Parliamentary Service Rule 2021
sec.3Starting appeal
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sec.3 Starting appeal
A person may start an appeal in respect of disciplinary action or an appointment (each a decision ) only by giving written notice to the Speaker. A notice given under subsection (1) must— state— details sufficient to identify the decision; and why the person is appealing in respect of the decision; and be given no later than 5p.m. on the twenty-first day after— for an appeal in respect of disciplinary action—the appellant receives written advice about the disciplinary action to be taken against the appellant; or for an appeal in respect of an appointment—notification of the appointment is published in the gazette. (sec.3-ssec.1) A person may start an appeal in respect of disciplinary action or an appointment (each a decision ) only by giving written notice to the Speaker. (sec.3-ssec.2) A notice given under subsection (1) must— state— details sufficient to identify the decision; and why the person is appealing in respect of the decision; and be given no later than 5p.m. on the twenty-first day after— for an appeal in respect of disciplinary action—the appellant receives written advice about the disciplinary action to be taken against the appellant; or for an appeal in respect of an appointment—notification of the appointment is published in the gazette.
- (a) state— (i) details sufficient to identify the decision; and (ii) why the person is appealing in respect of the decision; and
- (i) details sufficient to identify the decision; and
- (ii) why the person is appealing in respect of the decision; and
- (b) be given no later than 5p.m. on the twenty-first day after— (i) for an appeal in respect of disciplinary action—the appellant receives written advice about the disciplinary action to be taken against the appellant; or (ii) for an appeal in respect of an appointment—notification of the appointment is published in the gazette.
- (i) for an appeal in respect of disciplinary action—the appellant receives written advice about the disciplinary action to be taken against the appellant; or
- (ii) for an appeal in respect of an appointment—notification of the appointment is published in the gazette.
- (i) details sufficient to identify the decision; and
- (ii) why the person is appealing in respect of the decision; and
- (i) for an appeal in respect of disciplinary action—the appellant receives written advice about the disciplinary action to be taken against the appellant; or
- (ii) for an appeal in respect of an appointment—notification of the appointment is published in the gazette.