29613 (2026). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Written Question

Published date: 09 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	29613 (2026)
Question asked:	24 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Hon Kieran McAnulty
Portfolio:	Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government
Minister replying:	Hon Paul Goldsmith
Answer received:	05 Jul 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_29613_2026
Document guid:	5531eaef-f313-4dbb-a1c2-85fb4a578685

29613 (2026). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government: Further to his replies to 27999 and 27991 (2026), does the Public Service Commissioner have the power to investigate complaints about political neutrality made against Crown Entities or their officials and if so, is the Commissioner able to investigate such complaints, if made by a Minister?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: Yes. The Commissioner must conduct an investigation into a Crown entity if requested by the responsible Minister. (Refer to the Public Service Act 2020, Schedule 3 Clause 5(2)(b)).