Queensland Consolidated Acts

PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 2008 - SECT 134

134 Consequence if transfer refused

(1) If a public service officer is transferred under section 133 , the transfer has effect unless the officer establishes reasonable grounds for refusing the transfer to the satisfaction of the officer’s chief executive.

(2) If the officer refuses the transfer after failing to establish reasonable grounds for the refusal to the chief executive’s satisfaction, the chief executive may terminate the officer’s employment by signed notice given to the officer.

(3) If the officer establishes reasonable grounds to the chief executive’s satisfaction—

(a) the transfer is cancelled; and

(b) the refusal must not be used to prejudice the officer’s prospects for future promotion or advancement.