MPs and Staff Who Engage in Misconduct to Face Salary Cuts, Suspension Under New Bill

If passed in the Parliament the commission is expected to begin operations on Oct. 1, 2024.
MPs and Staff Who Engage in Misconduct to Face Salary Cuts, Suspension Under New Bill
Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Feb. 8, 2024. Melanie Sun/The Epoch Times
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Under new legislation the federal government plans to clean up workplace behaviour, federal MPs could face penalties of up to 5 percent of their salary, removal from influential parliamentary committees, or suspension from Parliament.

The legislation will establish the Parliamentary Standards Commission, which will significantly increase the consequences for politicians and staff who engage in misconduct.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].
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