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 outside Australia
- 6 Engagement of employees in Department or Executive Agency
PART 2--INTERPRETATION
- 7 Interpretation
- 8 Workplace Relations Act
PART 3--THE AUSTRALIAN PUBLIC SERVICE
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 Remuneration and other conditions
- 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
Division 3--Heads of Mission
PART 5--THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER
Division 1--Commissioner's functions etc.
Division 2--Commissioner's appointment, conditions etc.
PART 6--THE MERIT PROTECTION COMMISSIONER
Division 1--Merit Protection Commissioner's functions etc.
Division 2--Merit Protection Commissioner's appointment, conditions etc.
PART 7--SECRETARIES OF DEPARTMENTS
- 56 Creation of offices of Secretary
- 57 Responsibilities of Secretaries
- 58 Appointment etc. of Secretary
- 59 Termination of appointment
- 60 Engagement of former Secretaries
- 61 Remuneration and other conditions
- 62 Acting Secretary
- 63 Annual report
PART 8--MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- 64 Management Advisory Committee
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 conditions
- 69 Acting Head
- 70 Annual report
PART 10--ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS AND RE-ORGANISATIONS
- 71 Arrangements with States and Territories
- 72 Machinery of government changes
PART 11--MISCELLANEOUS