Sudden ‘period of leave’ for head of Department of Parliamentary Services

Former anti-corruption commissioner steps in after Rob Stefanic announces decision to take leave

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The head of the Department of Parliamentary Services has announced a sudden “period of leave”, leaving a former anti-corruption commissioner in charge of the department.

The secretary, Rob Stefanic, announced to staff in an email on Wednesday morning he had made a decision to “take a period of leave”.