Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT (BREACHES OF PUBLIC SECTOR STANDARDS) REGULATIONS 2005 - REG 8

8 .         Effect of making claims on proposed appointments and transfers

        (1)         If —

            (a)         a public sector body proposes —

                  (i)         to appoint a person to fill a vacancy, otherwise than from an appointment pool; or

                  (ii)         to transfer an employee;

                and

            (b)         a claim is lodged with the public sector body in respect of a reviewable decision that relates to the proposed appointment or transfer,

                the public sector body cannot make the appointment or give effect to the transfer unless subregulation (2) or (3) applies.

        (2)         This subregulation applies if —

            (a)         the claim is settled by agreement through the conciliation process;

            (b)         the claim is the subject of notice given by the Commissioner under regulation 21;

            (c)         the claim is withdrawn under regulation 23(1); or

            (d)         the claim lapses under regulation 24(3).

        (3)         This subregulation applies if —

            (a)         the public sector body makes a written submission to the Commissioner that sets out the reasons why the public sector body should make the proposed appointment, or give effect to the proposed transfer, despite the claim having been made; and

            (b)         the Commissioner gives the public sector body written approval to make the appointment or give effect to the transfer.