Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, upon notice, on 29 August 2011:

(1) How many Code of Conduct investigations have there been within the Minister's portfolio for the financial years: (a) 2010-11; and (b) 2011-to date.

(2) How many investigations established: (a) a breach; or (b) no breach, of the Code of Conduct.

(3) In each case, what provisions of the Code of Conduct were thought to have been breached.

(4) What penalties were applied where the Code of Conduct was broken.

(5) How many investigations are ongoing.

Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Defence Materiel) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(1) (a) 5

  (b) 0 (1 July to 29 August 2011)

(2) (a) 4

  (b) 1

(3) Investigation 1: Section 13(3) and Section 13(11)

  Investigation 2: Section 13(3)

  Investigation 3: Section 13(3) and Section 13(11)

  Investigation 4: Section 13(3) and Section 13(11)

(4) Penalties applied included:

  1 reprimand

  1 termination of employment

  1 reduction in salary

  1 resignation prior to sanction being imposed

(5) 0