Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT (STAFF) ACT 1984 - SECT 9

  (1)   This section describes certain responsibilities of persons employed under this Act.

Compliance with workplace laws

  (2)   Employees have obligations under other Australian laws. Some of the key laws that impose obligations are the following:

  (a)   the Age Discrimination Act 2004 ;

  (b)   the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ;

  (c)   the Fair Work Act 2009 ;

  (d)   the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 ;

  (e)   the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 ;

  (f)   the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 .

Authorisations

  (3)   When exercising a function or power under an authorisation, employees must comply with any directions given by the person authorising the exercise of the function or power.

Note:   See section   31 (powers may be exercised by authorised person).