Federal politicians could see their pay docked for misbehaving under new rules

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Federal politicians could have their pay docked by up to five per cent for serious breaches of workplace rules, under draft laws set to be considered by parliament.

A draft government proposal would see politicians docked up to five per cent of their pay for serious breaches of workplace rules.

Parliament's new codes of conduct, which were adopted early last year, set out rules against behaviour like bullying, harassment, discrimination and sexual harassment or assault. Finance Minister Katy Gallagher, who is leading the government's efforts to establish the new body, said it was disappointing details of the draft bill had been made public.

The establishment of the IPSC was a key recommendation from the Set the Standard report by former Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins, looking into behaviour and culture within Parliament House.

 

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