Commonwealth Numbered Acts

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM ACT 1984 No. 63, 1984 - SECT 92

92. Section 82D of the Principal Act is amended-

   (a)  by omitting from sub-section (2) ''sub-section (3)'' and substituting
        ''sub-sections (3) and (3A)'';

   (b)  by inserting after sub-section (3) the following sub-section:

''(3A) A determination that makes provision for or in relation to the matters
referred to in sub-paragraph (4) (a) (xii), (xiii) or (xiv) shall not be taken
to be inconsistent with a determination under sub-section 7 (3) of the
Remuneration Tribunals Act 1973.'';

   (c)  by omitting from sub-paragraph (4) (a) (x) ''and''; and

   (d)  by adding at the end of paragraph (4) (a) the following
        sub-paragraphs:

''(xii) the provision of benefits (including benefits by way of additional
salary and allowances for such period as is specified in the determination) to
officers whose salary would, but for the determination, be reduced by reason
of action taken under section 76F or 76L;

''(xiii) the provision of benefits (including benefits by way of payment of a
lump sum or by way of the making of periodic payments for such period as is
specified in the determination) to persons who cease to be officers or cease
to perform duties in the Service by reason of-

                (A)  action taken under section 76F or 76L; or

                (B)  retirement in accordance with section 76R; and

''(xiv) the provision of benefits (including benefits by way of additional
salary and allowances for such period as is specified in the determination) to
an officer who holds an office (in this sub-paragraph referred to as the
'relevant office') of the kind referred to in paragraph (a) of the definition
of 'office of Secretary' in sub-section 7 (1) where-

                (A)  at some time before being appointed to the relevant
                     office, the officer held another office of the kind
                     referred to in paragraph (a) of the definition of 'office
                     of Secretary' in sub-section 7 (1), the salary in respect
                     of which is higher than the salary in respect of the
                     relevant office; or

                (B)  the salary in respect of the relevant office would, but
                     for the determination, be reduced during the period
                     during which the officer holds the relevant office.''.