24DAApplying for internal review

24DA Applying for internal review

Who can apply (1) The respondent for the conduct issue may apply to the IPSC for review of the following decisions: (a) a decision to make a finding that the respondent has engaged in relevant conduct; (b) if the respondent is a core participant—any or all of the following: (i) a decision to make one or more recommendations in relation to the respondent; (ii) a decision to make a particular recommendation in relation to the respondent; (iii) a decision to impose one or more sanctions on the respondent; (iv) a decision to impose a particular sanction on the respondent; (v) a decision to refer a serious breach finding in relation to the respondent to the Privileges Committee of a House of the Parliament. (2) If the conduct issue arose from a conduct complaint or conduct issue referral, the complainant may apply to the IPSC for review of the following decisions: (a) a decision to make a finding that the respondent has not engaged in relevant conduct; (b) if the respondent is a core participant—any or all of the following: (i) a decision to make one or more recommendations in relation to the respondent; (ii) a decision to make a particular recommendation in relation to the respondent; (iii) a decision to impose one or more sanctions on the respondent; (iv) a decision to impose a particular sanction on the respondent; (v) a decision to refer a serious breach finding in relation to the respondent to the Privileges Committee of a House of the Parliament; (c) if a finding is made that the respondent has engaged in relevant conduct—either or both of the following: (i) a decision not to make a recommendation in relation to the respondent; (ii) a decision not to impose a sanction on the respondent; (d) if a serious breach finding is made in relation to the respondent—a decision not to refer the finding to the Privileges Committee of a House of the Parliament. (3) If the respondent for the conduct issue is a MOPS employee, the respondent’s employer may apply to the IPSC for review of a decision to make a recommendation for the employer to take an action in relation to the respondent. Requirements for application (4) An application for review of a decision must: (a) be made in writing; and (b) set out the reasons for making the application; and (c) be made within: (i) 28 days after the applicant is given, under section 24CZ, a copy of the final report that sets out the decision; or (ii) if the period within which the application may be made is extended under section 24DB—the extended period.