ICAC to probe SES commissioner actions

NSW State Emergency Service Commissioner Murray Kear will come under the microscope at an ICAC inquiry next month.

The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) on Thursday announced it would hold an inquiry from December 3, as part of an investigation into the sacking of former SES deputy commissioner Tara McCarthy.

The inquiry will probe whether Mr Kear dismissed Ms McCarthy in May in reprisal, after she alleged her colleague SES Deputy Commissioner Steven Pearce had acted corruptly.

It is expected to run for up to two weeks.

It will also examine allegations that Mr Kear failed to appropriately investigate Ms McCarthy's claims regarding Mr Pearce.

Mr Kear is also alleged to have made false statements or attempted to mislead an officer of the ICAC.

ICAC Assistant Commissioner Theresa Hamilton will preside over the inquiry, while Michael Fordham SC and Callan O'Neill will act as counsel assisting.

It comes after Fairfax Media reported in September that Mr Pearce had been stood down pending the outcome of an investigation into credit cards misuse and overtime rorts by senior management at the SES.

Shortly after ICAC released its statement announcing the inquiry, Police Minister Michael Gallacher said Mr Kear had requested leave until further notice.

Fire and Rescue NSW deputy commissioner Jim Smith has been appointed acting commissioner effective immediately and until further notice, Mr Gallacher said in a statement.

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