Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01239:reg:46
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01239
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 46
Character Range: 75899–76840

46  Condition of engagement—health clearance
 (1) This section applies to a Parliamentary Service employee whose engagement in a Department is made subject, in accordance with paragraph 22(6)(e) of the Act, to a condition dealing with health clearances.
 (2) For the purposes of subsection 21(2) of the Act, while the engagement is subject to the condition:
 (a) the Secretary of the Department may, in writing, direct the employee to do either or both of the following within a specified period:
 (i) undergo an examination by a medical practitioner nominated by the Secretary to assess the employee's fitness for duty;
 (ii) give the Secretary a report of the examination; and
 (b) the nominated medical practitioner may give the Secretary a report of the examination.
Note: Arrangements will be made in Departments to ensure that employees know the period in which an engagement is subject to a condition dealing with health clearances.