Administrative Requirements

On 20 April, 1999 the Premier issued Memorandum 99-10 which announced a suspension of advertising and filling vacancies throughout all Budget Dependent General Government Sector Agencies.

At the meeting on 3 November 2000, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed to commission a review of the number and functions of current Ministerial Councils.

On 31 December, 2000, the last of the Y2K dates of concern in 2000 passed without incident.

The Senior Officer classification was established in December 1996 to provide additional capacity for NSW public service organisations to recognise the work value of non-Senior Executive Service positions.

A Full Bench of the NSW Industrial Relations Commission handed down its review of the principles for approval of NSW Enterprise Agreements (the Principles).

New charges for SES motor vehicles, inclusive of GST and effective from 1 December 2000, are as follows: STANDING COSTS: $ ______________________________________________________ Comprehensive Insurance Passenger Vehicles 788.70 4WD 716.10 Compulsory Third Party Insurance (see Note) Sydney 317.83 Wollongong 286.05 Newcastle 254.27 Country 247.91 ______________________________________________________ Registration Fee 42.00 Vehicle Tax (Based on Weight) 0 - 975 kg 216.00 976 - 1154 kg 242.00 1155 - 1504 kg 283.00 1505 - 2504 kg 427.00 ______________________________________________________ NRMA Membership Joining Fee 50.60 Subscription Renewal 50.60 ______________________________________________________ RUNNING COSTS (fuel, tyres, servicing and repairs) Cents per kilometre ______________________________________________________ Passenger Sedans 4 cylinders under 2 litres 12.81 2 litres and over 13.70 6 cylinders 14.70 8 cylinders all V8's not included in V8 executive category 18.53 8 cylinder executive eg Holden Statesman, Ford LTD 18.49 4 Wheel Drive Small up to and including 3 litres Petrol manual 15.28 Diesel manual 17.24 Large over 3 litres Petrol manual 22.97 Diesel manual 20.68 ______________________________________________________ All remuneration packages should continue to be costed to include the parking space levy, where applicable, fringe benefits tax and the standard operating leases offered by State Fleet Services for the particular type of vehicle concerned.

Over the past few years, we have witnessed an enormous growth in the use of electronic mail between government agencies and the public.

I refer to Premier's Department Circular 98-97, which launched the publication of the SES Guidelines.

The Premier's Department, Public Sector Management Office (PSMO) will be presenting a briefing session on developments and emerging issues impacting on public sector organisations.

I am pleased to announce the release of the Business Case Guidelines.