Administrative Requirements

Your attention is drawn to the following provisions which are to apply over the Christmas and New Year period 1996-97.

The Strategic Management Cycle has been updated for the 1996-97 financial year and is attached.

New charges for motor vehicles which form part of a package for officers within the Senior Executive Service (SES) have been determined effective from 1 October 1996, as follows: STANDING COSTS (per annum) $ Passenger 855.00 4WD 760.00 Compulsory Third Party Insurance Sydney and Wollongong 322.00 Newcastle and Country 274.00 Third Party Insurance Levy 43.00 Registration Fee 37.00 Vehicle Tax (Based on Weight) 0-975kg 191.00 976-1154kg 223.00 1155-1504kg 261.00 1505-2504kg 393.00 NRMA Membership Joining Fee 44.00 Subscription Renewal 44.00 RUNNING COSTS (fuel, tyres, servicing, repairs) Motor Vehicle Category Cents per kilometre 4 Cylinders (excluding 4WD vehicles except for Subaru Liberty and Toyota Rav4): - under 2 litres engine displacement 10.5 - 2 litres and over engine displacement 12.3 6 Cylinders (excluding 4WD) 14.4 8 Cylinders (all V8 vehicles not included in V8 executive category and excluding 4WD) 15.8 8 Cylinder Executive (e.g.

The Statutory and Other Offices Remuneration Tribunal has made its determinations in relation to the, above mentioned groups.

The notional salary for Senior Executive Officers (SES) has been reviewed and as a consequence the Premier has approved the notional salary being the total remuneration package less the minimum amount required to be paid under the Superannuation Guarantee Charge Legislation.

To assist in the forward planning of the Government's Legislative Program, it is necessary that details be provided of those legislative matters which it is intended be brought to Parliament in the Spring Session.

Thank you for assisting with the redeployment of public sector employees who have been affected by organisation restructures and other administrative priorities.

The Statutory and Other Offices Remuneration Tribunal (SOORT) has in its annual review of executive remuneration determined a maximum three (3) per cent increase for SES office holders on and from 1 October 1995, subject to certified satisfactory performance (refer guidelines for definition).

Introduction The New South Wales Government has a goal of achieving a world class public service which delivers value for money, quality services to its customers and the community within the framework of the Govemment's policies.

The NSW Government is aiming to achieve a world class public sector, which is attaining best practice in public administration.