Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

PARLIAMENTARY WORKPLACE SUPPORT SERVICE ACT 2023 - SECT 24EB

  (1)   The Privileges Committee must:

  (a)   decide whether to recommend that the House impose on the respondent:

  (i)   any parliamentary sanctions; and

  (ii)   any other sanctions that the Committee considers necessary to promote appropriate conduct in Commonwealth parliamentary workplaces; and

  (b)   report the Committee's decision to the House.

Note:   The Committee may decide not to recommend that the House impose any sanction on the respondent.

  (2)   The Privileges Committee must make the decision within:

  (a)   60 calendar days after the referral of the serious breach finding; or

  (b)   if the Committee requires additional time to make the decision--such longer period after the referral as the Committee resolves.