5Political office holders may employ staff

#### 5 Political office holders may employ staff 5 Political office holders may employ staff > > (1) A political office holder may, on behalf of the State, employ a person under a written agreement as a member of the office holder’s staff. > > > (2) Any such written agreement may be varied or replaced by a further agreement in writing. > > > (3) The power of a political office holder to employ staff under this Part may be exercised only in accordance with arrangements approved by the Premier and the exercise of that power is subject to such conditions as are determined by the Premier. > > > (4) Without limiting subsection (3), the Premier may determine the number of staff that a political office holder may employ under this Part.