Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00724:section:2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00724
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 2
Character Range: 37490–39102

2                              a non‑core participant                                                    a core participant or a non‑core participant  alleged relevant conduct engaged in:
                                                                                                                                                       (a) in the course of the first party performing duties as a non‑core participant; and
                                                                                                                                                       (b) at a place covered by paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of Commonwealth parliamentary workplace in section 5

 (2A) If the first party apologises to the second party for the alleged relevant conduct while the PWSS is providing services under this section to the parties, the making of the apology:
 (a) is not an admission of fault or liability; and
 (b) is not admissible in evidence against the first party in any civil proceedings in respect of the conduct.
 (2B) Subsection (2A) does not apply in relation to conduct that would constitute an offence.
 (3) It is not a function of the PWSS under this section to:
 (a) investigate a complaint; or
 (b) make a finding of fact; or
 (c) arbitrate any matter.
However, paragraph (a) does not prevent the PWSS from seeking information for the purposes of providing a service mentioned in subsection (2).
 (4) For the purposes of this section, the provision of services to facilitate the independent resolution of complaints includes the provision of early intervention services.