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Tess Ikonomou

Anti-corruption boss stays put after robodebt 'mistake'

Paul Brereton says he has taken sole responsibility for his mistake on the robodebt decision. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

An anti-corruption watchdog boss has apologised but refuses to resign after being found to have engaged in misconduct over the robodebt scandal.

A report in October found National Anti-Corruption Commissioner Paul Brereton hadn't adequately excused himself from a decision not to investigate six referrals from the robodebt royal commission over the illegal scheme.

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