morrison scandal

Question 1

existing checks and balances on govt

Answer 1

-accountability= legislature is able to hold executive (cabinet MPs accountable
-integrity in public office= combat corruption
-PM must have confidence of the house
-question time to hold those to account
-ministerial responsibility
-institutions= royal commissions/ national anti corruption

Question 2

morrison ministries scandal

Answer 2

-morrison sworn himself in as minister of health/ finance/ science energy and resources/dept of home affairs and dept treasury—> used powers to overturn the pep 1 gas project
-problem is that ministers themselves did not know + what SM did was not illegal hw the lack of transparency + people not knowing–> people x being able to hold them accountable
-inquiry= by virginia bell= recommendations= publication of all ministerial appointments/authorisation to be published/ website to outline who holds position etc