2002

The Parliament of the

Commonwealth of Australia

THE SENATE

Presented and read a first time

Ministers of State (Post-Retirement Employment Restrictions) Bill 2002

No.      , 2002

(Senators Stott Despoja and Murray)

A Bill for an Act to regulate certain post-retirement employment of Ministers of State, and for related purposes

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary                                                                                                              1

1............ Short title............................................................................................. 1

2............ Commencement................................................................................... 1

3............ Object.................................................................................................. 2

4............ Interpretation....................................................................................... 2

5............ Conduct relating to employment before ceasing to be a Minister or a ministerial adviser         3

6............ Conduct relating to employment after ceasing to be a Minister........... 3

7............ Conduct relating to employment after ceasing to be a ministerial adviser 4

8............ Exceptions........................................................................................... 4

9............ Offences and penalties........................................................................ 5

A Bill for an Act to regulate certain post-retirement employment of Ministers of State, and for related purposes

The Parliament of Australia enacts: