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PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1999 - SECT 3 Objects of this Act

PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1999 - SECT 3

Objects of this Act

    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 Australian Public Service Commissioner and the Merit Protection Commissioner; and

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