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Parliamentary Service and other parliamentary bodies - Parliamentary Service - Offences

140: 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 could commit an offence if you try to 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 could be fined up to $2,000 if you are convicted of this offence. You must not try to improperly influence the chief executive or their delegate when they are making decisions about employees. This is because the chief executive or their delegate needs to make fair decisions. They are subject to certain rules, including section 133. If you break this rule, you will have to pay a fine. The fine can be up to $2,000. This rule is part of a proposed law change.

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Parliamentary Service: Offences

140Offence 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 133.