Sophie Mirabella (Indi, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Innovation, Industry and Science) Share this | Hansard source

The first paragraph of the explanatory notes in the Register of Members' Interests says:

The purpose of the Register of Members' Interests is to place on the public record Members' interests which may conflict, or may be seen to conflict, with their public duty.

Firstly, as the estate remains in administration, I am executor and not trustee. Secondly, it is no secret that I was named executor of the said estate. It was, after all, on the front pages of the newspapers and easily accessible on the Supreme Court Registry. Thirdly, the rules are silent about the matters that need to be added to the register. I have been advised by the Clerk of the House of Representatives that the notes do not specify what date or event triggers the 28-day period within which notifications need to be made—that is, whether or not that would be on the granting of probate or an earlier or later date. So the matter of when the 28 days is triggered should be clarified for all members.

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