Ministerial and Other Office Holder Staff Act 2010 (Qld)

Ministerial and Other Office Holder Staff Act 2010

An Act to provide for the employment and conduct of staff of Ministers and other particular members of Parliament

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Ministerial and Other Office Holder Staff Act 2010.

2 Commencement This Act commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation.

3 Dictionary The dictionary in the schedule defines particular words used in this Act.

4 Main purposes The main purposes of this Act are— (a) to provide for the employment of staff in the offices of particular members of the Legislative Assembly; and (b) to provide for the proper work performance and conduct of the staff members.

Part 2 Employment of staff members

5 Functions of staff member The functions of a staff member are the functions given to the staff member, under the staff member's contract of employment and by directions mentioned in section 14, to help the employing member to effectively discharge the employing member's duties. Examples of functions that may be given to a staff member— • providing advice • providing administrative support • developing policy proposals • for a ministerial staff member, working with public sector units to implement government policies • preparing communication materials • liaising with stakeholders

6 Employment of ministerial staff member The chief executive may, on the Premier's recommendation, employ a person as a staff member in the office of a stated Minister.

7 Employment of staff member of Leader of the Opposition The chief executive may, on the recommendation of the Leader of the Opposition, employ a person as a staff member in the office of the Leader of the Opposition.