Administrative Requirements
Department of Premier and Cabinet
July 17, 1990
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/m1990-03-lodgment-cabinet-minutes-reporting-back-provisions-draft-bill
In order to allow Cabinet the opportunity to fully consider the implications of legislative proposals, the following arrangements will apply henceforth in relation to the lodgment of Cabinet Minutes reporting back on provisions of a draft Bill.
Department of Premier and Cabinet
July 17, 1990
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/m1990-04-capital-works-committee
I refer to the Premier's previous memo (89-64) setting out the guidelines for submitting agenda items to the Committee.
Department of Premier and Cabinet
July 17, 1990
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/m1990-05-statutory-authorities-appointments-database
Ministers are annually requested to arrange for the provision of updated details on the membership of Boards within their administrations.
Department of Premier and Cabinet
July 17, 1990
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/m1990-06-fringe-benefit-tax-higher-education-contribution-scheme
I refer to Memorandum No. 89-18 issued on 21 April, 1989 which made reference to advice from the Australian Taxation Office that fringe benefits tax was not applicable to payment of the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) charges or for course fees paid by an employer provided that the course is work related.
Department of Premier and Cabinet
July 17, 1990
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/m1990-07-freeze-government-charges-affecting-families
Through stringent cost-cutting and a fundamental restructuring of pricing policy, the Government has been able to achieve historic reform of public utilities and a dramatic improvement in their productivity.
Department of Premier and Cabinet
July 17, 1990
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/m1990-08-status-report-and-strategic-plan-merit-implementation
Further to the Cabinet decision of August, 1988, I am committed to extending the principle of merit selection across the public sector to maximise the efficient use of human resources.
Department of Premier and Cabinet
July 17, 1990
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/m1990-10-capital-works-committee
Memorandum 89-53 of 22 September, 1989 covered two streams of basic changes to the current Capital Works program management systems. The first stream covered management of capital allocations and included changes to authorisation limits to allow greater flexibility to Ministers in the management of Capital Works programs. The second stream covered a series of initiatives to improve the investigation and analysis of projects prior to submission to the Capital Works Committee for approval.
Department of Premier and Cabinet
July 17, 1990
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/m1990-11-review-state-and-local-government-financial-relationship
A Working Group on Rate Exemptions Policy, comprising officers from the Department of Local Government, Treasury and The Cabinet Office, has been established to investigate the financial and service relationship between State and local government.
Department of Premier and Cabinet
July 17, 1990
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/m1990-12-classes-overseas-and-domestic-air-travel-officers-departments-and-members-and-staff
Following a review of air travel arrangements both overseas and within Australia the following classes of travel are now to apply to officers of Departments and members and staff of Statutory Bodies with effect from 1st April, 1990: Chief Executive Officers as set out in 1st Class Schedule 3(a) of the Public Sector Management Act 1988.
Department of Premier and Cabinet
July 17, 1990
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/m1990-14-premiers-conference-1990
As you will be aware, I will be attending the Premiers' Conference in Canberra in a few months.