Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00724:section:11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00724
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Provision Reference: s 11
Character Range: 30106–31453

11  Simplified outline of this Part

      This Part establishes the Parliamentary Workplace Support Service.
      The functions of the PWSS include:
             (a) its human resources functions; and
             (b) its support function; and
             (c) its complaint resolution function; and
             (d) its policy development function; and
             (e) its education and training functions; and
             (g) to monitor, review and evaluate certain matters; and
             (h) to prepare and publish reports.
      The PWSS may prepare reports about matters relating to the functions of the PWSS, IPSC or CEO. The PWSS must prepare a report each financial year about certain matters, including:
             (a) gender and diversity characteristics of parliamentarians and MOPS employees; and
             (b) gender equality in relation to remuneration for parliamentarians and MOPS employees; and
             (c) the employment of MOPs employees; and
             (d) the prevention of, and responses to, relevant conduct.
      Parliamentarians must comply with certain training requirements, consultation requirements and requests for information under this Act. A failure to comply may result in details of the non‑compliance being published in a public report.

Division 2—Establishment and functions of the PWSS