New South Wales Consolidated Acts

HIGHER EDUCATION (AMALGAMATION) ACT 1989 - SECT 32

32 Public servants may re-apply for positions in the Public Service

(1) An officer of a former institution who, immediately before the relevant commencement, was a public servant may, within the period of 3 years immediately following that commencement, apply for a position in the Public Service as if the officer were still a public servant.

(2) An officer of a former institution who applies for such a position, or who is appointed to or employed in such a position, shall, for the purposes of:

(a) the Public Sector Management Act 1988 ,

(b) the Government and Related Employees Appeal Tribunal Act 1980 , and

(c) the Industrial Arbitration Act 1940 ,

be taken to be a public servant in relation to the application, appointment or employment.

(3) There is no right of appeal under the Government and Related Employees Appeal Tribunal Act 1980 :

(a) for a person against the filling of a position in the Public Service by an officer of a former institution, or

(b) for an officer of a former institution against the filling of a position in the Public Service by another person.

(4) For the purposes of this section, a reference to a public servant is a reference to an officer employed within the Public Service.