Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01239:reg:28
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01239
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 28
Character Range: 48364–49806

28  Engagement of non‑ongoing Parliamentary Service employee as ongoing employee in exceptional circumstances
 (1) The Parliamentary Service Commissioner may authorise the engagement by a Secretary of a non‑ongoing Parliamentary Service employee as an ongoing Parliamentary Service employee if:
 (a) the Secretary requests, in writing, such an authorisation in respect of the non‑ongoing Parliamentary Service employee; and
 (b) the Parliamentary Service Commissioner is satisfied that exceptional circumstances justify such an engagement.
 (2) A Secretary may only make a request in respect of a non‑ongoing Parliamentary Service employee if the Secretary is satisfied that:
 (a) the duties of the relevant employment are more appropriately undertaken by an ongoing Parliamentary Service employee; and
 (b) the person to be engaged as an ongoing Parliamentary Service employee has the work‑related qualities genuinely required to perform the relevant duties; and
 (c) the engagement as an ongoing Parliamentary Service employee is at the person's classification (or equivalent) as a non‑ongoing Parliamentary Service employee; and
 (d)  the original engagement of the person as a non‑ongoing Parliamentary Service employee, or an extension of the engagement of the person as a non‑ongoing Parliamentary Service employee, complied with the requirements of Subdivision B; and
 (e) the engagement is necessary for the Department's operations.