Integrity Act 2009

Within 2 years after being a ministerial advisor, a person may ask for the integrity commissioner’s advice on an ethics or integrity issue involving the person that arises from a post-separation obligation.

Also, a ministerial adviser who may become a former ministerial adviser may ask for the integrity commissioner’s advice on an ethics or integrity issue involving the ministerial adviser that may arise from a post-separation obligation.

In this section—post-separation obligation means—

an obligation (including an obligation under an Act, contract of employment, directive, policy or code of conduct) that—

applies to the person because the person was, but is no longer, a ministerial advisor; and

relates to contact with a government representative or Opposition representative; or

an obligation applying to the person under section 62.