This Part establishes the Parliamentary Workplace Support Service.

The functions of the PWSS include:

  (a)   its human resources functions; and

  (b)   its support function; and

  (c)   its complaint resolution function; and

  (d)   its policy development function; and

  (e)   its education and training functions; and

  (g)   to monitor, review and evaluate certain matters; and

  (h)   to prepare and publish reports.

The PWSS may prepare reports about matters relating to the functions of the PWSS, IPSC or CEO. The PWSS must prepare a report each financial year about certain matters, including:

  (a)   gender and diversity characteristics of parliamentarians and MOPS employees; and

  (b)   gender equality in relation to remuneration for parliamentarians and MOPS employees; and

  (c)   the employment of MOPs employees; and

  (d)   the prevention of, and responses to, relevant conduct.

Parliamentarians must comply with certain training requirements, consultation requirements and requests for information under this Act. A failure to comply may result in details of the non - compliance being published in a public report.