Western Australian Current Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 5.40

5.40 .         Principles affecting employment by local governments

                The following principles apply to a local government in respect of its employees —

            (a)         employees are to be selected and promoted in accordance with the principles of merit and equity; and

            (b)         no power with regard to matters affecting employees is to be exercised on the basis of nepotism or patronage; and

            (c)         employees are to be treated fairly and consistently; and

            (d)         there is to be no unlawful discrimination against employees or persons seeking employment by a local government on a ground referred to in the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 or on any other ground; and

            (e)         employees are to be provided with safe and healthy working conditions in accordance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 ; and

            (f)         such other principles, not inconsistent with this Division, as may be prescribed.

        [Section 5.40 amended: No. 36 of 2020 s. 364.]