Administrative Requirements

Cabinet has reaffirmed the Government's strategic direction for information and communications technology and endorsed an action plan to ensure that: All appropriate government services are available electronically by December 2001 by all government agencies.

In accordance with the Strategic Management Cycle and whole of government information management and technology strategic directions, agencies should update and review their information management and technology strategic directions on an annual basis.

Strategies for Flexible Workplace Arrangements’ focuses on providing agencies, regardless of their size, with practical guidance in establishing and sustaining successful workplace arrangements.

The Premier's Public Sector Awards are designed to recognise excellence in the New South Wales public sector.

As you would be aware, the Freedom of Information Act 1989 requires an agency to publish each six months in the Government Gazette an up-to-date summary of affairs.

C1999-73 announced that the Budget Committee of Cabinet had approved an implementation scheme for ESS in Personnel and Payroll functions and called for expressions of interest in hosting demonstration projects.

New charges for SES motor vehicles, effective from 1 December 1999, are as follows: STANDING COSTS: $ Comprehensive Insurance Passenger Vehicles 789.00 4WD 547.00 Compulsory Third Party Insurance Sydney 303.60 Wollongong 242.10 Newcastle and Country 272.90 Third Party Insurance Levy (ceases from 1/7/00) 43.00 Registration Fee 46.00 Vehicle Tax (Based on Weight) 0 - 975 kg 212.00 976 - 1154 kg 238.00 1155 - 1504 kg 278.00 1505 - 2504 kg 419.00 NRMA Membership Joining Fee 46.00 Subscription Renewal 46.00 RUNNING COSTS (fuel, tyres, servicing and repairs) Cents per kilometre Passenger Sedans 4 cylinders under 2 litres 10.6 2 litres and over 11.5 6 cylinders 12.6 8 cylinders all V8's not included in V8 executive category 15.6 8 cylinder executive eg Holden Statesman, Ford LTD 15.3 4 Wheel Drive Small up to and including 3 litres Petrol manual 12.2 Diesel manual 14.9 Large over 3 litres Petrol manual 19.4 Diesel manual 17.8 All remuneration packages should continue to be costed to include the parking space levy (where applicable), fringe benefits tax, appropriate plate fees and the standard operating leases offered by State Fleet Services for the particular type of vehicle concerned.

In line with Cabinet's long standing approval for a program of regular statute law revision, Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bills will continue to be prepared for each sitting of Parliament (Budget and Spring).

The NSW Government's Youth Policy Focus on Young People supports the development of effective mechanisms to allow young people to participate in government decision making.

Circular 99-49 details a number of measures which are designed to eliminate any discrimination in superannuation for NSW public sector employees and former employees aged 65 years and over.