MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT (STAFF) ACT 1984
- SECT 13
Office-holders may employ staff

(1)

An office-holder may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, employ, under an agreement in writing, a person as a member of the office-holder's staff.

(2)

The power conferred on an office-holder by subsection (1) is not exercisable otherwise than in accordance with arrangements approved by the Prime Minister, and the exercise of that power is subject to such conditions as are determined by the Prime Minister.