Commonwealth Numbered Acts

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM ACT 1984 No. 63, 1984 - SCHEDULE 6

SCHEDULE 6
Section 153
CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS RELATING TO NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

Commonwealth Banks Act 1959

Paragraph 90 (1) (a)

Omit ''a British subject'', substitute ''an Australian citizen''.

Section 90

After sub-section (1) insert the following sub-section:

''(1A) Where, in the opinion of the Corporation, it is desirable to do so for
the more efficient operation of the Service or it is otherwise in the public
interest to do so, the Corporation may, in writing, waive, for a specified
period or otherwise, the requirements for appointment referred to in
paragraphs (1) (a) and (b) in relation to-

   (a)  the appointment of a specified person to any position in the Service;
        or

   (b)  the appointment of any person to a specified position, or a position
        included in a specified class of positions, in the Service.''.

Commonwealth Teaching Service Act 1972

Paragraph 20 (2) (a)

Omit ''a British subject'', substitute ''an Australian citizen''.

Section 20

Omit sub-section (3), substitute the following sub-sections:

''(3) Where, in the opinion of the relevant authority, it is desirable to do
so for the more efficient operation of the Service or it is otherwise in the
public interest to do so, the relevant authority may, in writing, waive, for a
specified period or otherwise, the requirements referred to in paragraphs (2)
(a) and (e) in relation to-

   (a)  the appointment of a specified person to any position in the Service;
        or

   (b)  the appointment of any person to a specified position, or to a
        position included in a specified class of positions, in the Service.

''(3A) Notwithstanding sub-section (3), a waiver by the relevant authority
under that sub-section is not effective unless and until the Minister has, in
writing, approved the waiver.''.

Section 23

Omit sub-sections (2) and (3).

Overseas Telecommunications Act 1946

Paragraph 18 (3) (a)

Omit the paragraph.

Paragraph 18 (3) (b)

Add at the end of the paragraph ''and''.

Paragraph 18 (3) (c)

Omit the paragraph.

Reserve Bank Act 1959

Paragraph 68 (a)

Omit ''a British subject'', substitute ''an Australian citizen''.

Section 68

Add at the end thereof the following sub-section:

''(2) Where, in the opinion of the Bank, it is desirable to do so for the more
efficient operation of the Reserve Bank Service or it is otherwise in the
public interest to do so, the Bank may, in writing, waive, for a specified
period or otherwise, the requirements for appointment referred to in
paragraphs (1) (a) and (b) in relation to-

   (a)  the appointment of a specified person to any position in the Service;
        or

   (b)  the appointment of any person to a specified position, or a position
        included in a specified class of positions, in the Service.''.