Senator Brown asked the Minister representing the Prime Minister, and the Minister representing the Minister for Science, upon notice, on 10 September 2003:

(1) Is the person appointed to the position of Chief Scientist required to adhere to the Australian Public Service values, the Australian Public Service code of conduct or an equivalent standard.

(2) Can a copy of Dr Robin Batterham's deed of appointment to the position of Chief Scientist in 1999 and 2002 be provided.

Senator Vanstone (Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Reconciliation) —The Minister for Science has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(1) Yes, see clause 14.2 in the 2002 deed of appointment and clause 13.2 in the 1999 deed of appointment (which necessitated compliance with the “values and standards of behaviour required of a Commonwealth officer under the Public Service Act 1922”).

(2) Yes. See attached documents (available from the Senate Table Office). Dr Batterham's residential address has been removed as this constitutes personal information of Dr Batterham.