New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

RURAL FIRES REGULATION 2002 - REG 11

11 Appeals concerning disciplinary action

(1) Before taking disciplinary action under clause 10, the appropriate disciplinary authority must investigate the alleged breach of discipline and give the officer or member at least 14 days notice in writing of the findings of the investigation and of the disciplinary action that the appropriate disciplinary authority proposes to take in respect of the officer or member.

(2) The officer or member may, within 14 days of receiving the notice, appeal to the responsible authority against the findings of the appropriate disciplinary authority, or against any disciplinary action that the appropriate disciplinary authority proposes to take.

(3) On an appeal, the responsible authority:

(a) may confirm the decision of the appropriate disciplinary authority, or

(b) may recommend that no action, or that other disciplinary action, be taken against the officer or member.