Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Public Administration Act 2004 - SECT 30

Machinery of government transfers

30. Machinery of government transfers



(1) This section applies if a function is transferred-

   (a)  from one public service body to another public service body; or

   (b)  from a public service body to a public entity; or

   (c)  from a public entity to a public service body.

(1A) On the transfer of the function, the Premier may, in writing, declare
that any employee necessary to carry out, or support the carrying out of, that
function is transferred to duties in the public service body or public entity
to which the function was transferred on terms and conditions of employment
that are no less favourable overall.

(1B) A transfer under this section may be permanent or for a fixed term.



(2) On the making of a declaration under subsection (1A), the transfer is
deemed to take place.



(3) A declaration under subsection (1A) may be made in respect of an
individual employee or a group of employees.

(4) This section does not apply to the holder of a prerogative office unless
the Governor in Council, by Order published in the Government Gazette,
declares that it applies.