AFP boss says any leak by public service is deemed corruption

Supplied video obtained September 20, 2019 of the senate committee in Canberra questioning senior management of the Australian Federal Police in regards to search warrants carried out on the media. Labor shadow attorney general Mark Dreyfus asks Neil Gaughan, the acting commissioner of the AFP about his definition of corruption. "Anytime there is a possibility of a leak of information by a member of the public service we deem to be corruption," Mr Gaughan says. "No matter what the motive, no matter what the circumstance, no matter whether money's changed hands, no matter where's there's public interest disclosure.." Mr Dreyfus asks. Senator Abetz interjects with an opinion resulting in Mr Dreyfus complaining to the chair. (AAP Video/Supplied/Parlview) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

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