Commonwealth Numbered Acts

PARLIAMENTARY WORKPLACE SUPPORT SERVICE ACT 2023 (NO. 70, 2023) - SECT 44

             (1)  The PWSS Advisory Board must approve or reject any of the following referred to the PWSS Advisory Board by the CEO:

                     (a)  proposed mandatory policies or procedures;

                     (b)  proposed mandatory education or training programs, and proposed requirements for completing those programs.

Decision to approve or reject

             (2)  The PWSS Advisory Board must make a decision under subsection (1) within:

                     (a)  14 calendar days after the referral; or

                     (b)  if, within the first 14 calendar days after the referral, the PWSS Advisory Board notifies the CEO that it requires additional time to consider the referral--44 calendar days after the referral.

             (3)  As soon as practicable after making the decision, the PWSS Advisory Board must give the CEO written notice of the decision.

             (4)  The PWSS Advisory Board is taken to have approved:

                     (a)  a proposed mandatory policy or procedure; or

                     (b)  a proposed mandatory education or training program; or

                     (c)  proposed requirements for completing a mandatory education or training program;

if the PWSS Advisory Board does not give notice under subsection (3) within the period specified in paragraph (2)(a) or (b) as the case requires.