sec.21Suspension of SES local government employee or SES volunteer

### sec.21 Suspension of SES local government employee or SES volunteer This section applies in relation to a person who is— an SES employee performing an SES function as an employee of a local government; or an SES volunteer. The commissioner may, by notice to the person, suspend the person from duty as an SES member if the commissioner reasonably believes— the person would, if the person were an employee under the Public Sector Act 2022 , be liable to be disciplined under a disciplinary law within the meaning of that Act; or the proper and efficient management of the SES might be prejudiced if the person is not suspended. However, before suspending the person, the commissioner must consider all reasonable alternative actions available to the commissioner in relation to the person. assigning alternative duties changing the location where the person performs duties making another alternative arrangement about how the person may continue to participate in the SES The notice must state when the suspension starts and ends. The commissioner may, by notice to the person, extend or further extend the period of suspension before the period ends if the commissioner reasonably believes the circumstances mentioned in subsection (2) (a) or (b) still exist. The commissioner must ensure the matter is investigated promptly to ensure the timely resolution of the suspension. The commissioner may cancel the suspension at any time. (sec.21-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to a person who is— an SES employee performing an SES function as an employee of a local government; or an SES volunteer. (sec.21-ssec.2) The commissioner may, by notice to the person, suspend the person from duty as an SES member if the commissioner reasonably believes— the person would, if the person were an employee under the Public Sector Act 2022 , be liable to be disciplined under a disciplinary law within the meaning of that Act; or the proper and efficient management of the SES might be prejudiced if the person is not suspended. (sec.21-ssec.3) However, before suspending the person, the commissioner must consider all reasonable alternative actions available to the commissioner in relation to the person. assigning alternative duties changing the location where the person performs duties making another alternative arrangement about how the person may continue to participate in the SES (sec.21-ssec.4) The notice must state when the suspension starts and ends. (sec.21-ssec.5) The commissioner may, by notice to the person, extend or further extend the period of suspension before the period ends if the commissioner reasonably believes the circumstances mentioned in subsection (2) (a) or (b) still exist. (sec.21-ssec.6) The commissioner must ensure the matter is investigated promptly to ensure the timely resolution of the suspension. (sec.21-ssec.7) The commissioner may cancel the suspension at any time. - (a) an SES employee performing an SES function as an employee of a local government; or - (b) an SES volunteer. - (a) the person would, if the person were an employee under the Public Sector Act 2022 , be liable to be disciplined under a disciplinary law within the meaning of that Act; or - (b) the proper and efficient management of the SES might be prejudiced if the person is not suspended. - • assigning alternative duties - • changing the location where the person performs duties - • making another alternative arrangement about how the person may continue to participate in the SES