Commonwealth Numbered Acts

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM ACT 1984 No. 63, 1984 - SECT 16

16. After section 26 of the Principal Act the following section is inserted:
The Senior Executive Service

''26AA. (1) The officers who are Senior Executive Service officers constitute
the Senior Executive Service.

''(2) The Senior Executive Service is established in order to provide for a
group of officers who-

   (a)  may undertake higher level policy advice, managerial and professional
        responsibilities in Departments; and

   (b)  may be deployed by Secretaries within Departments, and by the Board
        between Departments, so as best to promote the efficiency of the
        Australian Public Service.''.