Administrative Requirements

On 1 February 2007 the NSW Industrial Relations Commission made the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2007) Award by consent.

C2006-14 Trade Union Delegate Meetings in the week commencing 15 May 2006 Unions NSW has written to the PEO advising of metropolitan and regional meetings of union delegates scheduled during the week commencing 15 May 2006.

I am writing to advise you that the SES Guidelines have been comprehensively updated and are available on the Premier's Department internet site under our Publications section (Publications > Senior Executive Service) The first online version of the SES Guidelines was launched in 1998 and since then there have been a number of periodic updates.

New charges for SES/Senior Officer motor vehicles, inclusive of GST where applicable, effective from 1 April 2006, are as follows: STANDING COSTS: $ Comprehensive Insurance (includes GST) Passenger Vehicles 691.90 4WD 691.90 Compulsory Third Party Insurance (includes GST) Sydney 310.29 Wollongong 307.19 Newcastle 254.45 Country 242.04 Registration Fee - based on Tare Weight (GST exempt) up to 975 kg 303.00 976 - 1154 kg 334.00 1155 - 1504 kg 382.00 1505 - 2504 kg 551.00 NRMA Membership (includes GST) Joining Fee/Membership Fee 70.00 Subscription Renewal 70.00 ____________________________________ RUNNING COSTS (fuel, tyres, servicing and repairs) Cents per kilometre Passenger Vehicles Hybrid Vehicle (Toyota Prius) 8.90 4 Cylinders (Up to and including 2 litres) 12.42 (Over 2 litres) 13.82 6 Cylinders (Commodore, Falcon, Magna) 15.61 LPG Vehicles (Falcon, Magna) 14.12 Performance Sedans (SS Commodore, Falcon XR6 Turbo) 19.61 Executive (Statesman, Fairlane, LTD) 18.21 All Wheel Drive Medium (Liberty, Outback) 16.19 Large (Adventura, Territory) 17.66 Four Wheel Drive Small (Forester) 15.96 Medium (Pajero, Prado) 20.41 Large (Landcruiser, Patrol) 22.76 All remuneration packages should continue to be costed to include the parking space levy (where applicable), fringe benefits tax and either the vehicle's standard operating lease offered by State Fleet Services or the lease fee specified in the Deed of Novation (as appropriate).

Superannuation Guarantee legislation requires quarterly employer contributions of at least 9% of ordinary time earnings, up to the maximum contribution base.

The Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Reviewed Award 2006 (the Award) was made by the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales (IRC) on 23 February 2006 following a notice of Award Review pursuant to s19 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996.

The 2006 Reserve Forces Day Council (RFDC) Parade will take place on the weekend of 1And2 July 2006 in 4 cities in New South Wales, and in Canberra on 24 June 2006.

This circular announces the introduction of the electronic delivery of the Public Sector Notices to commence from Wednesday 2 August 2006.

This is to advise that the report of the Retirement Intentions Survey has been completed and is available on the NSW Premier's Department website (follow the link from our Publication section to the Workforce Profile & Planning website).