86Conduct of review by Merit Protection Commissioner

86  Conduct of review by Merit Protection Commissioner

 (1) This section applies if an application by an affected employee for review of a Parliamentary Service action is:

 (a) made to the Merit Protection Commissioner under subsection 82(2) or (3); or

 (b) referred to the Merit Protection Commissioner under subsection 83(1).

 (2) If the Merit Protection Commissioner considers that the affected employee is entitled to review of the action under this Division, the Merit Protection Commissioner:

 (a) must conduct a de novo review of the action; and

 (b) may, subject to the minimum requirements mentioned in subsection 91(1), conduct the review in any manner the Merit Protection Commissioner thinks fit; and

 (c) must make a recommendation to the relevant Secretary, in writing, about the action; and

 (d) must tell the relevant Secretary, in writing, the reasons for the recommendation; and

 (e) must tell the affected employee, in writing, of the recommendation and reasons given to the relevant Secretary.

Note: The recommendation is not binding on the Secretary (see section 90).

Subdivision C—Secondary review