32CDisciplinary action may be taken if permanent employee is convicted of serious offence

#### 32C Disciplinary action may be taken if permanent employee is convicted of serious offence 32C Disciplinary action may be taken if permanent employee is convicted of serious offence > > (1) If a permanent employee is convicted in New South Wales of an offence that is punishable by imprisonment for 12 months or more, or is convicted elsewhere than in New South Wales of an offence that, if it were committed in New South Wales, would be an offence so punishable, the Secretary may decide to do either or both of the following— > > > > > (a) take disciplinary action with respect to the employee, > > > > > (b) take remedial action with respect to the employee. > > > (2) Before any disciplinary action is taken with respect to a permanent employee under this section, the employee must be given an opportunity to make a submission in relation to the disciplinary action that the Secretary is considering taking. > > > (3) A reference in subsection (1) to the conviction of a permanent employee for an offence punishable by imprisonment for 12 months or more includes a reference to the employee having been found guilty by a court of such an offence but where no conviction is recorded. > > **s 32C:** Ins 2006 No 24, Sch 1.3 \[5\].