SA Parliament to form committee to draft code of conduct for MPs
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MarMarch 2021 at 4:22am
South Australian MPs have voted for a code of conduct to be drawn up, in the light of a recent report.
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A code of conduct for all MPs will be drawn up by a parliamentary committee in an attempt to improve the culture of South Australia s Parliament.
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The committee will consider all 16 recommendations made by Acting Equal Opportunity Commissioner Emily Strickland
The report found sexual harassment was prevalent in SA s Parliament
It follows a damning report by the Acting Equal Opportunity Commissioner released earlier this month which found prevalent sexual harassment in
SA government will not pursue code of conduct for MPs, but accused MP Sam Duluk says the idea has merit
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Independent MP Sam Duluk outside the Adelaide Magistrates Court where he faced a charge of assault against SA Best MLC Connie Bonaros.
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The state Liberal government will not take the lead on implementing a key recommendation for a broad code of conduct to help end a culture of sexual harassment in South Australia s parliament, despite an MP accused of assaulting a colleague at a parliamentary Christmas party saying the idea has merit.
ICAC Ann Vanstone calls on South Australian MPs to adopt behavioural code of conduct
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Ann Vanstone is backing calls for a code of conduct.
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South Australia s new anti-corruption commissioner has urged state MPs to adopt a code of conduct for their behaviour, saying it is a matter of great regret that SA is the only state yet to develop one.
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South Australia is the only state not to have developed a code of conduct
Ms Vanstone said there was no need for refocusing the role of the ICAC
Independent Commissioner Against Corruption (ICAC) Ann Vanstone has given evidence to Parliament s Crime and Public Integrity Policy Committee (CPIPC) for the first time since beginning in the role in September.