Jaime Roriz Lawyers

Legal support in disciplinary proceedings, inspections and communications with the ACT

ACT intervention and disciplinary proceedings can have significant consequences for employees and employers. Matters frequently involve notices, inspections, reports, labour offences, complaints, breaches of employment duties or the possible imposition of disciplinary sanctions. We assist in analysing the facts, documents and communications received, preparing the most appropriate response at each stage. We support disciplinary procedures, responses to statements of allegations, complaints, communications with the ACT and proceedings relating to labour offences or workplace disputes.

Areas of practice

We act in a range of matters relating to the ACT, disciplinary proceedings and employment duties, seeking to ensure legally sound action within the applicable time limits.

Legal support at every stage

We support clients from receipt of the notice, complaint or statement of allegations through to the preparation of the response, negotiation, challenge or court involvement, where necessary.

Review of notices and documents

We review ACT notices, statements of allegations, reports, internal communications and other relevant documents.

Preparation of response or defence

We draft responses to notices, statements of allegations, reports or other communications in an employment context.

Support in disciplinary proceedings

We assist in analysing the facts, evidence, deadlines and sanctions, ensuring that defence rights are respected.

Liaison with competent authorities

We handle communications with the ACT, challenges, complaints and any necessary steps before administrative or judicial bodies.

Frequently asked questions

We clarify some of the most common questions about the ACT, labour inspections, disciplinary proceedings, statements of misconduct and workplace sanctions.

What should I do if I receive a notice from the ACT?
You should carefully review the content of the notice, the deadlines given and the documents requested. The response must be prepared with care, as it may influence the course of the proceedings and any administrative offence consequences.
The statement of misconduct is the document by which the employer communicates to the employee the facts alleged against them within the scope of disciplinary proceedings. The employee has the right to respond and present their defence within the legal deadline.
Yes. Depending on the sanction imposed and the circumstances of the case, it may be possible to challenge the decision by invoking lack of grounds, procedural irregularities, disproportionality of the sanction or breach of the employee's rights.
Yes. When the ACT detects labour law breaches, it may issue reports and initiate administrative offence proceedings, which may result in fines or other consequences. The company may submit a defence or challenge the decision where there are grounds to do so.

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