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.