Senate debates

Tuesday, 11 October 2011

Questions on Notice

Innovation, Industry, Science and Research: Code of Conduct Investigations (Question No. 1058)

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

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.

Photo of Kim CarrKim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research) Share this | | Hansard source

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.