Victorian Numbered Regulations

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (REVIEW OF ACTIONS) REGULATIONS 2015 (SR NO 160 OF 2015) - REG 7

    (1)     An employee who has been given a decision on an initial review may apply in writing to the Commission for review of the process for the initial review, if the employee considers that the process—

        (a)     was unfair; or

        (b)     contravened—

              (i)     the Act; or

              (ii)     these Regulations; or

              (iii)     any standards issued under section 62 of the Act.

    (2)     The employee must give notice of an application for review under subregulation (1) to the public service body Head who conducted the initial review within 7 days after the day on which the employee made the application.

    (3)     An application for review under subregulation (1) must be made within the period specified in subregulation (4), unless the Commission is satisfied that the circumstances justify acceptance of an application after that period.

    (4)     The period is—

        (a)     if the action to which the application relates is a proposed appointment or promotion, 7 days after the day on which the employee was notified of the decision of the initial review; and

        (b)     in any other case, 28 days after the day on which the employee was notified of the decision of the initial review.