Parliamentary Workplace Support Service Amendment (Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission) Act 2024 (86 of 2024)

Schedule 2   Application and transitional provisions

3   Transitional - complaints not dealt with before commencement

(1) This item applies if:

(a) a complaint is made to the PWSS before the commencement time; and

(b) at the commencement time, the PWSS has not commenced a review of the complaint; and

(c) the CEO is satisfied that it would not be appropriate for the complaint to be dealt with through a service provided under section 16 of the new law.

(2) The CEO must refer the conduct issue arising from the complaint to the IPSC if:

(a) the complainant consents to the referral; or

(b) the CEO is reasonably satisfied that making the referral is necessary to comply with a duty or obligation under a work health and safety law.

(3) A referral under subitem (2) must:

(a) be made in writing; and

(b) include the following information:

(i) details of the conduct issue;

(ii) any evidence relevant to the conduct issue.

(4) The new law applies in relation to a referral under subitem (2) as if it were a conduct issue referral under section 24CB of the new law.