Ethics and domestic violence Bills
Martin Heydon asks about the public sector standards and domestic violence Bills; the Minister expects the standards Bill before Government shortly but has no date for the domestic violence Bill.
I refer to promised legislation. The Minister might let me know what progress has been made on the public sector standards Bill to reform the existing legislative framework regarding the ethics regulation for those in public office. I also refer to the victims of domestic violence, who go through dreadful ordeals. The reformed and consolidated domestic violence Bill to consolidate a version of the Domestic Violence Act 1996 will make provision for extra protections for victims of domestic violence. What is the status of the Bill?
Comment on this
I understand the public sector standards Bill will come to Government shortly. There is no date for the domestic violence Bill.