31Requirements relating to disciplinary matters

#### 31 Requirements relating to disciplinary matters 31 Requirements relating to disciplinary matters > > (1) A permanent employee is not entitled to cross-examine any person in relation to an allegation of misconduct or the taking of disciplinary action against the permanent employee. > > > (2) A hearing involving the legal representation of parties and the calling of witnesses is not to be held in relation to an allegation of misconduct or the taking of disciplinary action against a permanent employee. > > > (3) Nothing in subsection (1) or (2) prevents the Secretary from— > > > > > (a) conducting investigations into an allegation of misconduct, or > > > > > (b) asking a permanent employee a question in relation to an allegation of misconduct, or > > > > > (c) conducting interviews with the permanent employee to whom the allegation relates or with any other person in connection with the matter concerned, or > > > > > (d) taking signed statements from the permanent employee or any such person. > > **s 31:** Subst 2006 No 24, Sch 1.3 \[5\].