Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Finance and Deregulation) Share this | Hansard source

The Special Minister of State has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(1)    (a) and (b) The structure of staff within an office is a matter for individual Members, Senators and their Chiefs of Staff.

(2) (a) and (b) Individual staff responsibilities are a matter for the employing Member or Senator, the Chief of Staff and the relevant staff member.

(3) The allocation of ministerial staff positions is based on the requirements of portfolios. The assignment of particular duties to individual staff is a matter for ministers and their Chiefs of Staff.