Parliamentary Service Rule 2021 (Qld)

Parliamentary Service Rule 2021

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This rule may be cited as the Parliamentary Service Rule 2021.

2 Definitions In this rule— appeal means an appeal under section 43(1) of the Act. award means the Queensland Parliamentary Service Award – State 2015. Note— The award is available on the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission's website. ministerial directive means a directive made under the Public Service Act 2008, section 54. redeploy, a parliamentary service officer, means employ the officer at a lower classification level whether or not on different duties. transfer, a parliamentary service officer, means employ the officer at the same classification level on different duties or at a different location.

Part 2 Appeals

3 Starting appeal (1) A person may start an appeal in respect of disciplinary action or an appointment (each a decision) only by giving written notice to the Speaker. (2) A notice given under subsection (1) must— (a) state— (i) details sufficient to identify the decision; and (ii) why the person is appealing in respect of the decision; and (b) be given no later than 5p.m. on the twenty-first day after— (i) for an appeal in respect of disciplinary action—the appellant receives written advice about the disciplinary action to be taken against the appellant; or (ii) for an appeal in respect of an appointment—notification of the appointment is published in the gazette.

4 Withdrawing appeal (1) An appellant may withdraw an appeal only by giving written notice to the Speaker. (2) A notice given under subsection (1) may only be given before the Speaker gives the appellant the Speaker's written decision on the appeal.