24BIndependent Parliamentary Standards Commission

24B  Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission

 (1) The Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission is established by this section.

Note 1: The IPSC does not have a legal identity separate from the Commonwealth.

Note 2: In this Act, IPSC means the Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission (see section 5).

 (2) The IPSC consists of:

 (a) the Commissioners; and

 (b) the persons referred to in paragraphs 40A(1)(a) and (b).

24BA  Functions of the IPSC

  The IPSC has the following functions:

 (a) to assist the Commissioners in the performance of their functions;

 (b) its guidance function (under section 24BB);

 (c) such other functions as are conferred on the IPSC by this Act or by any other law of the Commonwealth;

 (d) to do anything incidental to, or conducive to, the performance of the above functions.

24BB  Guidance function

 (1) The guidance function of the IPSC is to develop and publish guidance about:

 (a) the functions and powers of the Commissioners; and

 (b) the functions of the IPSC.

 (2) The guidance must include information about:

 (a) the importance of early reporting to the police of relevant conduct that may constitute an offence; and

 (b) the consequences of failing to do so on future investigations and prosecutions of such conduct.

24BC  IPSC has privileges and immunities of the Crown

  The IPSC has the privileges and immunities of the Crown in right of the Commonwealth.