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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1999 Week 9 Hansard (2 September) . . Page.. 2885 ..

Servants in relation to redeployment to the ACTPS and priority in applications for jobs in the ACTPS. Therefore, it is possible for them to receive a redundancy payment from ACTEW without any constraints on subsequent employment in the ACTPS.

Similar arrangements exist in the Commonwealth in relation to the Australian Public Service and Commonwealth Government Business Enterprises.

b) If no, what are the ramifications for the employee concerned.

A response is not necessary.

2. When a redundancy is paid to an employee what is the amount of time required before accepting the redundancy and taking employment in another ACT Government agency.

Sections 114 and 117 of the PSMA restrict the re-employment of former ACTPS employees, after taking a redundancy from the ACTPS. The restrictions apply for two years in relation to voluntary redundancies and one year in relation to involuntary redundancies. The Commissioner for Public Administration may approve re-employment within these time frames. The restrictions apply to ACTPS employees who were retired under the provisions of the PSMA but do not apply to any person made redundant outside of this framework eg. in the private sector or a body not regulated by the PSMA.

These provisions do not apply to former ACTEW employees or any other person who was made redundant outside of the PSMA framework.

3. Are there any avenues to protect ACT revenue by requiring a period of time between redundancy and re-employment.

Yes, there are avenues to protect ACT revenue by requiring a lengthy delay between being made redundant by the ACTPS and any subsequent re-employment by the ACTPS. In relation to applicants for positions who are not covered by sections 114 and 117 of the PSMA, the merit principles ensure that a new employee is the best available from a competitive field. This approach affords fairness and protects the interests of the ACT ratepayer.

There is no basis to apply the same restrictions to people made redundant outside of the ACTPS who do not have the same extensive options to reduce or avoid redundancy situations.

If so, why.

The application of sections 114 and 117 of the PSMA ensure, as far as possible, that all ACTPS redundancies are necessary and that redundant ACTPS employees are not considered for subsequent vacancies for a reasonable period.

If not, why not:

A response is not necessary.

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