(1) The Merit Protection Commissioner may:
(a) investigate a complaint by a former APS employee that relates to the employee's entitlements on separation from the APS; and
(b) make a recommendation to the employee's former Agency Head in relation to the complaint.
(2) If an Agency Head receives a recommendation under subsection (1), the Agency Head must, as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving the recommendation:
(a) consider the recommendation; and
(b) make a decision about the recommendation.