Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2013A00004:clause:2_16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2013A00004
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 16
Character Range: 62663–63679

16  Whistleblower report made or referred before commencement time but no inquiry begun before that time
(1) This item applies if, before the commencement time, a report of a breach (or an alleged breach) of the Code of Conduct had been made or referred to a person referred to in paragraph 16(a), (b) or (c) of the old Parliamentary Service Act, but an inquiry into the report had not begun.
(2) The new Parliamentary Service Act (and the determinations and procedures in force for the purposes of that Act) apply in relation to the report as if:
 (a) the report had been made to the person in accordance with section 16 of the new Parliamentary Service Act; and
 (b) a reference to the Code of Conduct in the new Parliamentary Service Act (or the determinations and procedures in force for the purposes of that Act) were a reference to the old Code of Conduct.
Note: See section 16, paragraphs 40(1)(c) and 48(1)(a) and subsection 40(1A) of the new Parliamentary Service Act in relation to whistleblower reports.