Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2013A00002:clause:4_14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2013A00002
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 14
Character Range: 78888–80322

14  Inquiry in progress into alleged breach of Code of Conduct by Agency Head
(1) This item applies if, before the commencement time:
 (a) the Commissioner had begun an inquiry into an alleged breach of the Code of Conduct by an Agency Head for the purpose of paragraph 41(1)(f) of the old Public Service Act, but had not reported on the results of the inquiry; or
 (b) the Commissioner had decided to conduct an inquiry into an alleged breach of the Code of Conduct by an Agency Head for the purpose of paragraph 41(1)(f) of the old Public Service Act, but had not begun the inquiry.
(2) The Commissioner may complete the inquiry or begin the inquiry (as the case requires), and report on the results of the inquiry, in accordance with paragraph 41(2)(m) and section 41A of the new Public Service Act.
Note: The Commissioner may discontinue the inquiry without making a report in the circumstances prescribed by the regulations: see paragraph 41A(3)(b) of the new Public Service Act.
(3) For the purposes of subitem (2), a reference to the Code of Conduct in paragraph 41(2)(m) and section 41A of the new Public Service Act (or the regulations in force for the purposes of that section) is to be read as a reference to the old Code of Conduct.
(4) For the purpose of completing the inquiry and reporting after the commencement time, the Commissioner may use any information obtained for the purpose of the inquiry before that time.