Pauline Hanson’s daughter, Lee Hanson, has been working as a senior adviser to Sean Bell, a New South Wales senator for the One Nation party, in Tasmania without the required approval from the government, according to Guardian Australia. Normally, staff members of federal parliamentarians can only work outside of Canberra or their home state if they receive special permission from the special minister of state. This process is designed to ensure that such arrangements are justified and transparent. However, when Sean Bell appointed Lee Hanson as his adviser, no formal request for an alternative work base was submitted, which is a requirement under parliamentary rules. The Department of Finance later approved a contract change that reclassified Lee Hanson from an electorate officer to a personal adviser, without following the correct procedures. This role reportedly pays between $150,000 and $180,000 annually, according to the latest enterprise agreement. Sources indicate that the approval process was mishandled, allowing Lee Hanson to take on the position without the required review of “special circumstances” for working in a different state. This oversight may have enabled her to take on the role without the necessary oversight. Guardian Australia also analyzed Lee Hanson’s social media activity and found evidence that she appears to have been campaigning for One Nation in Tasmania during work hours. If this is the case and she did not take leave for these activities, it would be a violation of the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act, or Mops Act. This act states that parliamentary staff are employed to assist MPs in their duties and should not be used for political campaigning. A review of her social media posts and those of One Nation Tasmania shows numerous instances where she appears to have been engaged in campaign-related activities during regular business hours, including attending events as a party representative. Lee Hanson has been a key figure in expanding One Nation’s presence in Tasmania, opening five new branches and attracting thousands of new members. Her Facebook accounts show that while she frequently posts about Tasmanian and party-related issues after work, there are many instances where campaign activity appears to occur during normal working hours. These include events such as a community center opening and a rock-climbing event with Scouts Tasmania, where she was present during work hours. Despite some posts being made after hours, there are inconsistencies in the timing of events, and it remains unclear whether she took leave for these activities. One Nation and Lee Hanson have not responded to questions from Guardian Australia regarding these allegations.