Former Logan mayor Luke Smith gets suspended sentence after admitting to secret commissions

A former Logan mayor has avoided time in jail after being handed a suspended sentence for corruption and misconduct offences while he held public office.

On Tuesday Timothy Luke Smith, 53, pleaded guilty to three offences, a day after he was due to face trial in the District Court in Brisbane.

He admitted to receiving a secret commission by an agent, failing to update his register of interests, and misconduct in relation to public office.

Smith was also facing one count of perjury, accused of knowingly giving false testimony at a public hearing, but this charge was discontinued.

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