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ACT Public Service

The Public Sector Management Act 1994 (the Act) provides the legislative framework for the majority of employees in the ACT Public Service.  The Act sets out service-wide values and ethical principles.  The Act also provides primary employment issues including categories of employment, promotion and transfer.

The Act is supported by the Public Sector Management Standards (subordinate law).  The Standards are made by the Commissioner for Public Administration under section 251 of the Act, subject to the approval of the Chief Minister.  The Standards must be consistent with the Act.  If any inconsistency arises, the Act will prevail.

Awards and Agency based Workplace Agreements made under the Commonwealth Workplace Relations Act 1996 will override the Act and the Standards to the extent of any inconsistency.  Agency based agreements primarily regulate appeal, review and discipline matters.  Further information on industrial relations can be found here (link to industrial arrangements page).

Further guidance is provided to ACT Public Service agencies through policies and Information Notes.  The policies and Information Notes are intended to guide ACT Public Service agencies on the legislative employment framework.  These policies and Information Notes replace the Best Practice Notes which were revoked in 2005 and 2006. A list of former Best Practice Notes and contacts or links to information is available.

Legislative Assembly Members Staff

The employment of staff by members of the Legislative Assembly is regulated by the Legislative Assembly (Members' Staff) Act 1989 (LAMS), determinations and directions made under the LAMS Act.  A specific LAMS Awards and Agreements (made under the Commonwealth Workplace Relations Act 1996) also regulates the employment of LAMS staff.  These industrial instruments will override the LAMS Act and determinations to the extent of inconsistency.

Other Legislation

Below is a list of links to other relevant legislation.

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