Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that ministerial salaries must continue to be paid until a minister resigns or is sacked?

Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I can confirm that the stood-aside Assistant Treasurer is forfeiting his salary and is not accessing his entitlements.