to inquire
into alleged breaches of the Code of Conduct by the Commissioner and report to
the Presiding Officers on the results of such inquiries (including, where
relevant, recommendations for sanctions);
such
functions as are prescribed by determinations made for the purposes of section
33;
(e)
such other functions as are prescribed by the determinations.
(2)
The following provisions apply in relation to an inquiry under paragraph
(1)(c) (with references to the Auditor-General being replaced by references to
the Merit Protection Commissioner):
(a)
sections 32, 33, 34 and 35 of the
Auditor-General Act 1997 ;
(b)
any other provisions of the Auditor-General
Act 1997 , or of regulations under that Act, that are relevant to the
operation of section 32, 33, 34 or 35 of that Act.
(3)
The determinations
may authorise the Merit Protection Commissioner to charge fees (on behalf of
the Commonwealth) for the performance of functions prescribed under paragraph
(1)(e).