Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATIONS 1999 - REG 5.18

         (1)   In considering an application for review of a promotion decision or an engagement decision, a PRC must:

                (a)    assess the relative merits of the person promoted or engaged, and each applicant for review of the decision, on the basis of:

                          (i)    the relative suitability of each person for the duties; and

                         (ii)    the relationship between each person's work‑related qualities and the work‑related qualities genuinely required for the duties; and

                         (iii)    the relative capacity of each person to achieve outcomes related to the duties; and

               (b)    decide, primarily on the basis of the assessment, that:

                          (i)    the promotion or engagement decision should be upheld; or

                         (ii)    an applicant for review should be promoted to the relevant employment; or

                         (iii)    an applicant for review should be engaged to the relevant employment.

         (2)    The PRC must tell the relevant Agency Head , in writing, of its decision.