Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01239:reg:82
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01239
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 82
Character Range: 124328–125516

82  Application for primary review
 (1) An affected employee may apply in writing to the relevant Secretary for primary review of a Parliamentary Service action.
 (2) However, the application must be made to the Merit Protection Commissioner if the application is for review of:
 (a) a determination that the affected employee has breached the Code of Conduct; or
 (b) a sanction imposed for breach of the Code of Conduct.
 (3) Also, the affected employee may apply in writing to the Merit Protection Commissioner for review of the action if:
 (a) the Secretary was directly involved in the action; or
 (b) it is not appropriate, because of the seriousness or sensitivity of the action, for the Secretary to deal with the application; or
 (c) the action is claimed to be victimisation or harassment of the employee for having made a previous application for review of a Parliamentary Service action.
 (4) The application must state briefly:
 (a) why the review is sought; and
 (b) if a particular outcome is sought—the outcome sought.
Note: For the purposes of paragraph (4)(b), examples of outcomes that might be sought include reconsideration of the action and reassignment of duties.