Administrative Requirements

The Public Interest Disclosures Act 1994 (Act) sets out a comprehensive framework for protecting public officials who disclose wrongdoing in accordance with the Act.

The NSW Data Centre Reform Strategy aims to consolidate all NSW Government agencies’ data centres and computer rooms into two modern, reliable, energy efficient, secure and fit-for-purpose data centres.

In order to allow for the efficient scheduling of the Government's legislative agenda, as well as for the better planning and allocation of drafting resources, Ministers and agencies are advised that the following processes and timelines apply for the identification, prioritisation and introduction of Government Bills in the 2014 sittings of Parliament: Notice of legislative proposals by 10 January 2014 Ministers are to submit to the Cabinet Secretariat in the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) details of all legislative proposals that they anticipate introducing into Parliament in 2014 (either in the Budget or the Spring Sittings), by Friday 10 January 2014.

Keypoints Nominations are currently being called for the Public Service Medal (PSM) through the Australian Honours and Awards system for announcement on the Queen's Birthday 2014.

Welcome to the State of the NSW Public Sector Report 2013, my independent assessment of the sector’s performance in 2012-13, and the companion Workforce Profile Report 2013.

At a ceremony on 13 November, the Premier announced the winners of the following Premier’s Awards for 2013.

Attachment: Guideline: Administrative Guidelines – Implementing the 2013 SOORT Determination for the remuneration of Chief and Senior Executive Services (G2013 _008).

This Direction deals with procurement of goods and services by or for a government agency within the meaning of the Public Works and Procurement Act 1912.

Project Bank Accounts are bank accounts with trust status, from which payments are made directly and simultaneously to the head contractor and subcontractors.