MINISTERIAL CODE OF
CONDUCT — CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
991. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the Leader of the House representing
the Premier:
I refer to the Ministerial Code of
Conduct.
(1) Has any
minister sought and subsequently received approval from the Premier to hold the
position of director of a private company?
(2) If so, which minister and when?
(3) How is the
cabinet secretary managing any potential conflict of interest that may arise
from these private business activities of the relevant minister or ministers?
Hon SUE
ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for some
notice of the question.
(1)–(3) In accordance with the Ministerial Code of
Conduct, all ministers are required to make declarations should they arise, in addition to any potential,
perceived or actual conflicts of interest. As was the case under previous
governments, these declarations remain cabinet-in-confidence. Section 10 of the
2021 Ministerial Code of Conduct details the
procedures for managing any conflicts of interest, should one arise. The
honourable member will also be aware
that under section 11 of the Members of Parliament (Financial Interests) Act
1992, members of Parliament are
required to declare interests and positions in corporations in their annual
returns, which are tabled in Parliament each year.