Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT (STAFF) ACT 1984 - SECT 5

(1)

The terms and conditions of an engagement by a Minister of a natural person under this Part, other than terms and conditions relating to any matter in relation to which:

(a)

a determination is to be made by the Minister under section 4 or 8; or

(b)

express provision is made by section 9;

shall be determined by the Prime Minister.

(2)

The terms and conditions of an engagement by a Minister of a body corporate or a partnership under this Part, other than terms and conditions relating to any matter in relation to which:

(a)

a determination is to be made by the Minister under section 4; or

(b)

express provision is made by section 9;

shall be determined by the Prime Minister.

(3)

The terms and conditions of an engagement under this Part that are determined by the Prime Minister under subsection (1) or (2) shall be specified in the agreement relating to the arrangement.

(4)

Without limiting the generality of subsection (1) or (2), an agreement for the engagement by a Minister of a consultant under this Part shall make provision for the payment to the consultant of an amount by way of compensation for the early termination of the engagement if the engagement is terminated by subsection 9(1) or by the Minister under subsection 9(2) before the expiration of the period specified in the agreement as the term of the engagement.

(5)

An agreement under section 4 may be varied in a manner provided for in the agreement.