Parliamentary Administration Act 2005

In this section, officer means a person who is or was employed as a Parliamentary officer.

An officer who, by misconduct or by performing any duties in a grossly negligent manner, causes or contributes to a loss or deficiency in public money or the loss or destruction of or damage to other property of the State is liable to pay to the State an amount equal to the amount of the loss or deficiency or the value of the property lost or destroyed.

If a Department Head is of the opinion that a Parliamentary officer may be liable for a loss, deficiency, destruction or damage under subsection (2), the Department Head may direct that an investigation be held.

An investigation for the purposes of subsection (3) must be conducted in accordance with, and by a person appointed under, the regulations.

After considering the report of an investigation under this section, the Department Head must determine whether or not to seek to recover an amount specified in the report of the investigation from the officer.