9.0 Caretaker conventions

The following principles are based in part on the conventions established by the Commonwealth Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and on recent Queensland experience.

• 9.1 Basic conventions and practices
• 9.2 The caretaker period
• 9.3 Notification of the convention(s)
• 9.4 Appointments
• 9.5 Major new policy implementation, contracts or undertakings
• 9.6 Operations of departments
• 9.7 Guidelines for consultation by the Opposition with departmental officers
• 9.8 Cabinet documents
• 9.9 Legislation
• 9.10 Executive Council during the caretaker period
• 9.11 Other matters

Last reviewed: 17 July, 2009

Last updated: 22 July, 2009

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