113Merit Protection Commissioner authorised to charge fees

113  Merit Protection Commissioner authorised to charge fees

  For the purposes of subsection 48(3) of the Act, the Merit Protection Commissioner is authorised to charge a Secretary a fee (on behalf of the Commonwealth) for performing functions for the Secretary under this Subdivision.

Subdivision C—Investigation of complaints by former employees

114  Investigation of complaints by former employees

 (1) The Merit Protection Commissioner may:

 (a) investigate a complaint by a former Parliamentary Service employee that relates to the employee’s entitlements on separation from the Parliamentary Service; and

 (b) make a recommendation in relation to the complaint to the Secretary of the Department in which the former Parliamentary Service employee was employed immediately before the separation.

 (2) If a Secretary receives a recommendation under subsection (1), the Secretary must, as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving the recommendation:

Subdivision D—Review of determination of breach of Code of Conduct by former Parliamentary Service employee