sec.16Suspension of MRQ volunteer

sec.16 Suspension of MRQ volunteer

The commissioner may, by notice to an MRQ volunteer, suspend the volunteer from duty if the commissioner reasonably believes— the volunteer would, if the volunteer were an employee under the Public Sector Act 2022 , be liable to discipline under a disciplinary law within the meaning of that Act; or the proper and efficient management of MRQ might be prejudiced if the volunteer is not suspended. However, before suspending the MRQ volunteer, the commissioner must consider all reasonable alternative actions available to the commissioner in relation to the volunteer. assigning alternative duties changing the location where the MRQ volunteer performs duties making another alternative arrangement about how the MRQ volunteer may continue to participate in MRQ The notice must state when the suspension starts and ends. The commissioner may, by notice to the MRQ volunteer, extend or further extend the period of suspension before the period ends if the commissioner reasonably believes the circumstances mentioned in subsection (1) (a) or (b) still exist. The commissioner must ensure the matter is investigated promptly to ensure the timely resolution of the suspension. The commissioner may cancel the suspension at any time. (sec.16-ssec.1) The commissioner may, by notice to an MRQ volunteer, suspend the volunteer from duty if the commissioner reasonably believes— the volunteer would, if the volunteer were an employee under the Public Sector Act 2022 , be liable to discipline under a disciplinary law within the meaning of that Act; or the proper and efficient management of MRQ might be prejudiced if the volunteer is not suspended. (sec.16-ssec.2) However, before suspending the MRQ volunteer, the commissioner must consider all reasonable alternative actions available to the commissioner in relation to the volunteer. assigning alternative duties changing the location where the MRQ volunteer performs duties making another alternative arrangement about how the MRQ volunteer may continue to participate in MRQ (sec.16-ssec.3) The notice must state when the suspension starts and ends. (sec.16-ssec.4) The commissioner may, by notice to the MRQ volunteer, extend or further extend the period of suspension before the period ends if the commissioner reasonably believes the circumstances mentioned in subsection (1) (a) or (b) still exist. (sec.16-ssec.5) The commissioner must ensure the matter is investigated promptly to ensure the timely resolution of the suspension. (sec.16-ssec.6) The commissioner may cancel the suspension at any time.

• (a) the volunteer would, if the volunteer were an employee under the Public Sector Act 2022 , be liable to discipline under a disciplinary law within the meaning of that Act; or
• (b) the proper and efficient management of MRQ might be prejudiced if the volunteer is not suspended.