Starting in October, ministers leaving office due to serious breaches of ministerial rules will no longer receive severance payments. Current severance payments, equating to three months' salary, will be scrapped for those serving less than six months. Former ministers breaching employment rules will need to repay severance. The watchdog overseeing job approvals, Acoba, will be dismantled, with duties reassigned. A new Ethics and Integrity Commission will address conflicts of interest and misconduct, providing stronger governance in politics.
From October, ministers who leave office for a "serious breach" of ministerial rules will no longer receive severance payments, marking a significant political reform.
Former ministers taking jobs breaching post-government employment rules will have to repay severance payments, enhancing accountability and governance in politics.
The existing Acoba watchdog will be dismantled amid criticism of its effectiveness, and its responsibilities will be reassigned to strengthen the oversight of former ministers.
A new Ethics and Integrity Commission will be created, reforming how the government addresses potential conflicts of interest and misconduct among former ministers.
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