4.5 Consultants
Ministerial consultants
The use of consultants (including persons, partnerships or bodies corporate) by Ministers to undertake tasks on behalf of the Minister should be limited in nature, scope and number.
Ministers may engage consultants only with the prior approval of the Premier.
Any Minister’s office considering engaging consultants should contact Ministerial Services.
State Procurement Policy
The Minister must comply with relevant Financial Acts, all Cabinet directions, and particularly the Queensland Government State Procurement Policy when engaging consultants.