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PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1999

Table of Provisions

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

  • 1 Short title  
  • 2 Commencement  
  • 3 Objects of this Act  
  • 4 This Act binds the Crown  
  • 5 This Act extends to things outsideAustralia  
  • 6 Engagement of employees in Department or Executive Agency  

PART 2--INTERPRETATION

  • 7 Interpretation  
  • 8 Relationship with Fair Work Acts  

PART 3--THE--AUSTRALIAN PUBLIC SERVICE

  • 9 Constitution of the APS  
  • 10 APS Values  
  • 10A APS Employment Principles  
  • 11 Commissioner's Directions about APS Values  
  • 11A Commissioner's Directions about employment matters  
  • 12 Agency Heads must promote APS Values and APS Employment Principles  
  • 13 The APS Code of Conduct  
  • 14 Agency Heads and statutory office holders bound by Code of Conduct  
  • 15 Breaches of the Code of Conduct  
  • 18 Promotion of employment equity  
  • 19 Limitation on Ministerial directions to Agency Head  

PART 4--APS--EMPLOYEES

DIVISION 1--APS employees generally
  • 20 Employer powers etc. of Agency Head  
  • 21 Prime Minister's directions to Agency Heads  
  • 22 Engagement of APS employees  
  • 23 Classification Rules  
  • 24 Terms and conditions of employment  
  • 25 Assignment of duties  
  • 26 Voluntary moves between Agencies  
  • 27 Compulsory moves between Agencies  
  • 28 Suspension  
  • 29 Termination of employment  
  • 30 Retirement  
  • 31 Forfeiture of additional remuneration  
  • 32 Right of return for election candidates  
  • 33 Review of actions  
  • DIVISION 2--The Senior Executive Service
  • 34 SES employees  
  • 35 Constitution and role of SES  
  • 37 Incentive to retire  
  • 38 Commissioner's certificate required for termination of SES employment  
  • DIVISION 3--Heads ofMission
  • 39 Heads ofMission  

PART 5--THE--AUSTRALIAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER

DIVISION 1--Commissioner's functions etc.
  • 40 Australian Public Service Commissioner  
  • 41 Commissioner's functions  
  • 41A Inquiry into alleged breach of Code of Conduct by Agency Head  
  • 41B Inquiry into alleged breach of Code of Conduct by APS employee or former APS employee  
  • 41C Systems reviews  
  • 41D Special reviews  
  • 42 Commissioner's Directions  
  • 43 Commissioner's inquiry powers  
  • 44 State of the Service report  
  • DIVISION 2--Commissioner's appointment, conditions etc.
  • 45 Appointment of Commissioner  
  • 46 Remuneration and other terms and conditions of appointment  
  • 47 Removal from office  
  • 48 Acting Commissioner  
  • DIVISION 3--Special Commissioners
  • 48A Appointment of Special Commissioners  
  • 48B Remuneration and other terms and conditions of appointment  
  • 48C Termination of appointment  

PART 6--THE--MERIT PROTECTION COMMISSIONER

DIVISION 1--Merit Protection Commissioner's functions etc.
  • 49 Merit Protection Commissioner  
  • 50 Merit Protection Commissioner's functions  
  • 50A Inquiry into alleged breach of Code of Conduct by APS employee or former APS employee  
  • 51 Annual report  
  • DIVISION 2--Merit Protection Commissioner's appointment, conditions etc.
  • 52 Appointment of Merit Protection Commissioner  
  • 53 Remuneration and other terms and conditions of appointment  
  • 54 Removal from office  
  • 55 Acting Merit Protection Commissioner  

PART 7--SECRETARIES--OF DEPARTMENTS

  • 56 Creation of offices of Secretary  
  • 57 Roles and responsibilities of Secretaries  
  • 58 Appointment  
  • 59 Termination of appointment  
  • 60 Engagement of former Secretaries  
  • 61 Remuneration and other terms and conditions of appointment  
  • 61A Annual performance review  
  • 62 Acting Secretary  

PART 8--SECRETARIES--BOARD

  • 64 Secretaries Board  

PART 9--EXECUTIVE--AGENCIES

  • 65 Establishment etc. of Executive Agencies  
  • 66 Responsibilities of Heads of Executive Agencies  
  • 67 Appointment etc. of Head  
  • 68 Remuneration and other terms and conditions of appointment  
  • 69 Acting Head  

PART 10--ADMINISTRATIVE--ARRANGEMENTS AND RE-ORGANISATIONS

  • 71 Arrangements with States and Territories  
  • 72 Machinery of government changes  

PART 10A--PROTECTION--OF INFORMATION

  • 72A Protection of information--Commissioner's functions etc.  
  • 72B Protection of information--Merit Protection Commissioner's functions etc.  
  • 72C Giving information or producing documents to Commissioner not admissible in evidence etc.  
  • 72D Giving information or producing documents to Merit Protection Commissioner not admissible in evidence etc.  
  • 72E Release of personal information  

PART 11--MISCELLANEOUS

  • 73 Payments in special circumstances  
  • 74 Locally engaged employees  
  • 75 Attachment of salaries to satisfy judgment debts  
  • 77 Positions  
  • 78 Delegations  
  • 78A Immunity from civil proceedings  
  • 79 Regulations  

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