivered in brown paper bags at a Skye Subway tied to attempts to rezone land in Cranbourne West, and the scandal led to the Casey council’s 2020 dismissal and subsequent reforms.