11Minimum requirements for procedures

11 Minimum requirements for procedures The procedures must: (a) have due regard to procedural fairness and comply with the Privacy Act 1988; and (b) provide that Agency employees may report breaches (or alleged breaches) of the Code of Conduct to the Agency Head, or a person authorised by the Agency Head; and (c) provide that if the Commissioner agrees that a report relates to an issue that would be inappropriate to report to the Agency Head, the employee may make the report to the Commissioner, or a person authorised by the Commissioner; and (d) ensure that all reports made by Agency employees of breaches (or alleged breaches) of the Code of Conduct are investigated, unless the Agency Head or Commissioner considers that a particular report is frivolous or vexatious; and (e) provide information about the protection available under regulation 9 to persons making reports; and (f) enable Agency employees who are not satisfied with the outcome of an investigation by the Agency to refer the issue to the Commissioner, or a person authorised by the Commissioner; and (g) ensure that the findings of an investigation are dealt with as soon as practicable. > Note For disciplinary action for an officer, see section 61 of the Act.