MINISTERIAL CODE OF CONDUCT — CONFLICTS OF
INTEREST
1074. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the Leader of the House representing
the Premier:
This
question is dated from Tuesday when the Premier was available to respond to
questions. I refer to paragraphs 7.7 and 7.8 of the Ministerial Code of
Conduct.
(1) Is any minister presently the
director of a public and/or private company?
(2) If yes, was the Premier's
permission sought and granted in respect to the aforementioned?
Hon SUE
ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) 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 the previous
Liberal–National government, these declarations remain
cabinet-in-confidence. Section 10 of the 2021 Ministerial Code of Conduct
details the procedure for managing any conflict 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 are required to declare in their annual returns interests and
positions in corporations, which are tabled in Parliament each year.