Parliamentary Administration Act 2005

The employment of a person under this Part—

terminates if the member of Parliament whom the person was appointed to assist dies or ceases to be a member;

may be terminated in accordance with the agreement under which the person is employed in accordance with this Part.

The employment of a person as an electorate officer is deemed not to have terminated on the death or cessation of membership of a member of Parliament if—

the term of the employment is extended by the presiding officers, acting jointly, from the date of death or cessation for a specified period; or

within 4 weeks, or any longer period that the presiding officers acting jointly determine, after the date of death or cessation the person is employed under this Part as an electorate officer to assist another member of Parliament.