Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

PARLIAMENTARY WORKPLACE SUPPORT SERVICE ACT 2023 - SECT 24C

  (1)   A person may make a complaint to the IPSC if:

  (a)   the complaint is about alleged post - Code conduct; and

  (b)   the person was or is affected by the alleged conduct; and

  (c)   the person was or is a Commonwealth parliamentary workplace participant at the time of the alleged conduct.

  (2)   A person may also make a complaint to the IPSC if:

  (a)   the complaint is about alleged pre - Code conduct; and

  (b)   the person was or is affected by the alleged conduct; and

  (c)   the person was or is a parliamentarian, MOPS employee or Parliamentary Service employee at the time of the alleged conduct.

  (3)   A complaint made under this section is a conduct complaint .

  (4)   A conduct complaint must:

  (a)   be made in writing; and

  (b)   include the following:

  (i)   details of the alleged conduct;

  (ii)   any evidence to support the complaint;

  (iii)   the complainant's name and contact details.

  (5)   The complainant may amend the complaint with the agreement of:

  (a)   the investigating Commissioner for the conduct issue arising from the complaint; or

  (b)   if there is no investigating Commissioner--the Chair Commissioner.