An independent review into the appointment of former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro to a US trade role has made 13 recommendations about changes to the Government Sector Employment Act (GSE), with the government supporting 12.
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THE KEY RECOMMENDATIONS TO BE ADOPTED:
* A minister cannot direct a department secretary in the exercise of their employment functions
* Full GSE rules-based merit process applies to the future selection of the Senior Trade and Investment Commissioners
* A code of ethics and conduct for the public sector to be implemented
* A new parliamentary joint committee will monitor and review the exercise of the public service commissioner and the commissioners' functions
THE GOVERNMENT HAS ALSO COMMITTED TO:
* Change the ministerial code of conduct to prevent ministers from taking public sector jobs related to their portfolios for 18 months after leaving office
* Senior public servants who leave to work in the private sector will have to seek ethics advice where that employment relates to their previous role
* All trade commissioner roles will be appointed through the GSE act.They will not be statutory appointments.
SOURCE: NSW Government
Australian Associated Press
