Senate debates Questions on Notice
Innovation, Industry, Science and Research: Code of Conduct Investigations (Question No. 1058)
Eric Abetz Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
asked the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, 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 Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
The answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows:
(1) (a) Four completed cases, (b) Nil.
(2) (a) Two, (b) One.
(3) Case 1. s13 (1), s13 (5), s13 (8), s13 (10).
Case 2. s13 (2), s13 (11).
Case 3. s13 (1), s13 (4), s13 (5), s13 (8), s13 (9), s13 (10).
Case 4. s13 (3).
(4) (a) Fine, (b) Reduction in salary.
(5) One.