The 63-year-old former MP,who previously had a secret relationship with former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian,told reporters he was “well” as he left court.
Lawyers for Gladys Berejiklian and the state’s corruption watchdog have been given a Christmas extension for submissions and replies.
Scott Morrison’s ill-fated campaign to recruit the former premier has brought the government’s position on integrity into focus.
Gladys Berejiklian has ended a week of speculation about her future by confirming she will not run for the federal seat of Warringah “or any other seat for that matter”.
Former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian is expected to rule herself out amid mounting pressure to reveal her position.
“The concern is if the report that comes down is more adverse than people are expecting,” he said.
The Liberals will look soft on corruption if they try to bring back the premier before ICAC reports.
An appearance in the ICAC is survivable - it helps if no adverse findings are made.
Tony Abbott congratulated Gladys Berejiklian for resisting “virus panic” and said she should remain in public life.
Senior Liberals say the pending findings of a corruption inquiry will have no bearing on whether the former NSW premier decides to run federally in Warringah.
NSW taxpayers have funded more than $26,000 in legal fees for disgraced former MP Daryl Maguire while he remains the subject of a corruption probe.