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151 Public sector standards for public sector member etc
(1) Division 2.1 (Public sector standards) applies to the following to the
extent that the application of division 2.1 is consistent with the
exercise of the member’s functions:
(a) a public sector member;
(b) a person employed by a territory instrumentality.
Example
A public sector member has a function under an Act that requires the member to
report to the Legislative Assembly on the Territory’s compliance with certain
territory laws and to advocate for compliance with the laws. The member tables a
report in the Assembly that identifies non-compliance by the Territory. The member
does not fail to comply with s 9 (2) (a) which is about damage to the reputation of
the public sector or the Executive by tabling the report or publicly commenting on
the report.
(2) For section 9 (4), a discloser must tell—
(a) for a public sector member employed under this Act—
(i) the public sector employer who employed the discloser; or
(ii) if the alleged maladministration or misconduct is by the
public sector employer—the head of service; and
(b) for a public sector member not employed under this Act—the