South Australian Consolidated Acts

PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 5

5—Personnel management standards

In personnel management, public sector agencies will—

            (a)         base all selection decisions on a proper assessment of merit; and

            (b)         treat employees fairly and consistently and not subject employees to arbitrary or capricious administrative decisions; and

            (c)         prevent unlawful discrimination against employees or persons seeking employment in the public sector on the ground of sex, sexuality, marital status, pregnancy, race, physical impairment or any other ground and ensure that no form of unjustifiable discrimination is exercised against employees or persons seeking employment in the public sector; and

            (d)         use diversity in their workforces to advantage and afford employees equal opportunities to secure promotion and advancement in their employment; and

            (e)         afford employees reasonable avenues of redress against improper or unreasonable administrative decisions; and

            (f)         provide safe and healthy working conditions; and

            (g)         prevent nepotism and patronage.