Special manager Nicholas Weeks – who has held Star Sydney’s casino licence since it was confiscated – will be the first to give evidence on Monday. He will be followed by a series of current and former executives who have held senior roles at The Star since the last inquiry’s report was handed down.

Robbie Cooke, The Star’s former chief executive who quit two weeks ago, is not listed to appear next week but is expected to appear later this month, along with chair David Forster, who has stepped into an executive chair role until a replacement for Cooke is found.

On the evidence from the executives, Bell will determine whether The Star has appropriately responded to the recommendations from his first inquiry. He found extensive anti-money laundering and counterterrorism failings festering beneath the surface of the business once dubbed a “cleanskin”, confirming allegations unveiled in a report by this masthead and 60 Minutes in 2021.

Bell’s terms of reference are to consider the culture of the business, and whether The Star has the financial resources to ensure the viability of its Sydney casino. He will also consider The Star’s compliance with internal controls.

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