Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. Clause 2.2 of the Prime Minister's own statement on ministerial standards states:

A Minister shall not act as a consultant or adviser to any company, business, or other interests, whether paid or unpaid, or provide assistance to any such body, except as may be appropriate in their official capacity as Minister

Given that the minister clearly provided assistance to Nimrod Resources in a private capacity on his trip to China, how can the Prime Minister possibly argue that the minister has complied with the Prime Minister's own ministerial standards?

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