28Engagement of non‑ongoing Parliamentary Service employee as ongoing employee in exceptional circumstances

28  Engagement of non‑ongoing Parliamentary Service employee as ongoing employee in exceptional circumstances

 (1) The Parliamentary Service Commissioner may authorise the engagement by a Secretary of a non‑ongoing Parliamentary Service employee as an ongoing Parliamentary Service employee if:

 (a) the Secretary requests, in writing, such an authorisation in respect of the non‑ongoing Parliamentary Service employee; and

 (b) the Parliamentary Service Commissioner is satisfied that exceptional circumstances justify such an engagement.

 (2) A Secretary may only make a request in respect of a non‑ongoing Parliamentary Service employee if the Secretary is satisfied that:

 (a) the duties of the relevant employment are more appropriately undertaken by an ongoing Parliamentary Service employee; and

 (b) the person to be engaged as an ongoing Parliamentary Service employee has the work‑related qualities genuinely required to perform the relevant duties; and

 (c) the engagement as an ongoing Parliamentary Service employee is at the person’s classification (or equivalent) as a non‑ongoing Parliamentary Service employee; and

 (d)  the original engagement of the person as a non‑ongoing Parliamentary Service employee, or an extension of the engagement of the person as a non‑ongoing Parliamentary Service employee, complied with the requirements of Subdivision B; and

 (e) the engagement is necessary for the Department’s operations.