MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT (STAFF) ACT 1984
- SECT 20
Senators and Members may employ staff

(1)

A Senator or a Member of the House of Representatives may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, employ, under an agreement in writing, a person as a member of the staff of the Senator or Member.

(2)

The power conferred on a Senator or Member of the House of Representatives 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.