A former NSW transport official denies blocking a contractor and having improper ties with a traffic firm during an ICAC probe.

A former Transport for NSW official, Helmy, denied blocking a contractor and having an improper relationship with Lack Group Traffic during an ICAC inquiry. He claimed he wasn’t concerned about discovery of his arrangement with Direct Traffic and denied having effective control over traffic control procurement, though he admitted he was the sole signatory on payments and no one supervised his work, stating he was never told otherwise. The inquiry continues, with Helmy scheduled to return to the witness stand Thursday.