Senate debates Questions on Notice
Small Business: Code of Conduct Investigations (Question No. 1075)
Eric Abetz Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
asked the Minister for Small Business, 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.
Nick Sherry Tasmania, Australian Labor Party, Minister Assisting the Minister for Tourism
The answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows:
Please refer to the answer provided to Senate Parliamentary Question on Notice 1058.