Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00795:section:41b:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00795
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 41B (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 51891–52605

inquiry—the Prime Minister.

Recommendation of sanctions
 (9) If:
 (a) the Commissioner finds that an APS employee in an Agency has breached the Code of Conduct; and
 (b) the Commissioner is requested to recommend sanctions in respect of the breach by:
 (i) the Agency Head; or
 (ii) if the Prime Minister requested the inquiry—the Prime Minister;
the Commissioner may recommend any of the sanctions referred to in subsection 15(1).
Note: A sanction referred to in subsection 15(1) would be imposed on the APS employee by the Agency Head, not by the Commissioner.

Discontinuation of inquiry
 (10) The regulations may prescribe circumstances in which the Commissioner may discontinue an inquiry under this section.