New South Wales Consolidated Acts

TECHNICAL AND FURTHER EDUCATION COMMISSION ACT 1990 - SECT 22P

22P Staff members retiring or resigning before disciplinary action is taken

(1) An allegation that a member of staff has engaged in misconduct may be dealt with under this Part, and disciplinary action may be taken with respect to the member of staff, even though the staff member has retired or resigned.

(2) The taking of disciplinary action (other than a fine) with respect to the former staff member does not affect the former staff member’s retirement or resignation or the benefits, rights and liabilities arising from the retirement or resignation.

(3) A fine imposed under any such disciplinary action may be recovered from the former staff member as a debt due to the Crown in any court of competent jurisdiction, or out of any money payable to or in respect of the former staff member by the Crown, or both.

(4) A reference in this section to the resignation of a member of staff is a reference to a resignation that has been accepted by the appropriate Division Head.