Commonwealth Numbered Acts

PARLIAMENTARY WORKPLACE SUPPORT SERVICE ACT 2023 (NO. 70, 2023)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Objects of this Act  
   4.      Simplified outline of this Act  
   5.      Definitions  
   6.      Meaning of parliamentarian  
   6A.     References to the Minister  
   7.      Vacancy in the office of a member of the PWSS Advisory Board  
   8.      Crown to be bound  
   9.      Extension to external Territories  
   10.     Extra-territorial operation  

   PART 2--PARLIAMENTARY WORKPLACE SUPPORT SERVICE

           Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part

   11.     Simplified outline of this Part  

           Division 2--Establishment and functions of the PWSS

   12.     Parliamentary Workplace Support Service  
   13.     Functions of the PWSS  
   14.     Human resources functions  
   15.     Support function  
   16.     Complaint resolution function  
   17.     Policy development function  
   18.     Education and training functions  
   19.     Review function  
   20.     Independence of the PWSS  
   21.     PWSS has privileges and immunities of the Crown  

           Division 3--Reports by the PWSS

   22.     Reports by the PWSS  

           Division 4--Taking action against parliamentarians for certain non-compliance

   23.     Including details of certain non-compliance by parliamentarians in a public report  
   24.     Notifying parliamentary Leaders of certain non-compliance  

   PART 3--CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE PWSS

           Division 1--Introduction

   25.     Simplified outline of this Part  

           Division 2--Establishment and functions of the CEO

   26.     Chief Executive Officer  
   27.     Functions of the CEO  
   28.     Independence of the CEO  

           Division 3--Appointment of the CEO

   29.     Appointment of CEO  
   30.     Appointment of acting CEO  

           Division 4--Terms and conditions for the CEO

   31.     Remuneration of the CEO  
   32.     Leave of absence of the CEO  
   33.     Other employment of the CEO  
   34.     Resignation of the CEO  
   35.     Termination of appointment of the CEO  
   36.     Other terms and conditions of the CEO  

   PART 4--STAFF OF THE PWSS ETC.

   37.     Simplified outline of this Part  
   38.     Staff  
   39.     Persons assisting the PWSS  
   40.     Consultants  

   PART 5--PWSS--ADVISORY BOARD

           Division 1--Introduction

   41.     Simplified outline of this Part  

           Division 2--Establishment and functions of the PWSS Advisory Board

   42.     Parliamentary Workplace Support Service Advisory Board  
   43.     Functions of the PWSS Advisory Board  
   44.     PWSS Advisory Board must approve or reject certain proposals  

           Division 3--Membership of the PWSS Advisory Board

   45.     Membership of the PWSS Advisory Board  
   46.     Appointment of members of the PWSS Advisory Board  
   47.     Period of appointment for members of the PWSS Advisory Board  
   48.     Acting members of the PWSS Advisory Board  

           Division 4--Terms and conditions for members of the PWSS Advisory Board

   49.     Remuneration  
   50.     Disclosure of interests  
   51.     Leave of absence  
   52.     Resignation  
   53.     Termination of appointment  
   54.     Other terms and conditions  

           Division 5--PWSS Advisory Board procedures

   55.     PWSS Advisory Board procedures  

   PART 6--PWSS--CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE

   56.     Simplified outline of this Part  
   57.     Parliamentary Workplace Support Service Consultative Committee  
   58.     Functions of the PWSS Consultative Committee  
   59.     Membership of the PWSS Consultative Committee etc.  

   PART 7--INFORMATION SHARING

           Division 1--Introduction

   60.     Simplified outline of this Part  

           Division 2--Information sharing between the PWSS and other Commonwealth entities etc

   61.     Information sharing between the PWSS and other Commonwealth entities etc.  
   62.     Giving information to PWSS for certain reports  
   63.     CEO may make arrangements for sharing information  

           Division 3--Requesting information from parliamentarians and MOPS employees

   64.     Requesting information from parliamentarians  
   65.     Requesting information from MOPS employees  

   PART 8--MISCELLANEOUS

   66.     Simplified outline of this Part  
   67.     Effect of this Act on parliamentary privileges and immunities  
   68.     Review of operation of this Act  
   69.     PWSS rules