Administrative Requirements

The Government has been invited to submit nominations for the recipient of the Inaugural Dunlop Asia Medal to be awarded later this year.

The current guidelines for the approval of semi-official telephones have been revised to have regard to the changes which have taken place in the management practices of various agencies over recent years.

At the Public Sector Customer Service Forum late last year, I was pleased to be able to launch sector wide Guarantees of Service (GOS), which express the Government's undertakings to the people of NSW in regard to service.

The procedures outlined in Memorandum 93/33 for advertising of Chief Executive and Senior Executive Service positions at the end of contracts have been reviewed and the following now apply RENEWAL OF SES CONTRACTS The presumption will be that positions will be advertised.

Right of Return Where an SES officer has paid for a right, legal advice has indicated that: The right to return is a statutory right, and cannot be defeated by the provision of the contract employment, or by any statement made in an official publication.

Arrangements have been made for the handling of Olympic Games Capital Works proposals within the overall budgeting process for capital works.

Agreement has now been reached between the Government and the building unions division of the CFMEU regarding reform of the construction industry.

NSW Government policy on employer-provided residential housing and other forms of rental assistance for employees has recently been reviewed in the light of the Auditor-General's special audit report, Rental and Management Aspects of Public Servant Housing.

As you are aware, the Legislative Assembly passed the following motion on 4 May 1994: 7hat, pursuant to Standing Order 54, this House orders to be laid before it and made public without restricted access, at the commencement of business of the House on Tuesday, May 10, all documents which show the expenditure from 30 June, 1993, to date on office fit-outs and refurbishments by all Government departments and agencies." 1 have been asked by the Premier to seek your assistance in requesting all portfolio agencies to provide rne with a schedule detailing the following information in respect of fit-outs and refurbishments, since 30 June 1993: The agency concerned The City-out/refurbishment concerned, le office The general work undertaken The total cost of the work involved The reason for the fit-out refurbishment, Le, relocation at end of lease, etc Any special circumstances, viz OH&S needs etc Each Chief Executive Officer should also provide a certified statement that details of all expenditure relating to fit-outs and refurbishments since 30 June 1993 have been provided.

The Council of Australian Governments has established the Centenary of Federation Advisory Committee to develop ideas and strategies on how Australians should celebrate the Centenary of Federation.