Nick Sherry (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party, Minister Assisting the Minister for Tourism) Share this | Hansard source

The Minister for Resources and Energy and the Minister for Tourism has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

Responses are on behalf of Geoscience Australia, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (NOPSA) and the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism. Staff are employed under the Public Service Act 1999 and therefore subject to the APS Code of Conduct.

(1) (a) 2010-11

  5

(b) 2011-to date

  Nil

(2) (a) A breach

  5

(b) No breach

  Nil

(3) Sections 13(1), 13(8), 13(10) and 13(11) of the Public Service Act 1999.

(4) Formal written reprimand, fine of 2% of annual salary, reduction of annual salary or termination of employment under section 29(3) of the Public Service Act 1999.

(5) Nil.