Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00071:clause:1_16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00071
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 16
Character Range: 22239–23351

16  Termination by notice
 (1) The employing individual for a person employed under this Act may at any time, by notice in writing given to the person, terminate the person's employment.
Note: The employing individual is the parliamentarian or office‑holder who employed the person on behalf of the Commonwealth (see the definition of employing individual in section 3).
 (2) The notice must specify the ground or grounds that are relied on for the termination.
Note 1: The Fair Work Act 2009 has rules and entitlements that apply to termination of employment. See, for example, Parts 3‑1 (general protections) and 3‑2 (unfair dismissal) of that Act.
Note 2: Additional rules or procedures to be followed in terminating the employment of a person may be set out in:
(a) the agreement for the employment of the person; or
(b) fair work instruments (within the meaning of the Fair Work Act 2009); or
(c) arrangements approved or determinations made under section 12 or subsection 13(2) or (3) of this Act.
Note 3: Termination of employment may be unlawful under anti‑discrimination laws in certain circumstances.