93DIssuing of procedural guidelines

#### 93D Issuing of procedural guidelines 93D Issuing of procedural guidelines > > (1) The Secretary may, from time to time, issue guidelines for the purposes of— > > > > > (a) dealing with allegations of misconduct against officers as a disciplinary matter, and > > > > > (b) the taking of disciplinary action with respect to officers under this Part, including disciplinary action in relation to unsatisfactory performance, and > > > > > (c) any other matter referred to in this Part. > > > (2) The procedural guidelines must be consistent with the rules of procedural fairness. > > > (3) Without limiting subsection (2), the procedural guidelines are to ensure that— > > > > > (a) an officer to whom an allegation of misconduct relates— > > > > > > > (i) is advised in writing of the alleged misconduct and that the allegation may lead to disciplinary action being taken with respect to the officer, and > > > > > > > (ii) is given an opportunity to respond to the allegation, and > > > > > (b) an officer against whom the Secretary is proposing to take disciplinary action under Division 3 is given a reasonable opportunity to make a submission in relation to that proposed action. > > > (4) The Secretary may from time to time amend, revoke or replace the procedural guidelines. > > > (5) The procedural guidelines as in force from time to time must be made publicly available in such manner as the Secretary thinks appropriate. > > > (6) The regulations under section 100 may make provision for or with respect to any matter for which the procedural guidelines can provide. In the event of any inconsistency between a provision contained in the procedural guidelines and a provision in those regulations, the regulations prevail. > > **s 93D:** Ins 2006 No 24, Sch 1.1 \[11\].