Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Act 2024
61Performance of Commission's functions
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61 Performance of Commission's functions
(1) The following functions of the Commission must be performed by the Commission at a meeting or, if the only commissioner appointed is the Chair, by the Chair—
(a) a function under section 14 (redirecting a referral to an appropriate entity);
(b) a function under section 20 (preparing and providing an outcome report);
(c) a function under section 21 (deciding to conduct an investigation in relation to a referral);
(d) a function under section 28 (preparing and providing an investigative report for a referral);
(e) a function under section 29 (recommending sanctions);
(f) a function under section 30 (imposing sanctions);
(fa) a function under section 32A (preparing and providing a non-compliance report);
(g) a function under section 33 (deciding to conduct an investigation in relation to a public interest complaint);
(h) a function under section 34 (deciding to treat a public interest complaint as a referral);
(i) a function under section 36 (preparing and providing an investigative report for a public interest complaint);
(j) a function under section 37 (recommending sanctions);
(k) a function under section 68 (delegation);
(l) a function under section 82 (guidelines);
(m) a function under section 83 (annual reporting);
(n) a function of reporting to the Parliamentary Ethics Committee;
(o) a function of reporting to the Integrity and Oversight Committee.
(2) A function of the Commission not specified in subsection (1) may be performed by any commissioner.
(3) Subsection (2) does not prevent the Commission performing a function referred to in that subsection in a meeting.