Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1999 - SECT 3

                   The main objects of this Act are:

                     (a)  to establish an apolitical public service that is efficient and effective in serving the Government, the Parliament and the Australian public; and

                     (b)  to provide a legal framework for the effective and fair employment, management and leadership of APS employees; and

                     (c)  to define the powers, functions and responsibilities of Agency Heads, the Public Service Commissioner and the Merit Protection Commissioner; and

                     (d)  to establish rights and obligations of APS employees.