Taking of disciplinary action if employee changes Agency
49D Taking of disciplinary action if employee changes Agency
This section applies if:
(a) the Chief Executive Officer of an Agency (Agency A) suspects that an employee committed a breach of discipline while employed in Agency A; and
(b) the Chief Executive Officer has not taken action against the employee under section 49C in relation to the breach; and
the employee is now employed in another Agency (Agency B).
The Chief Executive Officer of Agency A:
(a) may exercise the Chief Executive Officer's powers under section 49A in relation to the breach of discipline even though the employee is no longer in Agency A; but
cannot take disciplinary action against the employee.
(3) The Chief Executive Officer of Agency A may request the Chief Executive Officer of Agency B to do either or both of the following:
(a) suspend the employee under section 49E while the suspected breach of discipline is investigated;
(b) take any disciplinary action against the employee that the Chief Executive Officer of Agency A decides should be taken.
(4) The Chief Executive Officer of Agency B may take any action requested under subsection (3), and must do so if directed by the Commissioner.
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