Administrative Requirements

This Memorandum supersedes Premier's Department Circular No. 1995-12 regarding the application of Premier's Memoranda and Premier's Department Circulars to State Owned Corporations (SOCs).

Shared service arrangements have been encouraged as a means for agencies to achieve efficiency and effectiveness in corporate service delivery.

I am pleased to advise that the NSW Remuneration Tribunals Website is on line.

Many teachers have raised concerns with their local Members about the effect of new Commonwealth superannuation preservation rules on invalidity benefits in the SSS and SASS.

The attached Performance Management Policy and Guidelines have been prepared following extensive consultation with government agencies and the Public Service Association.

Ministers should ensure that appropriate selection processes are followed when making appointments to Government boards and committees so that the best people are selected.

New charges for SES motor vehicles, effective from 1 December 1998, are as follows: STANDING COSTS: $ Comprehensive Insurance Passenger Vehicles 822.00 4WD 751.00 Compulsory Third Party Insurance Sydney 358.00 Wollongong 322.00 Newcastle and Country 286.00 Third Party Insurance Levy 46.00 Registration Fee 43.00 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 Plate Fee 20.00 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 10.8 2 litres and over 11.7 6 cylinders 13.9 8 cylinders all V8's not included in V8 executive category 15.8 8 cylinder executive eg Holden Statesman, Ford LTD 16.3 4 Wheel Drive Small up to and including 3 litres Petrol manual 16.5 Diesel manual 15.1 Large over 3 litres Petrol manual 20.0 Diesel manual 18.5 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.

The purpose of this Circular is to advise you of a decision of the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW (the Commission) concerning principles for the review of awards.

With the approach of Christmas and the end of the year, I remind Ministers, Chief Executives and all senior officials of instructions regarding the expenditure of State funds on Christmas and end-of-year celebrations.

As its name implies, the model contract is made available to agencies to be adopted for use in the employment of SES officers.