Former Beattie Minister set to escape assault charges ...

Excerpt from the Courier Mail:

Purcell on knife edge

16 July 2007

Forner emergency services minister Pat Purcell looks set to escape being charged over the alleged assault that cost him his political career.

The two public servants he is alleged to have slapped have been interviewed by anti-corruption officers but are understood to be resisting lodging formal complaints with police.

The Crime and Misconduct Commission can continue an inquiry without formal complaints, but the matter can take longer to resolve – and the body has no power to recommend disciplinary action against MPs.
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See - Courier Mail - Purcell likely to get off.