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Parliament Act 2025

Parliamentary Service and other parliamentary bodies - Parliamentary Service - Offences

139: Offence to solicit or attempt to influence chief executive in employment matters

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"It's an offence to try to unfairly influence the boss when they're making decisions about employees."

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You commit an offence if you try to improperly influence the chief executive or their delegate when they are making a decision about an employee. This includes decisions about appointing, promoting, or disciplining an employee. You can be fined up to $2,000 if you are convicted of this offence. You must not try to influence the chief executive or their delegate when they are making decisions about employees, such as removing someone from their job. This rule is connected to section 132. If you break this rule, you will face the consequences. If you are found guilty, the court can fine you up to $2,000. This is a serious matter and you should be aware of the rules. The rules about influencing the chief executive are important and you must follow them.

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Parliamentary Service: Offences

139Offence to solicit or attempt to influence chief executive in employment matters

  1. A person commits an offence if—

  2. they directly or indirectly solicit or attempt to improperly influence the chief executive or a delegate of the chief executive; and
    1. they do so when the chief executive or delegate is making a decision about an individual employee, including a decision about—
      1. appointing, promoting, demoting, transferring, or disciplining an employee; and
        1. removing an employee from their office or employment.

        2. A person who commits an offence against this section is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.

        3. This section is subject to section 132.

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