New South Wales Premier Mike Baird has faced questions over the issue of alleged illegal donations to the Liberal Party in a rowdy start to Parliament's Question Time.

Last week Mike Gallacher quit as the state's Police Minister after the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) was told he and former energy minister Chris Hartcher hid illegal political donations made by a development company.

In Parliament, Opposition Leader John Robertson asked Mr Baird if he had accepted two $5,000 donation from finance company Eureka Capital in March 2011.

Eureka Capital was later awarded a multi-million dollar government contract and the company's head, Roger Massey-Green, was appointed chairman of Network NSW, a joint venture entity that manages the state's three electricity distribution networks.

"Premier can you confirm that on the 9 March 2011 you received an illegal donation which exceeded the state campaign cap from Eureka Capital Partners?" Mr Robertson said.

"A company owned by Mr Roger Massey-Greene who you awarded a $150,000 consulting contract and appointed as chairman of Networks NSW?

"Mike Baird has today shown that he is not ready to be Premier of NSW. Today was his opportunity to come clean and tell people what he knew about donations."

Mr Baird refused to respond to the question and said: "We are used to your smears... the Leader of the Opposition has no credibility on this issue."

After a rowdy debate with a series of interjections the question was ruled out.

The Liberal Party says the donations did not go directly to the Premier, but to a party account.

Party documents show the illegal donations were picked up and corrected.

In a letter to the Electoral Funding Authority in October last year the party declared the error and had the funds transferred to a federal account that was allowed to accept them.

NSW Cabinet reshuffle forced by recent corruption allegations

Earlier the Premier announced his new new-look Cabinet after losing two senior ministers following the recent corruption inquiries.

The most recent inquiry has seen a string of Liberal MPs move to the cross benches, including Senior Minister Chris Hartcher, forcing Mr Baird into a reshuffle.

The member for Penrith, Stuart Ayres, will be taking over the position of Police Minister after Mr Gallacher's resignation on Friday.

Mr Baird says Mr Ayres has been promoted to the police ministry after showing a "huge amount of passion and dedication" as Fair Trading Minister, Minister Assisting the Premier on Western Sydney, and member for Penrith.

"He thoroughly deserves the challenge of the key Police and Emergency Services portfolio, and I know that he will continue to work hard to improve frontline delivery across this state, while delivering in his role as Minister for Sport and Recreation," he said.

"He's very talented. And I think that everyone in Penrith has seen how hard he works, everyone engaged with him in that context has seen how he works."

New NSW Police Minister Stuart Ayres. ( AAP, Dan Himbrechts )

Mr Baird has also promoted Matthew Mason-Cox to the NSW Cabinet.

"Matthew has been a hardworking Treasury Parliamentary Secretary over the past three years," he said.

"[He] has the skills to excel in his new role to cut the red tape burden on small business and help protect consumers."

Mr Baird sidestepped a question about whether the current team will lead the state to the next election, having only reshuffled the Cabinet last month.

"I can guarantee you that this team will do everything possible to improve the people of NSW's lives. That's our charge," he said.

"Our charge is to do everything we can on a daily basis, whether it be the transport services, the health services, in our schools or whether it be infrastructure, to do everything possible to improve the daily lives of the people of NSW and that's exactly what this team will do."

Andrew Constance takes on additional responsibility with Industrial Relations, Rob Stokes takes on the role of Minister for Central Coast, while Duncan Gay takes on the role of Government Leader of the NSW Legislative Council.

Mr Baird also announced the appointment of five new parliamentary secretaries to support the new Cabinet as below:

Baulkham Hills MP David Elliott, who becomes Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier for Youth, Homelessness and the Centenary of ANZAC

Baulkham Hills MP David Elliott, who becomes Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier for Youth, Homelessness and the Centenary of ANZAC Port Macquarie MP Leslie Williams, who becomes Parliamentary Secretary for Renewable Energy

Port Macquarie MP Leslie Williams, who becomes Parliamentary Secretary for Renewable Energy Monaro MP John Barilaro, who becomes Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Regional Development

Monaro MP John Barilaro, who becomes Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Regional Development Hornsby MP Matt Kean, who becomes Parliamentary Secretary for Communities.

Hornsby MP Matt Kean, who becomes Parliamentary Secretary for Communities. The Hon. Catherine Cusack, MLC, who becomes Parliamentary Secretary for Tertiary Education and Skills.

Other changes in the parliamentary secretaries team include the appointment of Mark Speakman to the role of Parliamentary Secretary for Treasury.

The new minister and new Cabinet member will be sworn in at a ceremony on Wednesday morning.

New appointment in wake of ICAC allegations

Mr Baird has announced the appointment of a former director of the ICAC's investigation division Michael Symons to work with him on reviewing internal structures, processes and procedures in regards to fundraising and financial management within the state division.

Mr Symons will also provide advice to members to ensure compliance with the law and integrity in the conduct of party affairs.

A statement from the Liberal Party's State Director Tony Nutt says that party members, supporters, office bearers and parliamentary representatives have the right to expect that every effort is being taken to ensure its affairs are being conducted properly.