An ex-premier's brother has been accused of lying about an arrangement where he was paid for advice about fast-tracking developments.
Charles Perrottet, brother of ex-NSW premier Dominic Perrottet, faced the Independent Commission Against Corruption for a third day on Tuesday.
The probe is investigating allegations Liberal Party operatives, including Charles Perrottet, sought cash from fugitive Sydney developer Jean Nassif in exchange for political outcomes.
It is also investigating allegations prohibited political donations were funnelled through third parties to support a Christian right-wing faction of the Liberal Party, known as the Reformers.
Charles Perrottet said he was paid by consultancy firm Beckington through his wife Anita's business, Macquarie Consulting.
Beckington was co-owned by close associates of Mr Perrottet's - Jeremy Greenwood and Christian Ellis - both of whom are key figures in the watchdog's probe.
Mr Perrottet said the remuneration was for advising Beckington how to fast-track developments by Nassif's company Toplace.
Beckington paid $313,500 into Macquarie Consulting's account over an 18-month period beginning July 2021.
Mr Perrottet said he could not remember how much money was for advice he gave, and how much was for his wife's work.
He earlier denied the money was from Nassif in exchange for services he provided him or his company.
Council assisting Peggy Dwyer pointed out the arrangement was not referenced in evidence by anyone else involved, including Ms Perrottet, Mr Greenwood or Mr Ellis.
"The thing about telling lies involving three other people is you really need to get them on the same page about the lie you are telling," Dr Dwyer said.
"I suggest to you your friends have not given evidence consistent with the lie you've told."
Mr Perrottet did not accept that suggestion.
Dr Dwyer asked if the commission should expect Mr Greenwood to suddenly recall the financial arrangement when he returns to ICAC to give evidence later this week.
"I'm not going to speculate on what Jeremy Greenwood is going to tell the commission," Mr Perrottet replied.
On Monday, Dr Dwyer accused Mr Perrottet of lying about a 2021 message in which he appeared to ask Nassif for a political donation.
Political donations from developers have been banned in NSW since 2009.
''Hi Jean, is there any chance I could drop over today to pick up that assistance for the upcoming pre-selections?'' Mr Perrottet said in the message.
During a private hearing in June, Mr Perrottet told the commission he believed he was referring to picking up a statutory declaration from Nassif regarding political support from developers.
When asked about the message on Monday, Mr Perrottet claimed he couldn't recall but may have been lying to Nassif to encourage him to pay money he owed to Beckington.
''The great truism about telling a lie, Mr Perrottet, is you have to be really good at remembering it,'' Dr Dwyer said.
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