Larissa Waters (Queensland, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Birmingham. Ever since Four Corners aired on Monday, government members have been referencing the finance department's existing complaints process and implying that it's adequate. But the department's own information in relation to bullying and harassment says:

Where a complaint is substantiated, Finance has no capacity to take disciplinary action against either a Parliamentarian or a MOP(S) Act employee.

Does the minister consider a process that has no disciplinary action is satisfactory to stop sexual harassment and keep women safe in their workplace?