11ADeterminations by Presiding Officers about Parliamentary Service Values

#### 11A Determinations by Presiding Officers about Parliamentary Service Values (1) The Presiding Officers may make determinations under section 71 in relation to any of the Parliamentary Service Values for the purpose of: (a) ensuring that the Parliamentary Service incorporates and upholds the Parliamentary Service Values; and (b) determining where necessary the scope or application of the Parliamentary Service Values. (2) However, the Presiding Officers must not make determinations for the purposes of subsection (1) in relation to a Parliamentary Service Value unless: (a) the Commissioner has given advice to the Presiding Officers under section 11 in relation to the Parliamentary Service Value; and (b) the Presiding Officers have had regard to that advice in making the determinations. (3) For the purposes of this Act (other than subsection (1)), the Parliamentary Service Values have effect subject to any restrictions in determinations made for the purposes of subsection (1). Tabling of Commissioner’s advice (4) If the Presiding Officers make determinations in relation to any of the Parliamentary Service Values in accordance with this section, the Presiding Officers must cause to be laid before each House of the Parliament a copy of the advice given by the Commissioner referred to in paragraph (2)(a).