This Part establishes the Parliamentary Workplace Support Service.

The functions of the PWSS include:

       (a)     its human resources functions; and

      (b)     its support function; and

       (c)     its complaint resolution function; and

      (d)     its policy development function; and

       (e)     its education and training functions; and

       (f)     its review function; and

       (g)     to monitor, review and evaluate certain matters; and

      (h)     to prepare and publish reports.

The PWSS may prepare reports about matters relating to the functions of the PWSS or CEO. The PWSS must prepare a report each financial year about certain matters, including:

       (a)     gender and diversity characteristics of parliamentarians and MOPS employees; and

      (b)     gender equality in relation to remuneration for parliamentarians and MOPS employees; and

       (c)     the employment of MOPs employees; and

      (d)     the prevention of, and responses to, relevant conduct.

Parliamentarians must comply with certain training requirements, consultation requirements and requests for information under this Act. A failure to comply may result in details of the non-compliance being published in a public report.