Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01239:reg:89
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01239
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 89
Character Range: 130683–131691

89  Conduct of review by Merit Protection Commissioner
  If the Merit Protection Commissioner receives an application for secondary review of a Parliamentary Service action under section 88 and the Merit Protection Commissioner considers that the affected employee is entitled to review of the action under this Division, the Merit Protection Commissioner:
 (a) must conduct a de novo review of the action; and
 (b) may, subject to the minimum requirements mentioned in subsection 91(1), conduct the review in any manner the Merit Protection Commissioner thinks fit; and
 (c) must make a recommendation to the relevant Secretary, in writing, about the action; and
 (d) must tell the relevant Secretary, in writing, the reasons for the recommendation; and
 (e) must tell the affected employee, in writing, of the recommendation and reasons given to the relevant Secretary.
Note: The recommendation is not binding on the Secretary (see section 90).

Subdivision D—Action following recommendation to Secretary