264Termination of employment of ACIC employee for serious17

264 Termination of employment of ACIC employee for serious17 misconduct18 When this section applies19 (1) This section applies if the Director-General terminates the20 employment of an ACIC employee and the Director-General21 reasonably believes that the employee’s conduct or behaviour or22 any part of it:23 (a) amounts to serious misconduct by the employee; and24 (b) is having, or is likely to have, a damaging effect on:25 (i) the professional self-respect or morale of one or more26 ACIC employees; or27 (ii) the reputation of the ACIC.28 Note: See section 29 of the Public Service Act 1999 for the termination of29 the employment of an ACIC employee.30 Division 4 ACIC employees, consultants etc. 264 Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Bill 2026 No. , 2026 Director-General may make declaration1 (2) The Director-General may, in writing, declare that the2 Director-General has the belief referred to in subsection (1) in3 relation to the ACIC employee.4 Timing of declaration5 (3) A declaration under subsection (2) must be made within 24 hours6 of the Director-General’s decision to terminate the ACIC7 employee’s employment.8 Copy of declaration to be given to ACIC employee9 (4) If the Director-General makes the declaration for the ACIC10 employee, the Director-General must give the ACIC employee a11 copy of the declaration.12 Effect of declaration on Fair Work Act13 (5) If the Director-General makes the declaration for the ACIC14 employee, the Fair Work Act 2009 (other than Part 3-1 and15