Senate debates Bills
Governor-General Amendment (Salary) Bill 2019; Second Reading
Derryn Hinch Victoria, Derryn Hinch's Justice Party
8:46 pm
I seek leave to make a very short statement.
Derryn Hinch Victoria, Derryn Hinch's Justice Party
Thank you very much. We all know why former Governor-General Peter Hollingworth was forced to resign in 2003. His repeated misconduct in handling allegations of sexual abuse is well documented and was again brought to light during the royal commission. It is just common sense that a government-appointed—not elected—official who is forced to resign due to serious misconduct should not then go on to receive a pension in retirement worth millions of dollars at the taxpayer's expense. My amendment enables the parliament to consider such cases and, if appropriate, put a stop to them.
Jane Hume Victoria, Liberal Party
The question is that the second reading amendment on sheet 8677 circulated by Derryn Hinch's Justice Party be agreed to.
Jane Hume Victoria, Liberal Party
8:55 pm
The question is that the amendment on sheet 8675 circulated by Derryn Hinch's Justice Party be agreed to.