Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2013A00002:clause:4_29
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2013A00002
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 29
Character Range: 90267–91223

29  Whistleblower report made or referred before commencement time but no inquiry begun before that time
(1) This item applies if, before the commencement time, a report of a breach (or an alleged breach) of the Code of Conduct had been made or referred to a person referred to in paragraph 16(a), (b) or (c) of the old Public Service Act, but an inquiry into the report had not begun.
(2) The new Public Service Act (and the regulations and procedures in force for the purposes of that Act) apply in relation to the report as if:
 (a) the report had been made to the person in accordance with section 16 of the new Public Service Act; and
 (b) a reference to the Code of Conduct in the new Public Service Act (or the regulations and procedures in force for the purposes of that Act) were a reference to the old Code of Conduct.
Note: See section 16 and paragraphs 41(2)(o) and 50(1)(a) of the new Public Service Act in relation to whistleblower reports.