Second Reading Speeches

Governor-General Amendment (Cessation of Allowances in the Public Interest) Bill 2019

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
SIEWERT, Sen Rachel
Originating house
Senate
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
46

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Summary

Amends the

Governor-General Act 1974
to cease the payment of allowances to a former Governor-General, or a spouse of a former Governor-General, where they have engaged in serious misconduct.

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