Commonwealth Numbered Acts

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM ACT 1984 No. 63, 1984 - SECT 25

25. After section 33A of the Principal Act the following section is inserted:
Notification of vacancies in Senior Executive Service offices

''33AA. (1) Where a vacancy exists, or is expected to occur within the period
prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this sub-section, in a
Senior Executive Service office in a Department, the relevant Secretary shall
give notice in writing to the Board of the vacancy or expected vacancy.

''(2) Where the relevant Secretary proposes that a vacancy in a Senior
Executive Service office be filled, within the period prescribed by the
regulations for the purposes of this sub-section, otherwise than by the
exercise of a power under section 49 to transfer an officer to the office, the
relevant Secretary shall-

   (a)  cause notification of the vacancy to be published in the Gazette; and

   (b)  take such other action (if any) as the Secretary thinks necessary to
        advertise the vacancy.

''(3) Sub-sections (1) and (2) do not apply to a vacancy in a Senior Executive
Service office in a case where the Board directs that the vacancy is to be
filled by the re-appointment of a person in accordance with section 47C.

''(4) Where a vacancy in a Senior Executive Service office is notified in the
Gazette in pursuance of sub-section (2)-

   (a)  any person (not being an officer) who is eligible for appointment to
        the Service may apply for appointment to the office; and

   (b)  any officer may apply for promotion or transfer to the office.''.