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PUBLIC SECTOR ACT 2022 - SECT 25

Definitions for chapter

25 Definitions for chapter

In this chapter—

"chapter 2 special commissioner" means a person appointed as a special commissioner under section 230 whose area of public sector administration stated in the person’s instrument of appointment relates to promoting equity, diversity, respect and inclusion in employment.

"chief executive" , of a prescribed entity—

(a) for a prescribed entity that is a public sector entity—see section 16 ; or
(b) otherwise—the individual responsible for the day-to-day management of the entity or the entity’s affairs, whether or not the individual is subject to the direction of, or reports to, a governing body of the entity.

"culture of respect and inclusion" , in relation to a prescribed entity’s workforce, see section 32 .

"diversity target group" means any of the following groups—
(a) Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples;
(b) people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds;
(c) people with disability;
(d) women;
(e) a group prescribed by regulation for this definition.

"employee" includes an individual appointed under a statutory appointment.
equity and diversity audit see section 29 (1) .
equity and diversity plan see section 28 (1) .
equity and diversity report see section 29 (3) .

"prescribed entity" means—
(a) a public sector entity; or
(b) the police service; or
(c) an entity prescribed by another Act for this definition; or
(d) an entity prescribed by regulation for this definition.

"unlawful discrimination" means discrimination that is unlawful under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 .


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