Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT ACT 2011 (NO. 1 OF 2011) - SECT 34

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250A     Deduction of monetary penalty

    (1)     This section applies if a person who pays the salary of an officer or employee is notified of any of the following:

        (a)     a monetary penalty has been imposed on an officer or employee under the misconduct procedures that apply to a public employee;

        (b)     an order for the payment of an amount of money by an officer or employee has been made under the misconduct procedures that apply to a public employee;

        (c)     a direction for the deduction of an amount of money by an officer or employee has been made under the misconduct procedures that apply to a public employee.

    (2)     The person who pays the salary of an officer or employee must deduct an amount of salary from the officer or employee unless the person is satisfied that the amount has been paid.

    (3)     A deduction under this section may be made in instalments.

    (4)     A deduction under this section must not be more than ¼ of the salary payable to the officer or employee for a pay period.