Criminal Charges. 98.1 An employee must advise the Chief Executive in writing of any criminal charges laid against the employee where the employee has reasonable grounds for believing that the interests of the Agency or of the ACTPS may be adversely affected, taking into account: (a) the circumstances and seriousness of the alleged criminal offence; and (b) the employee’s obligations under section 9 of the PSM Act; and (c) the effective management of the employee’s work area; and (d) the integrity and good reputation of the ACTPS and the Agency; and (e) the relevance of the offence to the employee’s duties. 98.2 Where criminal charges are laid against an employee and the interests of the Agency or of the ACTPS may be adversely affected, the Chief Executive may suspend the employee in accordance with the suspension arrangements under clause 97. 98.3 If an employee is convicted of a criminal offence, or a court finds that an employee has committed such an offence but a conviction is not recorded, the employee will provide a written statement regarding the circumstances of the offence to the Chief Executive within seven calendar days of the conviction or the finding. 98.4 Where an employee is convicted of a criminal offence, or a court finds that an employee has committed such an offence but a conviction is not recorded, and the conviction or finding has adversely affected the interests of the Agency or the ACTPS, the Chief Executive may take discipline action against the employee in accordance with clause 95.
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Samples: Staff Union Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
