Premier & Cabinet

Type:
Department of Premier and Cabinet Circular
Identifier:
C2011-28
Status:
Archived

C2011-28 Advice on establishment of the Public Service Commission

Description

Keypoints

  • The Public Sector Employment and Management Amendment (Ethics and Public Service Commissioner) Act 2011 amends the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002 to create a Public Service Commissioner and establish a legislated ethical framework for the entire public sector.
  • That Act commences today, the effect being that from today we have:
    • a Public Service Commissioner (Mr Graeme Head);
    • a new independent agency, the NSW Public Service Commission (PSC);
    • the transfer of a number of functions from the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) to the PSC.
  • Certain functions, such as those relating to special temporary employees and public sector industrial matters, will remain with the Director General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

Detailed Outline

Attachment: Bulletin – Commencement of the Public Service Commission

Issued jointly by:

Chris Eccles
Director General                    

Graeme Head
Public Service Commissioner

Which agencies does this Circular apply to?
Refer to compliance details in the attached Directive.

Who needs to know about this Circular?
All public sector employees.

Further information

Issued by: Public Service Commissioner

Contact: Manuel Radic – 9272-6054 [email protected]

Overview

Compliance

Not Mandatory

AR Details

Date Issued
Nov 1, 2011
Review Date
Dec 31, 2014
Replaces
Replaced By

Contacts

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Publishing Entity
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Issuing Entity
Department of Premier and Cabinet