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Government and Related Employees Appeal Tribunal Act 1980 No 39
Repealed version for 17 July 2009 to 30 June 2010 (accessed 23 May 2013 at 00:26).
Does not include amendments by:Government and Related Employees Appeal Tribunal
(Education Ancillary Staff) Amendment Act 1987 No 241 (not
commenced)Repeal:The Act was repealed by sec 3 (a) of the Industrial Relations Amendment (Public Sector Appeals) Act 2010 No 54 with effect from 1.7.2010.
Part 2 Government and Related Employees Appeal
5 The Tribunal
6 Functions of the Tribunal
7 Senior Chairperson
8 Term of office of Senior Chairperson
9 Acting Senior Chairperson
11 Term of office of Chairperson
12 Provisions relating to the offices of Senior Chairperson,
Acting Senior Chairperson and Chairperson
13 Constitution of the Tribunal
14 Employers’ representatives
15 Employees’ representatives
16 Provisions relating to the nomination of employers’
representatives and employees’ representatives
17 Sittings of the Tribunal
18 Registrar and other staff of the Tribunal
Part 3 Appeals to the Tribunal
Division 1 Promotions appeals
19 Publication of notices
21 Excluded circumstances
22 Effect of failure to notify vacancy
Division 2 Disciplinary appeals
23 Notice of certain decisions etc
24 Right of appeal
25 Alternative rights of appeal
26 Appealable decisions may be carried into effect despite
Division 3 Procedures relating to the making of
28 Notice of appeal
29 Time for lodging appeal
30 Appointment of agents
31 Arrangements for hearing appeals
32 Notification of arrangements
33 Selection of persons to act in place of certain
Part 4 Hearing of appeals
Division 1 Formal and informal sittings of the
34 Nature of sittings of the Tribunal
35 Sittings relating to promotions appeals
36 Sittings relating to disciplinary appeals
36A Conciliation of disciplinary appeals
37 Provisions relating to informal sittings
38 Provisions relating to formal sittings
Division 2 General powers of the Tribunal
39 Procedure at sittings of the Tribunal
40 Chairperson
41 Votes of members
42 Order of presentation of cases
44 Discovery of documents, attendance of witnesses
45 Administration of oath
47 Lapsing of appeal and dismissal of proceedings
47A Termination of listing
48 Decisions with respect to appeals
48A Orders by Tribunal with respect to payment of salary and
48B Reconstitution of Tribunal during hearing
49 Transcripts of proceedings
50 Application of Defamation Act 2005 to proceedings
51 Offences relating to secrecy of information
52 Authentication of documents
53 Judicial notice of certain signatures
Part 5 Appeals from the Tribunal
54 Appeal to Supreme Court on point of law
55 Time for making appeal etc
56 Determination of question of law
58 Repeals
59 Savings, transitional and other provisions
Schedule 1 Provisions relating to the offices of Senior
Chairperson, Acting Senior Chairperson and Chairperson
Schedule 2 Provisions relating to the nomination of
employers’ representatives and employees’
Schedule 3 Associations of employees
Schedule 4 Employing authorities
An Act to constitute the Government and Related Employees Appeal
Tribunal, to specify the circumstances in which government and related
employees may appeal to the Tribunal against decisions relating to their
promotion and discipline, and to otherwise provide for the functions of the
Tribunal; and to repeal the Public Service (Promotion Appeals)
Act 1902, the Crown Employees Appeal Board Act
1944 and certain other enactments.Part 1 Preliminary1 Name of ActThis Act may be cited as the Government and Related Employees Appeal Tribunal Act
1980.2 Commencement(1) This section and section 1 shall commence on the date of assent to
this Act.(2) Except as provided by subsection (1), this Act shall commence on
notified by proclamation published in the Gazette.(3) For the purpose only of enabling the Tribunal to be constituted in
accordance with this Act on or after (but not before) the day appointed and
notified under subsection (2), appointments and nominations may be made in
accordance with Part 2 and Schedules 1 and 2, and any act, matter or thing may
be done, before that day, as if the whole of this Act commenced on the date of
assent to this Act.3 (Repealed)4 Definitions(1) In this Act, except in so far as the context or subject-matter
otherwise indicates or requires:appeal means
an appeal under section 20 or 24.association of
employees means an industrial union whose name for the time being is
included in Schedule 3.Chairperson means a person for
the time being appointed as a Chairperson of the Tribunal under section 10
(1).employee
means:(a) a person who is an officer, or a temporary employee, within the
meaning of the Public Sector Employment and
Management Act 2002 (other than a temporary employee who is
employed under Part 2.5 of that Act as a special temporary
(a1) a person who is employed under Chapter 1A of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act
2002 in a Division of the Government Service other than a
Department within the meaning of that Act,
(a2) a person who is employed under Part 1 of Chapter 9 of the Health Services Act 1997 in the NSW
Health Service to enable a public health organisation to exercise its
(b) a person who is an officer, or a temporary employee, within the
meaning of the Teaching Service Act
(c) a person who is employed, whether permanently or otherwise, in the
service of an employing authority,
(c1) (Repealed)
(d) a person who is employed, whether permanently or otherwise:(i) as an officer of either House of Parliament,
(ii) in any position under the separate control of the President of the
Legislative Council or Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, or under their
joint control, or
(e) a person (not being a person to whom paragraph (a), (a1), (a2),
(b), (c) or (d) applies) who is employed in the service of the Crown but not
in the Public Service or by an employing authority.
means:(a) in relation to an employee of the class referred to in paragraph
(a) of the definition of “employee”:(i) for the purposes of those provisions of this Act relating to the
membership and constitution of the Tribunal—the Director of Public
Employment (within the meaning of the Public
Sector Employment and Management Act 2002),
(ii) for the purposes of those provisions of this Act relating to the
making of appeals and the hearing of appeals—the person against whose
decision the appeal is made, being, as the case may require, the Director of
Public Employment (within the meaning of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act
2002) or the appropriate Department Head within the meaning of
(a1) in relation to an employee of the class referred to in paragraph
(a1) of that definition—the appropriate Division Head within the meaning
Management Act 2002,
(a2) in relation to an employee of the class referred to in paragraph
(a2) of that definition—the Director-General of the Department of
(b) in relation to an employee of the class referred to in paragraph
(b) of that definition—the Director-General of the Department of
(c) in relation to an employee of the class referred to in paragraph
(c) of that definition, the employing authority in whose service the employee
is employed,
(d) in relation to an employee of the class referred to in paragraph
(d) of that definition:(i) where the employee is an officer of the Legislative Council or
under the separate control of the President of the Legislative
Council—the President,
(ii) where the employee is an officer of the Legislative Assembly or
under the separate control of the Speaker of the Legislative
Assembly—the Speaker, or
(iii) where the employee is under the joint control of the President of
the Legislative Council and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly—the
President and Speaker jointly, and
(e) in relation to an employee of the class referred to in paragraph
(e) of that definition:(i) for the purposes of those provisions of this Act relating to the
membership and constitution of the Tribunal—the Public Employment
making of appeals and the hearing of appeals—the person in whose service
the employee is employed.
authority means, subject to subsection (8), a person whose name is
included in Schedule 4.function
includes powers, authorities and duties.industrial
union means:(a) an industrial organisation of employees within the meaning of the
(b) an association of employees registered as an organization under
the Conciliation and Arbitration Act
1904, as subsequently amended, of the Parliament of the
office has the same meaning as in section 52 (1) of the Constitution Act
1902.notice of
appeal means a notice of appeal lodged with the Registrar under
section 28.office
includes position.Registrar
means the person for the time being appointed, as referred to in section 18,
as Registrar of the Tribunal.regulation means a regulation
under this Act.Senior
Chairperson means the person for the time being appointed as Senior
Chairperson of the Tribunal under section 7 (1).Tribunal
means the Government and Related Employees Appeal Tribunal established under
section 5 (1).(2) A reference in this Act to the exercise of a function includes,
where that function is a duty, the performance of that
duty.(3) A reference in this Act to:(a) the appointment of an employee to fill a vacant office includes a
reference to the appointment of an employee to a higher position,
(b) a vacant office includes a reference to a higher position the
subject of an appointment referred to in paragraph
(4) A reference in this Act to the hearing of an appeal includes a
reference to the determination of the appeal and the hearing and determination
of any business arising out of the appeal.(5) A reference in this Act to an approved form is a reference to a
form in or to the effect of a form approved by the Senior
Chairperson.(6) The Governor may, by proclamation published on the NSW legislation
website, amend Schedule 3:(a) by inserting therein the name of any industrial union whose
members, in the opinion of the Governor, consist of, or consist of a
substantial number of, employees,
(b) by omitting therefrom the name of any industrial union whose
members, in the opinion of the Governor, no longer consist of a substantial
number of employees, or
(c) by omitting therefrom the name of any industrial union which has
changed its name or has amalgamated with one or more other industrial unions
if the industrial registrar under the Industrial Arbitration Act
1940 has made the record required by that Act of the change or
amalgamation and by inserting therein the changed name of the industrial union
or the name of the industrial union which comprises the industrial unions
which have amalgamated, as the case may require.
(7) Where the industrial registrar under the Industrial Relations Act 1996 has
made the record required by that Act of the change of name of an industrial
union whose name, before the change, was included in Schedule 3 or of the
amalgamation, with one or more other industrial unions, of an industrial union
whose name, before the amalgamation, was included in that Schedule, the
industrial union which bears the changed name or which comprises the
industrial unions which have amalgamated, as the case may be, shall be deemed
to be an association of employees within the meaning of this
Act.(8) Where the name of a person is included in Schedule 4 in respect of
a person or class of persons, the firstmentioned person is, for the purposes
of this Act, an employing authority only in respect of that other person or
class of persons.(9) The Governor may, by proclamation published on the NSW legislation
website, amend Schedule 4:(a) by inserting therein:(i) the name of any person, whether or not in respect of any other
person or class of persons, or
(ii) in respect of an employing authority, a person or class of
(b) by omitting therefrom:(i) the name of any person, whether or not in respect of any other
(c) by altering:(i) the name of any person, or
(ii) a class of persons.
(10) A reference in this Act to the selection of a member of the
Tribunal as an employer’s representative or an employee’s
representative includes a reference to the selection of such a member by a
person authorised in that behalf by the employer or the association of
employees, as the case may be, entitled in accordance with this Act to make
the selection.(11) The Senior Chairperson or a Chairperson may be referred to as the
Senior Chairman, Senior Chairwoman, Chairman or Chairwoman, as the case
requires.(12) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this
Act.Part 2 Government and Related Employees Appeal
Tribunal5 The Tribunal(1) There shall be a Government and Related Employees Appeal
Tribunal.(2) Subject to this Act, the members of the Tribunal are the Senior
Chairperson, the Chairpersons and the persons for the time being nominated in
accordance with this Act as employers’ representatives and
employees’ representatives.6 Functions of the Tribunal(1) The Tribunal shall have and may exercise the functions conferred
upon it by or under this or any other Act.(2) In the exercise of its functions, the Tribunal shall do all such
things as are necessary to ensure:(a) that appeals are set down for hearing with as much expedition as
is reasonably possible, and
(b) that the hearing of appeals is concluded within as short a period
7 Senior Chairperson(1) The Governor may appoint any qualified person to be the Senior
Chairperson of the Tribunal.(2) A person is qualified to be appointed as the Senior Chairperson if
the person:(a) holds or has held a judicial office of this State or of the
8 Term of office of Senior Chairperson(1) The Senior Chairperson shall, subject to this Act, be appointed
for such term, not exceeding 7 years, as shall be specified in the instrument
of the Senior Chairperson’s appointment and shall, if otherwise
qualified, be eligible for reappointment as Senior
Chairperson.(2) Despite any other provision of this Act, the Senior Chairperson
may be reappointed with effect before the expiry of the Senior
Chairperson’s term of office. In that case, the Senior
Chairperson’s existing term of office
expires.9 Acting Senior Chairperson(1) The Governor may appoint:(a) a person qualified to be appointed as the Senior Chairperson,
(b) a Chairperson,
to be Acting Senior Chairperson of the Tribunal during any vacancy in the
office of Senior Chairperson or any illness or absence of the Senior
Chairperson.(2) While holding office, the Acting Senior Chairperson of the
Tribunal:(a) shall have and may exercise the functions of the Senior
(b) shall be entitled to such remuneration (including travelling and
respect of the Acting Senior Chairperson.
10 Chairperson(1) The Governor may appoint one or more qualified persons to be a
Chairperson of the Tribunal or Chairpersons of the
Tribunal.(2) A person is qualified to be appointed as a Chairperson if the
person has, in the opinion of the Governor, suitable qualifications and
experience to enable the person properly to perform the functions of a
Chairperson.11 Term of office of Chairperson(1) A Chairperson shall, subject to this Act, be appointed for such
term, not exceeding 7 years, as shall be specified in the instrument of the
Chairperson’s appointment and shall, if otherwise qualified, be eligible
for reappointment as a Chairperson.(2) Despite any other provision of this Act, a Chairperson may be
reappointed with effect before the expiry of the Chairperson’s term of
office. In that case, the Chairperson’s existing term of office
expires.12 Provisions relating to the offices of Senior Chairperson,
Acting Senior Chairperson and ChairpersonSchedule 1 has effect with respect to the offices of Senior
Chairperson, Acting Senior Chairperson and
Chairperson.13 Constitution of the Tribunal(1) The Tribunal shall, for the purpose of hearing an appeal, be
constituted by 3 members comprising:(a) the Senior Chairperson or a Chairperson selected by the Senior
(b) an employer’s representative qualified and selected in
accordance with section 14, and
(c) an employee’s representative qualified and selected in
accordance with section 15.
(2) The Senior Chairperson shall not select a Chairperson to be a
member of the Tribunal for the purpose of hearing an appeal under section 24
unless the Chairperson is an Australian lawyer.(3) In proceedings by or against the Tribunal no proof shall be
required (until evidence is given to the contrary) of:(a) the constitution of the Tribunal, or
(b) the appointment, nomination or selection of any member of the
14 Employers’ representativesThe employer’s representative shall be a person:(a) whose name is included in the panel of persons nominated in
accordance with this Act by the appellant’s employer,
(b) who is selected, as nearly as practicable in accordance with the
order of preference set out in the nomination referred to in clause 1 of
Schedule 2, by the employer.
15 Employees’ representatives(1) The employee’s representative shall be a person:(a) whose name is included in the panel of persons nominated in
accordance with this Act by the appropriate association of employees,
Schedule 2, by the appropriate association of
(2) A reference in subsection (1) to the appropriate association of
employees is a reference:(a) where only one notice of appeal is lodged in respect of the
decision of an employer appealed against:(i) if the appellant has indicated in his or her notice of appeal that
he or she is a member of only one association of employees—to that
association of employees, or
(ii) except as provided by subparagraph (i)—to such association
of employees as the Senior Chairperson determines,
(b) where 2 or more notices of appeal are lodged in respect of the
decision of an employer appealed against:(i) if each of the appellants has indicated in his or her notice of
appeal that he or she is a member of the one association of employees and none
of them is a member of any other such association—to that one
of employees as the Senior Chairperson determines.
representatives and employees’ representativesSchedule 2 has effect with respect to the nomination of
representatives.17 Sittings of the TribunalWhere one or more Chairpersons have been appointed, more than one
sitting of the Tribunal may be held at the same time.18 Registrar and other staff of the TribunalA Registrar of the Tribunal and such other persons as may be
required for the proper administration of this Act shall be appointed under
and subject to the Public Sector Employment
and Management Act 2002.Part 3 Appeals to the TribunalDivision 1 Promotions appeals19 Publication of notices(1) An employer, having made a decision to appoint or recommend the
appointment of a person to fill a vacant office or position in the
establishment of the employer, shall:(a) in the case of an employer who is a Department Head within the
Management Act 2002, if the person appointed or whose
appointment is recommended is an officer within the meaning of that Act,
(a1) in the case of an employer who is a Division Head (within the
Management Act 2002) of a Division of the Government Service
other than a Department, if the person appointed or whose appointment is
recommended is an employee in that Division, or
(a2) in the case of an employer who is the Director-General of the
Department of Health, if the person appointed or whose appointment is
recommended is a member of the NSW Health Service employed in or in connection
with a public health organisation or other division of that Service,
(b) in the case of any other employer, if the person appointed or
whose appointment is recommended is an employee of the
cause particulars of the decision to appoint or recommend the appointment
of the person to be published, not later than 14 days after the acceptance by
the person of the appointment, in a notice and cause the notice to be
distributed to the employees of the employer.(1A) In the case of an employer referred to in subsection (1) (a2), the
employees of the employer are, for the purpose of distributing the notice
under subsection (1), those members of the NSW Health Service who are employed
in or in connection with the public health organisation or other division of
that Service in which the vacant office forms part.(1B) A notice under subsection (1):(a) may, without limiting the manner in which it may otherwise be
published, appear on the NSW Government’s recruitment website,
(b) is taken to have been distributed in accordance with subsection
(1) if that website contains the notice and is made available to the employees
(2) When a person has accepted an appointment, the employer shall
cause notice in writing of:(a) the fact of that person’s acceptance,
(b) the fact of publication of any notice given under subsection (1),
(c) the date of any notice referred to in paragraph
to be given, not later than 14 days after that acceptance, to every other
person who applied unsuccessfully for the appointment (other than a person who
withdrew his or her application).(3) If, by or under any other Act, an employer is required to give
notice of the particulars of a decision of the kind referred to in subsection
(1), any such notice shall be deemed to be a notice under subsection (1) if
given within the time limited by that subsection.(4) A notice under subsection (1) (other than a notice to which
subsection (3) or (5) applies) shall, where a form is prescribed, be in or to
the effect of the prescribed form.(5) The Senior Chairperson may, on application by an employer, permit
notification under subsection (1) to be given to the employer’s
employees in an approved form.20 Right of appealSubject to and in accordance with this Part:(a) an employee, being an officer within the meaning of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act
2002, may appeal to the Tribunal against a decision of an
employer, being a Department Head within the meaning of that Act, to appoint
or recommend the appointment of another such officer to fill a vacant office,
(a1) an employee, being a person employed under Chapter 1A of the
Department, may appeal to the Tribunal against a decision of the
employee’s employer (being the appropriate Division Head within the
meaning of that Act) to appoint or recommend the appointment of another
employee in that Division to fill a vacant office in that Division,
(a2) an employee, being a member of the NSW Health Service employed in
or in connection with a public health organisation or other division of that
Service, may appeal to the Tribunal against a decision of the employee’s
employer (being the Director-General of the Department of Health) to appoint
or recommend the appointment of another employee employed in or in connection
with that organisation or division to fill a vacant office in or in connection
with that public health organisation or division, and
(b) an employee, not being an officer referred to in paragraph (a),
(a1) or (a2), may appeal to the Tribunal against a decision of the
employee’s employer to appoint or recommend the appointment of another
employee of that employer to fill a vacant office,
on the ground that the appellant is, having regard to the provisions of
any Act, statutory instrument, industrial award or agreement or any
advertisement published in good faith in relation to the vacant office, being
an Act, statutory instrument, industrial award or agreement or advertisement
which is required to be applied or taken into consideration by the employer in
respect of an appointment to the vacant office, more entitled to be appointed
to the vacant office than the employee in whose favour the decision was
made.21 Excluded circumstances(1) An employee is not entitled to appeal under section 20 in respect
of the decision of an employer relating to a vacant office:(a) if the appointment to the vacant office is not a permanent
(b) if the vacant office is an office specified in Schedule 1, 2 or 3
to the Statutory and Other Offices
Remuneration Act 1975,
(c) if the vacant office is a Department Head position in the Public
(d) if the maximum salary applicable to the vacant office at the date
of the decision of the employer exceeds:(i) except as provided in subparagraph (ii)—the amount equal to
the maximum salary applicable to a clerk’s position graded 12 in the
(ii) where another amount is prescribed—that other
(e) unless the maximum salary applicable to the vacant office is
greater than the salary paid, at the date of the decision of the employer, to
the appellant in relation to the office held by the appellant at that
(f) unless the maximum salary applicable to the vacant office is
the employee in whose favour that decision is made in relation to the office
held by the employee at that date,
(g) unless, where an invitation to apply for appointment to the vacant
office was published in a notice given by the employer to its employees or in
a newspaper, the employee duly made application for appointment to the vacant
(h) unless the employee satisfies the minimum requirements, in
relation to the vacant office, of any Act, statutory instrument, industrial
award or agreement or advertisement referred to in section
(i) unless the employee is willing to take up duties in the vacant
(j) if the employee or the employee in whose favour the decision of
the employer is made is:(i) a temporary employee or a casual employee (within the meaning of
Act 2002) of the Public Service,
(ii) a temporary employee within the meaning of the Teaching Service Act 1980,
(iii) in relation to an employee of a class referred to in paragraph
(a1), (a2), (c), (d) or (e) of the definition of “employee” in
section 4 (1), an employee who is employed, otherwise than permanently, in the
service of his or her employer.
(2) (Repealed)22 Effect of failure to notify vacancyWhere no invitation to apply for appointment to a vacant office in
the establishment of an employer is published in a notice given by the
employer to its employees or in a newspaper, and:(a) if the vacant office is not one in the Government Service or the
NSW Health Service—any employee employed by the employer,
(b) if the vacant position is one in the Government Service—only
employees employed in the same Division (within the meaning of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act
2002) of which the vacant office forms part,
(c) if the vacant position is one in the NSW Health Service—only
employees employed in or in connection with the same public health
organisation or other division of that Service of which the vacant office
forms part,
may, if otherwise entitled, appeal to the Tribunal against the decision
of the employer to appoint or recommend the appointment of one of its
employees to fill the vacant office.Division 2 Disciplinary appeals23 Notice of certain decisions etc(1) Where, in relation to an employee, an employer makes a
decision:(a) to defer, for a period in excess of 6 months, the payment of an
increment to the employee,
(b) to reduce the rank, classification, position, grade or pay of the
(c) to impose a fine or forfeit pay,
(d) to annul the appointment of an employee appointed on
(e) to suspend the employee as a punishment where the employee is held
to be guilty of misconduct or contravention of any law or any rule or
direction of the employer,
(f) to dismiss the employee, or
(g) to direct or to require the employee to
the employer shall, except as may be otherwise provided by an order made
under subsection (3), give the employee notice, in writing, of the decision as
soon as practicable after the decision is made.(2) Where an employer is unable to give an employee notice, under
subsection (1) , of a decision within 14 days after the decision is made, the
employer may apply to the Senior Chairperson for an order as to the giving of
the notice.(3) On receipt of an application under subsection (2), the Senior
Chairperson may make such order as the Senior Chairperson thinks fit as to the
giving of the notice or may make an order dispensing with the giving of the
notice.(4) A notice may be given, or the giving of a notice may be dispensed
with, in accordance with an order made under subsection
(3).(5) In subsection (1) (f):dismiss includes dispensing
with the services of an employee (including under any right or power of the
Crown to dispense with the services of an employee).(6) For the purposes of this Division:(a) a decision of a kind referred to in subsection (1) (d), (f) or (g)
is a decision that may, subject to this Act, be appealed against under section
24 regardless of whether the decision was made for disciplinary reasons,
(b) a reference to an employer making a decision of a kind referred to
in subsection (1) includes a reference to any other person (including the
Crown) who is authorised by or under any law to make that decision or to carry
24 Right of appeal(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other Act, an employee
may, subject to and in accordance with this Part, appeal to the Tribunal
against a decision of his or her employer, being a decision of a kind referred
to in section 23 (1).(2) Such an appeal may be made on the ground that the decision
appealed against was made substantially in reprisal for a protected disclosure
within the meaning of the Protected
Disclosures Act 1994.(3) However, employees of the following classes cannot appeal to the
Tribunal against a decision of a kind referred to in section 23 (1) (d), (f)
or (g):(a) employees engaged under a contract of employment for:(i) a specified period of time that is less than 6 months,
(ii) a specified task that is of less than 6 months
(b) employees serving a period of probation or qualifying period, if
the duration of the period, or the maximum duration of the period, is
determined in advance and either:(i) the period, or the maximum duration, is 3 months or less,
(ii) if the period, or the maximum duration, is more than 3
months—the period, or the maximum duration, is reasonable having regard
to the nature and circumstances of the employment and the statutory provisions
relating to the probationary appointment of the employee
(c) employees engaged on a casual basis for a short period except
those who:(i) are engaged by a particular employer on a regular and systematic
basis for a sequence of periods of employment during a period of at least 6
(ii) would, but for the decision of the employer, have had a reasonable
expectation of continuing employment with the
25 Alternative rights of appeal(1) Nothing in section 24 derogates from or otherwise affects any
right of appeal an employee may have, or other proceedings which may be
instituted by the employee or on his or her behalf, under any other Act or law
or any industrial award or agreement (whether enacted, existing or made
before, on or after the day appointed and notified under section 2 (2)) in
respect of a decision of a kind referred to in section 23
(1).(2) Where:(a) an employee elects, in writing, to forgo a right of appeal under
section 24 in respect of a decision of a kind referred to in section 23 (1),
(b) an employee makes an appeal or institutes other proceedings or
proceedings are instituted on the employee’s behalf in respect of a
decision of a kind referred to in section 23 (1) under an Act or law or an
industrial award or agreement referred to in subsection
the employee may not thereafter appeal to the Tribunal under section 24
in respect of that decision.(3) Where an employee appeals to the Tribunal under section 24 in
respect of a decision of a kind referred to in section 23 (1), the employee
may not thereafter, in respect of that decision, appeal or institute other
proceedings or proceedings may not be instituted on his or her behalf under an
Act or law or an industrial award or agreement referred to in subsection
(1).26 Appealable decisions may be carried into effect despite
right of appeal(1) A decision of a kind referred to in section 23 (1) may be carried
into effect whether or not an appeal may be (or has been) made against the
decision under this Division.(2) However, if the decision appealed against is a decision of a kind
referred to in section 23 (1) (d), (f) or (g), a permanent appointment is not
to be made to the position held by the employee when the decision was made
until:(a) the time for making an appeal against the decision has expired
without an appeal having been made, or
(b) if an appeal is made within that time—the appeal is
determined or has lapsed.
27 (Repealed)Division 3 Procedures relating to the making of
appeals28 Notice of appealAn employee may make an appeal by lodging with the Registrar a
notice of appeal in the approved form.29 Time for lodging appeal(1) Notice of an appeal under section 20 shall be lodged:(a) within 21 days after the date borne by a notice of particulars
under section 19 (1), or
(b) within 21 days after receipt by the employee of a notice under
that subsection which bears no date.
(2) Notice of an appeal under section 24 shall be lodged within 28
days after the employee is notified of the decision against which the appeal
is to be made.(3) Nothing in this section prevents an employee from appealing
against a decision which was not notified, or particulars of which were not
notified, to the employee as required by or under this or any other
Act.30 Appointment of agents(1) An employee may, by notice of appointment in or to the effect of
the prescribed form, appoint a person to be the employee’s agent for the
purposes of:(a) accepting service of:(i) a notice referred to in section 19 (1) or (2),
(ii) a notification given under section 19 (5), or
(iii) a notice of a decision of a kind referred to in section 23 (1),
(b) completing and lodging a notice of appeal and accepting service of
any notice under section 47A.
(2) A copy of a notice of appointment under subsection (1)
shall:(a) where the employee referred to in that subsection is employed by
an employer to whom section 19 (5) applies—be given to that employer,
(b) where a notice of appeal is lodged with the Registrar under
section 28 by the person appointed pursuant to the notice of
appointment—be given to the Registrar on the lodging of the notice of
31 Arrangements for hearing appeals(1) On receipt of a notice of appeal lodged in accordance with this
Act against the decision of an employer, the Senior Chairperson, as soon as
practicable after the expiration of the period within which a notice of appeal
may, under section 29, be lodged against that decision:(a) shall consider whether any issue of law or procedure arises in
relation to the appeal which should be dealt with prior to, or without
proceeding to, a hearing of the appeal,
(b) may determine that:(i) the Senior Chairperson, sitting alone, or
(ii) a Chairperson, sitting alone, selected by the Senior
shall deal with any such issue, and
(c) may, generally or in any particular case or class of cases,
determine the procedure to be adopted in dealing with any such
(1A) The issue shall be dealt with in accordance with the relevant
determinations under subsection (1).(1B) The decision of the Senior Chairperson or a Chairperson with
respect to the issue shall be the decision of the Tribunal, and proceedings
before the Senior Chairperson or Chairperson for the purpose of enabling such
a decision to be made shall be deemed to be proceedings of the
Tribunal.(1C) If, in relation to an appeal:(a) the Senior Chairperson considers that there is no issue of law or
procedure which should be dealt with prior to, or without proceeding to, a
hearing of the appeal, or
(b) any such issue has been dealt with in accordance with subsection
the Senior Chairperson shall, except where it has been decided not to
proceed to a hearing:(c) determine that:(i) the Senior Chairperson shall preside as chairperson,
(ii) a Chairperson selected by the Senior Chairperson shall preside as
at the sitting of the Tribunal for the purpose of hearing the
(d) appoint a time, date and place for the hearing of the appeal,
(e) notify the Registrar of the arrangements made under paragraphs (c)
(2) The Senior Chairperson may, if the Senior Chairperson thinks fit,
determine that 2 or more appeals in respect of the same decision shall be
heard at one sitting of the Tribunal and, where the Tribunal hears 2 or more
appeals at one sitting, it may make a single composite decision with respect
to all or any of those appeals.32 Notification of arrangements(1) Where the Registrar is notified under section 31 (1C) of the
arrangements made for the hearing of appeals, the Registrar shall thereupon,
by notice in writing:(a) inform each appellant, the employer against whose decision the
appeals are brought and the appropriate association of employees within the
meaning of section 15 of the time, date and place appointed for the hearing of
the appeals,
(b) inform that employer and that association of the particulars of
(c) request that employer:(i) to select, in accordance with this Act, a member of the Tribunal
to be the employer’s representative at the sitting of the Tribunal for
the purpose of hearing the appeals,
(ii) to notify the member so selected of his or her selection and of
the particulars of the appeals, and
(iii) to notify the Registrar of the name of the member so selected,
(d) request that association:(i) to select, in accordance with this Act, a member of the Tribunal
to be the employee’s representative at the sitting of the Tribunal for
(iii) to notify the Registrar of the name of the member so
(2) The particulars referred to in subsection (1) (b), (c) (ii) and
(d) (ii) are particulars setting forth, in respect of each appeal:(a) the name and address of the appellant,
(b) where the appeal is:(i) an appeal under section 20—the vacant office in respect of
which the notice of appeal is lodged, or
(ii) an appeal under section 24—the decision of the employer
(c) a brief statement of the grounds of appeal specified in the notice
of appeal lodged by each appellant, and
(d) such other particulars as the Senior Chairperson may direct,
members(1) Where a member of the Tribunal selected, in accordance with this
Act, to be the employer’s representative or the employee’s
representative at a sitting of the Tribunal for the purpose of hearing
appeals:(a) has neglected or refused to take and subscribe the oath referred
to in clause 8 of Schedule 2, or
(b) is not present at the time, on the date and at the place appointed
for the hearing of the appeals,
the Senior Chairperson or, where the sitting of the Tribunal is presided
over by a Chairperson, the Chairperson, may, in accordance with subsection
(2), select a person to act in place of the member.(2) A person selected as referred to in subsection (1) shall
be:(a) where the member referred to in that subsection is an
employer’s representative—any person, or
(b) where the member referred to in that subsection is an
employee’s representative—any employee.
(3) A person selected as referred to in subsection (1) while acting in
the place of a member shall have and may exercise the functions of the
member.Part 4 Hearing of appealsDivision 1 Formal and informal sittings of the
Tribunal34 Nature of sittings of the TribunalSubject to this or any other Act, a sitting of the Tribunal for
the purpose of hearing an appeal may be formal or
informal.35 Sittings relating to promotions appeals(1) Except as provided by subsection (2), a sitting of the Tribunal
for the purpose of hearing an appeal under section 20 shall be
informal.(2) A sitting of the Tribunal for the purpose of hearing an appeal
under section 20 shall be formal if the Senior Chairperson or presiding
Chairperson, being satisfied that there is good and sufficient reason for the
sitting to be formal, so determines.(3) A determination of the Senior Chairperson or presiding Chairperson
for the purposes of subsection (2) may be made on his or her own motion or on
the application of a party to the appeal.(4) An application referred to in subsection (3) may be made before or
at any time during the hearing.36 Sittings relating to disciplinary appealsA sitting of the Tribunal for the purpose of hearing an appeal
under section 24 shall be formal.36A Conciliation of disciplinary appeals(1) Before an appeal under section 24 is heard by the Tribunal, the
Senior Chairperson or a Chairperson must endeavour to settle the matter by
conciliation.(2) If the conciliation is not successful and the matter proceeds to a
hearing, the member who attempted to settle the matter by conciliation cannot
sit as a member of the Tribunal to hear the appeal if a party to the
proceedings objects to the member sitting as a member to hear the
appeal.37 Provisions relating to informal sittings(1) Where a sitting of the Tribunal is informal, the proceedings
before the Tribunal shall not be conducted in an adversary manner and shall,
subject to this Act, be conducted in accordance with such directions as may be
given by the Senior Chairperson or Chairperson presiding at the
sitting.(2) The persons entitled to be present at an informal sitting of the
Tribunal are:(a) an appellant whose appeal is being heard by the
(b) a person appointed by the employer against whose decision the
appeal is brought, being a person appointed generally or in respect of a
particular appeal or class of appeals, and
(c) where the appeal is an appeal under section 20, the employee in
whose favour the decision referred to in paragraph (b) has been
(3) The persons entitled, pursuant to subsection (2), to be present at
an informal sitting of the Tribunal are not entitled to be represented by an
Australian legal practitioner or an agent or
otherwise.(4) A person entitled, pursuant to subsection (2), to be present at an
informal sitting of the Tribunal:(a) being a person referred to in subsection (2) (a) or (c), may
adduce, orally and in writing, to the Tribunal such matters, and address the
Tribunal on such matters, as are relevant to the appeal,
(a1) being a person referred to in subsection (2) (b), may adduce in
writing to the Tribunal such matters as are relevant to the appeal and may, at
the request of the Tribunal, address the Tribunal, otherwise than in writing,
on any matter,
(b) may produce documents or exhibits to the Tribunal,
(c) may with the leave of the Tribunal, and shall, where directed to
do so by the Tribunal, give evidence on oath.
(5) A person entitled, pursuant to subsection (2), to be present at an
informal sitting of the Tribunal shall not:(a) call or examine any witness, or
(b) cross-examine any other such person.
(6) Where a sitting of the Tribunal is informal, the proceedings
before the Tribunal shall not be recorded unless the Senior Chairperson or
Chairperson presiding at the sitting otherwise
directs.38 Provisions relating to formal sittings(1) Where a sitting of the Tribunal is formal, evidence in the
proceedings before the Tribunal shall be given on oath and shall be subject to
cross-examination.(2) The persons entitled to be present at a formal sitting of the
Tribunal are the persons referred to in section 37 (2) (a), (b) and
(c).(3) Where a sitting of the Tribunal is formal, the sitting shall be
open to the public unless the Tribunal, on the application of a person
entitled, pursuant to subsection (2), to be present at the sitting, otherwise
directs in relation to the whole or any part of the
sitting.(4) The persons entitled, pursuant to subsection (2), to be present at
a formal sitting of the Tribunal are entitled to be represented by any other
person (not being an Australian legal practitioner) and may, with leave
granted at the discretion of the Senior Chairperson or presiding Chairperson,
be represented by an Australian legal practitioner.(5) A person entitled, pursuant to subsection (2), to be present at a
formal sitting of the Tribunal may call and examine any
witness.(6) A person proposed to be called as a witness in proceedings at a
formal sitting of the Tribunal, not being a person entitled, pursuant to
subsection (2), to be present at the sitting, shall, unless the Tribunal
otherwise orders, be excluded from the proceedings prior to giving evidence
and the Tribunal may exclude a person proposed to be called as a witness from
giving evidence if he or she has been present at the sitting prior to giving
evidence.(7) Where a sitting of the Tribunal is formal, the proceedings before
the Tribunal shall be recorded.Division 2 General powers of the Tribunal39 Procedure at sittings of the TribunalThe procedure for the conduct of business at any sitting of the
Tribunal shall, subject to this Part and the regulations, be as determined by
the Senior Chairperson.40 ChairpersonThe Senior Chairperson, or the Chairperson selected by the Senior
Chairperson, as the case may require, shall preside as chairperson at a
sitting of the Tribunal.41 Votes of members(1) At a sitting of the Tribunal, each member of the Tribunal present
shall have one vote.(2) At a sitting of the Tribunal, the decision on any matter arising
for the determination of the Tribunal of a majority of the members of the
Tribunal present and voting shall, except as provided by section 31 (1B)
subsection (3), be the decision of the Tribunal.(3) The decision of the Senior Chairperson or a Chairperson, as the
case may be, at a sitting of the Tribunal on any question of law or procedure
which may arise in the hearing of an appeal before the Tribunal shall be the
decision of the Tribunal.(4) Where a Chairperson presides at a sitting of the Tribunal, the
Chairperson shall, where the Chairperson does not have a legal qualification
referred to in section 13 (2), and may, in any other case, consult with the
Senior Chairperson before deciding any question of law or procedure which may
arise in the hearing of an appeal before the
Tribunal.42 Order of presentation of cases(1) At the hearing of an appeal by the Tribunal, the employer’s
case shall be presented first.(2) Nothing in subsection (1) removes from an appellant or any other
person the onus of proving any ground on which the appellant
relies.43 Evidence(1) The Tribunal is not bound by the rules or practice as to evidence
and may, subject to subsection (2), inform itself on any matter in such manner
as it thinks fit.(2) The Tribunal shall not inform itself on, or take into
consideration, any matter which has not been disclosed in evidence at a
sitting of the Tribunal if the matter is one which ought, in the interests of
justice, to be available for challenge or testing by the persons entitled to
be present at the sitting.(3) Nothing in subsection (2) prevents the Tribunal from informing
itself on, or taking into consideration, any matter of which it is entitled to
take judicial notice.44 Discovery of documents, attendance of witnesses
etc(1) In relation to an appeal, the Senior Chairperson or a Chairperson,
by instrument in writing:(a) may require a person, being an employer or any person entitled,
pursuant to section 37 (2) or 38 (2), to be present at a sitting of the
Tribunal for the purpose of hearing the appeal, to produce, on or before such
date as is specified in the instrument, for the inspection of any other such
person so specified, any document or exhibit relevant to the appeal and which
is so specified,
(b) may require a person referred to in paragraph (a) to do either or
both of the following things, namely:(i) to lodge with the Tribunal, on or before such date as is specified
in the instrument, a written case setting out the arguments on which the
person relies in relation to the appeal,
(ii) to serve, on or before such date as is specified in the
instrument, on any other such person so specified, a copy of a written case
(c) may require the persons referred to in paragraph (a) to lodge with
the Tribunal, on or before such date as is specified in the instrument, a
statement of such facts or matters as are agreed upon between them in relation
to the appeal,
(d) may require any person to appear before the Tribunal and to give
(e) may require any person to produce before the Tribunal any document
or exhibit relevant to the appeal.
(2) A person who fails or neglects to comply with a requirement made
of the person under subsection (1) is guilty of an offence against this Act
and liable on conviction before the Local Court to a penalty not exceeding 5
penalty units.45 Administration of oathAny member of the Tribunal may administer an oath to any person
giving evidence before the Tribunal.46 Adjournment(1) The Tribunal may from time to time adjourn the hearing of an
appeal to such times, dates and places and for such reasons as it thinks
fit.(2) In the absence from a sitting of the Tribunal of one or two
members of the Tribunal, the remaining member or members may exercise the
Tribunal’s powers under subsection (1).47 Lapsing of appeal and dismissal of proceedings(1) An appeal lapses if:(a) the appellant withdraws the appeal by notifying the Registrar in
writing or, if the Tribunal has commenced to consider the appeal, by informing
(b) in the case of an appeal under section 20:(i) the position no longer exists, or
(ii) the appointment against which the appeal is made lapses for any
(2) Proceedings in relation to an appeal under section 20 may be
dismissed at any time by the Tribunal if:(a) the Tribunal considers the appeal to be frivolous or vexatious,
(b) the appellant is, in the opinion of the Tribunal, not able to put
forward an arguable case in favour of his or her appointment to the position
(3) The Tribunal is to give the appellant an opportunity to respond to
the proposed dismissal of proceedings under subsection
(2).47A Termination of listing(1) If an appeal has been pending for more than 6 months after notice
of the appeal was lodged and the Tribunal has not commenced to hear the
matter, the Registrar may by notice in writing served on the appellant require
the appellant to show cause before the Registrar, at a time, date and place
specified in the notice, why the appeal should not be struck
out.(2) The Registrar:(a) upon failure of the appellant to appear in response to the notice,
(b) not being satisfied that sufficient cause has been shown as
required by the notice,
may, by order signed by the Registrar, strike out the appeal and, in that
event, shall in due course so notify the parties to the
appeal.48 Decisions with respect to appeals(1) The Tribunal, in relation to an appeal under section 20, may
decide to allow or disallow the appeal.(2) The Tribunal, in relation to an appeal under section 24, may
decide to allow or disallow the appeal or make such other decision with
respect to the appeal as it thinks fit.(2A) Without limiting the generality of subsection (2), if in relation
to an appeal under section 24 it appears to the Tribunal that the employer
failed to comply with the rules of procedural fairness in making the decision
appealed against, the Tribunal:(a) is not required to allow the appeal solely on that basis and may
proceed to decide the appeal on its merits, or
(b) may quash the decision and remit the matter back to the employer
with such directions (if any) as to which stage of the disciplinary process in
relation to the matter may be recommenced by the
(3) The decision of the Tribunal in respect of an appeal shall, except
as provided by Part 5, be final and shall be given effect to by the employer
against whose decision the appeal was brought.(4) The decision of the Tribunal in respect of an appeal shall be in
the form of an instrument in writing signed by the Senior Chairperson or
Chairperson before whom the appeal was heard and shall include the reasons for
the decision.48A Orders by Tribunal with respect to payment of salary and
continuity of employment(1) Without limiting section 48, if the Tribunal decides to allow an
appeal under section 24, the Tribunal may:(a) if the employee has paid a fine imposed by the employer or his or
her pay has been forfeited—order the employer to repay the amount of any
such fine or forfeited pay, and
(b) order the employer to pay the employee an amount stated in the
order that does not exceed the remuneration the employee would, but for the
decision of the employer, have received from the employer,
(c) order that any period of employment of the employee with the
employer is taken not to have been broken by the decision of the
(2) Any such order by the Tribunal must be given effect to by the
employer.(3) Nothing in subsection (1) enables the Tribunal to make an order
for compensation in the case where a person is not reinstated or does not
continue in employment.48B Reconstitution of Tribunal during hearing(1) The Senior Chairperson may select a person to replace the member
constituted by more than one member.49 Transcripts of proceedings(1) Where proceedings before the Tribunal are recorded, they shall be
recorded in such manner as the Senior Chairperson
directs.(2) A record of proceedings before the Tribunal which is made by means
of shorthand, stenotype machine or sound-recording apparatus shall not be
transcribed unless the Senior Chairperson or a Chairperson so determines or
the transcription is required by law.(3) Except as provided by subsection (4), a transcription made under
subsection (2) shall be supplied only to a member of the Tribunal approved by
the Senior Chairperson or by a Chairperson or for the purposes of an appeal
against a decision of the Tribunal.(4) A copy of a record of proceedings before the Tribunal or a
transcription made under subsection (2) in respect of proceedings at a formal
sitting of the Tribunal may, at the discretion of the Senior Chairperson
presiding at the proceedings or sitting or the Chairperson so presiding, be
supplied to any person in accordance with such terms and conditions as the
Minister may, from time to time, determine.(5) Where, within 6 months after an appeal is determined, no
transcription of the proceedings before the Tribunal on that appeal has been
made under subsection (2), the record of those proceedings may be
destroyed.50 Application of Defamation Act 2005 to proceedings
of TribunalSection 27 of the Defamation Act
2005 makes provision for a defence of absolute privilege in
respect of publications of defamatory matter in the course of proceedings of
the Tribunal.Note. Section 27 (2) (b) of the Defamation Act 2005 provides that
the defence of absolute privilege is available in respect of defamatory matter
that is published in the course of proceedings of an Australian court or
Australian tribunal, including (but not limited to) the following:(a) the publication of matter in any document filed or lodged with, or
otherwise submitted to, the court or tribunal (including any originating
(b) the publication of matter while giving evidence before the court
or tribunal,
(c) the publication of matter in any judgment, order or other
determination of the court or tribunal.
The term Australian
tribunal is defined in section 4 of that Act to mean any tribunal
(other than a court) established by or under a law of an Australian
jurisdiction that has the power to take evidence from witnesses before it on
oath or affirmation (including a Royal Commission or other special commission
of inquiry).The Government and Related Employees Appeal Tribunal is an
Australian tribunal for the purposes of the Defamation Act 2005 because it is a
tribunal that has the power under this Act to take evidence from witnesses
under oath. See sections 37 (4) (c), 38 (1) and 45.51 Offences relating to secrecy of informationA person appearing before the Tribunal on the hearing of an appeal
shall not be guilty of an offence against or otherwise be in breach of any law
relating to the confidentiality or secrecy of information in respect of
anything disclosed by the person to the Tribunal which is relevant to the
appeal.52 Authentication of documentsEvery document requiring authentication by the Tribunal may be
sufficiently authenticated if signed by the Senior Chairperson or a
Chairperson.53 Judicial notice of certain signaturesJudicial notice shall be taken of the signature of the Senior
Chairperson, a Chairperson or the Registrar when appearing on a document
issued by the Tribunal.Part 5 Appeals from the Tribunal54 Appeal to Supreme Court on point of lawA person being:(a) an employer against whose decision an appeal is
(b) an appellant with respect to that decision, or
whose favour that decision is made,
may, subject to this Part, appeal to the Supreme Court against any
decision of the Tribunal on a question of law.55 Time for making appeal etc(1) An appeal under section 54 shall be made within 21 days after the
date of the Tribunal’s decision on the question of law the subject of
the appeal and shall be made in accordance with the rules of the Supreme
Court.(2) An appellant under section 54 shall, within the period of 21 days
referred to in subsection (1), serve a copy of the process originating the
appeal on the Tribunal and each other person referred to in section
54.56 Determination of question of law(1) The Supreme Court shall hear and determine the question of law
arising on an appeal under section 54 and shall:(a) remit the decision of the Court thereon to the Tribunal,
(b) make such order in relation to the appeal as to it seems
(2) The Tribunal or a member of the Tribunal shall not be liable to
any costs in respect of the decision of the appeal.Part 6 Miscellaneous57 Service of notices(1) Any notice or notification which, by or under this Act, is
required or authorised to be given to any person may be given:(a) in the case of an employee—by delivering it personally to
the employee or, where the employee has, under section 30 (1), appointed an
agent, to the employee’s agent or by sending it by pre-paid post
addressed to the employee at the employee’s place of employment or place
of residence or, where the employee has, under section 30 (1), appointed an
agent, to the address specified in the notice of appointment for the giving of
notices under this Act,
(b) in the case of an employer not being a statutory body—by
delivering it to him or her personally or by sending it by pre-paid post
addressed to the employer at the employer’s place of
(b1) in the case of an employer who is the Director-General of the
Department of Health and the notice is given by (or relates to) a member of
the NSW Health Service who is employed in connection with a public health
organisation—by delivering it to the chief executive officer of the
public health organisation or by sending by pre-paid post to the chief
executive officer at the principal office of the
(b2) in the case of an employer who is the Director-General of the
the NSW Health Service who is employed in the Ambulance Service of NSW (within
1997)—by delivering it to the chief executive officer of
the Ambulance Service of NSW or by sending by pre-paid post to the chief
executive officer at the principal office of the Ambulance Service of
(c) in the case of an employer being a statutory body:(i) by leaving it at the principal office of the statutory body with a
person apparently in the service of the statutory body and apparently not less
than 16 years of age, or
(ii) by delivering it, or by sending it by pre-paid post, addressed to
the statutory body at the address, if any, specified by the statutory body for
the giving of notices under this Act, or, where no such address is specified,
at the principal office of the statutory body, or
(d) in the case of the Tribunal—by delivering it to the
Registrar or by sending it by pre-paid post to the Tribunal addressed to the
Registrar at the office of the Tribunal.
(2) Notice or notification shall, in respect of a notice or
notification sent by pre-paid post in accordance with subsection (1) (a), (b)
or (c) (ii), be deemed to have been given at the time at which the notice or
notification would be delivered in the ordinary course of
post.58 RepealsEach Act specified in Column 1 of Schedule 5 is, to the extent
specified opposite that Act in Column 2 of Schedule 5,
repealed.59 Savings, transitional and other provisionsSchedule 6 has effect.60 Regulations(1) The Governor may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act,
or may do any combination of those things.Schedule 1 Provisions relating to the offices of Senior
Chairperson, Acting Senior Chairperson and Chairperson(Section 12)1 Application of Public
or in respect of the appointment of the Senior Chairperson, the Acting Senior
Chairperson or a Chairperson and a person so appointed is not, in the
person’s capacity as the Senior Chairperson, the Acting Senior
Chairperson or a Chairperson, subject to that Act while the person holds
office as the Senior Chairperson, the Acting Senior Chairperson or a
Chairperson.1A Application of Schedule to Senior Chairperson and Acting
Senior ChairpersonThe following clauses of this Schedule apply, unless otherwise
specified, to the Senior Chairperson and Acting Senior Chairperson in the same
way as they apply to a Chairperson and, accordingly, references in those
clauses to a Chairperson include a reference to the Senior Chairperson and
Acting Senior Chairperson.2 Appointment of holder of judicial office(1) The appointment of a holder of a judicial office as a Chairperson
shall not, nor shall service as a Chairperson, affect his or her tenure of
that office or his or her rank, title, status, precedence, salary or other
rights or privileges as a holder of that office.(2) A holder of a judicial office may, notwithstanding that the holder
is a Chairperson, exercise his or her functions as a holder of that office,
but while he or she is a Chairperson he or she shall not (unless otherwise
provided by the instrument of appointment as a Chairperson) be required to
exercise any functions as a holder of that office.(3) The service, as Chairperson, of a holder of a judicial office
shall, for all purposes, be taken to be service as a holder of that judicial
office.3 Taking of certain oaths(1) A person appointed as a Chairperson who was not, at the time of
appointment, the holder of a judicial office shall, on being appointed, take
the oath of allegiance and the judicial oath as prescribed in the Oaths Act
1900.(2) Sections 11, 11A and 12 of the Oaths Act 1900 apply to and in
respect of an oath required to be taken under subclause (1) of this clause as
if the oath were required to be taken under Part 2 of that
Act.4 Full-time and part-time appointmentsA Chairperson may be appointed on a full-time basis or a part-time
basis, except for a Senior Chairperson who is not a holder of judicial office
who must be appointed on a full-time basis.5 Full-time appointee may serve on part-time basis(1) The Governor may, at the request of a person appointed on a
full-time basis, determine that the person may work on a part-time basis for a
specified period or periods.(2) A person appointed on a full-time basis who was not, at the time
of appointment, the holder of a judicial office must devote the whole of his
or her time to the duties of the office to which he or she is appointed,
except during any period referred to in subclause
(1).(3) Despite subclause (2), a person may:(a) hold, and exercise the functions of, a judicial office or another
with the consent of the Minister.6 Remuneration(1) A Chairperson (not including an Acting Senior Chairperson) is
entitled to be paid:(a) remuneration in accordance with the Statutory and Other Offices Remuneration Act
(2) A Chairperson who is the holder of a judicial office is not, while
receiving remuneration as such an officer, entitled to remuneration under this
Act.7 Removal of holder of judicial officeThe Governor may remove a Chairperson, being the holder of a
judicial office, from office upon the address of both Houses of Parliament,
but not otherwise.8 Removal from office of Chairperson not being holder of
judicial officeThe Governor may remove a Chairperson, not being the holder of a
judicial office, from office for inability, misbehaviour or failure to comply
with the terms and conditions of appointment (including a term or condition
modified by a determination under clause 5 (1) or a term or condition of a
consent granted under clause 5 (3)).9 Vacation of office by Chairpersons not being holders of
judicial officeA person appointed as a Chairperson, not being the holder of a
judicial office, shall be deemed to have vacated office:(a) if the person dies,
(b) if the person (not being a person who is appointed on a part-time
basis or who is working on a part-time basis) engages (whether in New South
Wales or elsewhere) during the term of office in any paid employment outside
the duties of the office,
(c) if the person becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any
(c1) if the person is unavailable for duty as a Chairperson (in
accordance with the terms and conditions of his or her appointment, including
a term or condition modified by a determination under clause 5 (1) or a term
or condition of a consent granted under clause 5 (3)) for a period of 28
consecutive days, except on leave granted, in the case of the Senior
Chairperson or Acting Senior Chairperson, by the Minister, or in the case of a
Chairperson, by the Senior Chairperson,
(d) if the person becomes a temporary patient, a continued treatment
patient, a protected person or an incapable person within the meaning of the
detention under Part 7 of that Act,
(e) if the person is convicted in New South Wales of a crime or an
offence punishable by imprisonment for 12 months or upwards, or if the person
is convicted elsewhere than in New South Wales of a crime or an offence which
if committed in New South Wales would be a crime or an offence so
(f) if the person resigns the office by writing under his or her hand
(g) if the person is removed from office by the Governor under clause
9A Leave(1) The entitlement of a Chairperson to annual or other leave is to be
as stated in the instrument of the person’s
appointment.(2) A Chairperson may be granted leave:(a) in the case of the Senior Chairperson or Acting Senior
Chairperson—by the Minister, and
(b) in the case of a Chairperson—by the Senior
(3) A Chairperson holding office at the date of assent to the Police Service Amendment (Promotions and Integrity)
Act 2001 is taken to have the leave entitlements of an officer
within the meaning of the Public Sector
Management Act 1988.10 Preservation of rights of Chairpersons previously public
servants etc(1) In this clause:statutory
or under any Act.(2) Subject to subclause (3) of this clause and to the terms of the
appointment, where a person appointed as a Chairperson, not being the holder
of a judicial office, was, immediately before the appointment:(a) an officer of the Public Service,
(d) a person in respect of whom provision was made by any Act that the
person retain any rights accrued or accruing to the person as an officer or
the person:(e) shall retain any rights accrued or accruing to the person as such
the person was a contributor immediately before his or her appointment as a
as if the person had continued to be such an officer, contributor or
person during his or her service as a Chairperson, and(h) the person’s service as a Chairperson shall be deemed to be
rights accrued or were accruing, under which the person continued to
(i) the person shall be deemed to be an officer or employee, and the
Tribunal shall be deemed to be the person’s employer, for the purposes
of the superannuation scheme to which the person is entitled to contribute
(3) If a Chairperson would, but for this subclause, be entitled under
subclause (2) of this clause to contribute to a superannuation scheme or to
receive any payment, pension or gratuity under that scheme, he or she shall
not be so entitled upon becoming (whether upon appointment as a Chairperson or
at any later time while he or she holds office as a Chairperson) a contributor
to any other superannuation scheme, and the provisions of subclause (2) (i) of
this clause cease to apply to or in respect of him or her and the Tribunal in
any case where he or she becomes a contributor to such another superannuation
scheme.(4) Subclause (3) of this clause does not prevent the payment to a
Chairperson upon ceasing to be a contributor to a superannuation scheme of
such amount as would have been payable to him or her if he or she had ceased,
by reason of resignation, to be an officer or employee for the purposes of
that scheme.(5) A Chairperson shall not, in respect of the same period of service,
be entitled to claim a benefit under this Act and another
Act.11 Re-appointment to former employment in certain
cases(1) In this clause:retiring
age means:(a) in relation to a person who was, immediately before being
appointed as a Chairperson, an officer of the Public Service—the age of
60 years, and
(b) in relation to a person who was, immediately before being
appointed as a Chairperson, an officer or employee of a statutory
body—the age at which officers or employees (being officers or employees
of the class to which that person belonged immediately before being appointed
as a Chairperson), as the case may be, of that statutory body are entitled to
for the purposes of this Schedule.(2) A person, not being the holder of a judicial office, who ceases to
be a Chairperson, otherwise than pursuant to clause 9 (paragraph (f)
excepted), shall, if the person has not attained the retiring age, be entitled
to be appointed, where, immediately before being appointed as a Chairperson,
the person was:(a) an officer of the Public Service—to some office in the
(b) an officer or employee of a statutory body—to some office in
the service of that body,
immediately before being appointed as a
Chairperson.12 Declarations of statutory bodiesThe Governor may, by proclamation published in the Gazette,
the purposes of this Schedule.Schedule 2 Provisions relating to the nomination of
representatives(Section 16)1 Direction relating to nominations(1) The Registrar, at the direction of the Senior Chairperson, shall,
at all such times as may be necessary for the due administration of this Act,
by notice in writing to an employer or an association of employees, direct the
employer or association, as the case may be, to nominate, on or before such
date as is specified in the notice, a panel of not less than 2 and not more
than 40 persons, in order of preference, to be members of the
Tribunal.(2) The order of preference referred to in subclause (1) of this
clause may, where the staff establishment of an employer or the membership of
an association of employees is divided into different classes or groups, be
nominated in relation to appeals made by members of those classes or
groups.2 Form of nomination(1) A nomination pursuant to a direction under clause 1 shall
be:(a) in the approved form, and
(b) accompanied by:(i) the consent, in writing, to his or her nomination of each person
(ii) the oath referred to in clause 8 sworn by each person
(2) A nomination pursuant to a direction under clause 1 shall be made
by lodging the document required pursuant to subclause (1) of this clause with
the Registrar.3 (Repealed)4 Representatives of Director-General of Department of
Education and TrainingA person nominated by the Director-General of the Department of
Education and Training in accordance with this Schedule is to be:(a) the Director-General of the Department of Education and Training,
(b) a member of the Teaching Service, or
(c) an officer (within the meaning of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act
2002) who is employed in the Department of Education and
4A (Repealed)5 Representatives of employing authoritiesA person nominated by an employing authority in accordance with
this Schedule shall be:(a) an employee, or
(b) where the employing authority is:(i) a corporate body—a member of the corporate
(ii) a corporation sole—the person constituting the corporation
sole, or
(iii) an individual—that individual.
6 Representatives of associations of employeesA person nominated by an association of employees in accordance
with this Schedule shall be an employee.6A Retired persons(1) For the purposes of clauses 3–6, in so far as those
provisions designate, by reference to an office or position of employment, the
necessary qualification for nomination of a person as a representative, a
person who, although retired, held such an office or position immediately
before retirement shall be deemed to be suitably
qualified.(2) For the purposes of clause 11 (1), in comparing the qualifications
of a person who vacates office with those of a person who may be nominated to
replace that person, no distinction shall be drawn between the holder of an
office or position and a person who held such an office or position
immediately before retirement.7 Term of officeA person nominated in accordance with this Schedule as an
employer’s representative or an employee’s representative shall,
subject to this Act, hold office as a member of the Tribunal for a term of 3
years from the date specified in the notice given by the Registrar under
clause 1 in pursuance of which the person’s nomination was made and
shall, if otherwise qualified, be eligible for renomination as an
employer’s representative or an employee’s representative, as the
case may be.8 Oath(1) A person nominated in accordance with this Schedule as an
employer’s representative or an employee’s representative shall
not act as a member of the Tribunal unless he or she has taken an oath in the
prescribed form.(2) Sections 11, 11A and 12 of the Oaths Act 1900 apply to and in
if the oath were an oath required to be taken under Part 2 of that
Act.9 Removal from officeThe Governor may remove a member of the Tribunal, being an
employer’s representative or an employee’s representative, from
office if, without proper cause or excuse, he or she neglects or refuses to
sit as a member of the Tribunal at any sitting at which he or she is required,
by notice given under section 32 (1), to attend as an employer’s
representative or an employee’s representative, as the case may
be.10 Vacation of officeA member of the Tribunal, being an employer’s representative
or an employee’s representative, shall be deemed to have vacated his or
her office if:(a) he or she dies,
(b) he or she becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law
for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her
(c) he or she becomes a temporary patient, a continued treatment
(d) he or she is convicted in New South Wales of a crime or an offence
punishable by imprisonment for 12 months or upwards, or if he or she is
convicted elsewhere than in New South Wales of a crime or an offence which if
committed in New South Wales would be a crime or an offence so
(e) he or she resigns his or her office by writing under his or her
hand addressed to the Registrar,
(f) he or she is removed from office by the
(g) he or she ceases to hold the qualification by virtue of which he
or she was nominated as an employer’s representative or an
employee’s representative, as the case may
11 Filling of casual vacancy(1) On the occurrence of a vacancy in the office of a member of the
Tribunal, being an employer’s representative or an employee’s
representative, the employer or association of employees who nominated the
member may, within one month after the occurrence of the vacancy, nominate, in
the same manner, a person having the same qualifications as the member whose
office has become vacant was nominated and
qualified.(2) A person nominated under subclause (1) of this clause shall,
subject to this Act, hold office as a member of the Tribunal for the balance
of his or her predecessor’s term of office.12 Failure to make nomination(1) Where, for the purposes of this Act, no nomination or no proper
nomination is made by an employer of a person to be a member of the
Tribunal:(a) on or before the date specified in a notice given by the Registrar
under clause 1 to the employer, or
(b) within one month after the occurrence of a vacancy in the office
of a member nominated by the employer,
the Governor may appoint a person to be a member of the Tribunal, being a
person qualified to be nominated by the employer to be a member of the
Tribunal.(2) Where, for the purposes of this Act, no nomination or no proper
nomination is made by an association of employees of a person to be a member
of the Tribunal:(a) on or before the date specified in a notice given by the Registrar
under clause 1 to the association of employees, or
of a member nominated by the association of
person qualified to be nominated by the association of employees to be a
member of the Tribunal.(3) A person appointed as a member of the Tribunal:(a) under subclause (1) of this clause—shall be deemed to have
been nominated in accordance with this Act by the employer in respect of whose
neglect or default he or she was so appointed, or
(b) under subclause (2) of this clause—shall be deemed to have
been nominated in accordance with this Act by the association of employees in
respect of whose neglect or default he or she was so
Schedule 3 Associations of employees(Section 4 (1), defn of “association of employees”,
(6), (7))Association of Railway Professional Officers of Australia.Australasian Society of Engineers.Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers.Australian Railways Union.Australian Theatrical and Amusement Employees’ Association.Australian Timber Workers’ Union.Australian Workers’ Union.Building Workers’ Industrial Union of Australia.Dental Technicians’ Association of New South Wales.Electricity Supply Professional Officers’ Association.Federated Clerks’ Union of Australia.Federated Engine Drivers and Fireman’s Association of
Australasia.Federated Ironworkers’ Association of Australia.Federated Liquor and Allied Industries Employees Union of
Australia.Federated Mining Mechanics’ Association of Australasia.Federated Municipal and Shire Council Employees’ Union of
Australia.Federated Rubber and Allied Workers Union of Australia.Federated Ship Painters and Dockers’ Union of Australia.Federated Storemen and Packers’ Union of Australia.Firemen and Deckhands’ Union of New South Wales.Furnishing Trades Society of New South Wales.National Union of Railwaymen of Australia.New South Wales Fire Brigade Employees’ Union.New South Wales Journalists’ Union.New South Wales Nurses’ Association.New South Wales Public Medical Officers Association.New South Wales Public Service Professional Officers Association.New South Wales Real Estate Salesmen’s Association.New South Wales Teachers Federation.Operative Plasterers and Plaster Workers’ Federation of
Australia.Operative Painters and Decorators’ Union of Australia.Operative Stonemasons Society of Australia.Plumbers and Gasfitters Employees’ Union of Australia.Police Association of New South Wales.Printing and Kindred Industries Union.Public Service Association of New South Wales.Seamen’s Union of Australia.The Amalgamated Metal Workers’ and Shipwrights’ Union.The Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Australia.The Association of Architects, Engineers, Surveyors and Draughtsmen of
Australia.The Association of Professional Engineers, Australia.The Australasian Coal and Shale Employees Federation.The Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union.The Australasian Transport Officers Federation.The Australian Journalists’ Association.The Boot Trades Employees Federation.The Clothing and Allied Trades Union of Australia.The Commissioned Police Officers’ Association of New South
Wales.The Electrical Trades Union of Australia.The Federated Brick, Tile and Pottery Industrial Union of
Australia.The Federated Miscellaneous Workers’ Union.The Federated Moulders’ (Metal) Union of Australia.The Health and Research Employees Association of Australia.The Hunter District Water Board Employees’ Association.The Institute of Inspectors of Schools of New South Wales.The M.S.B. Officers’ Association.The Merchant Service Guild of Australia.The Professional Officers Association of New South Wales.Transport Workers’ Union of Australia.Vehicle Builders Employees’ Federation of Australia.Water and Sewerage Employees’ Union.Water Industry Salaried Officers’ Union.Schedule 4 Employing authorities(Section 4 (1), defn of “employing authority”, (8),
(9))Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales.Forestry Commission in respect of all casual and general employees on
forest work engaged under section 10 (1) of the Forestry Act 1916.Grain Handling Authority of New South Wales.Health Commission of New South Wales in respect of persons appointed and
employed under section 14A of the Health Commission Act
1972.Metropolitan Waste Disposal Authority.New South Wales Film Corporation.Pastures protection boards.Roads and Traffic Authority.SAS Trustee Corporation.Sydney Catchment AuthoritySydney Farm Produce Market Authority.TAFE Commission.Water Administration Ministerial Corporation.Maritime Authority of NSW.Zoological Parks Board of New South Wales.Schedule 5 Repeals(Section 58)
Year and number of ActShort title of ActExtent of repeal1902 No 31Public Service
(Promotion Appeals) Act 1902The unrepealed portion.1944 No 15Crown Employees Appeal
Board Act 1944The whole Act.1952 No 38Crown Employees Appeal
Board (Amendment) Act 1952The whole Act.1954 No 36Grain Elevators Act
1954Section 28.1957 No 55Crown Employees Appeal
Board (Amendment) Act 1957The whole Act.1960 No 16Crown Employees Appeal
Board (Amendment) Act 1960The whole Act.1963 No 59State Planning
Authority Act 1963Section 9.1964 No 10Crown Employees Appeal
Board (Amendment) Act 1964The unrepealed portion.1964 No 57Crown Employees Appeal
Board (Further Amendment) Act 1964The whole Act.1968 No 11Sydney Farm Produce
Market Authority Act 1968Section 8.1968 No 56Sydney Cove
Redevelopment Authority Act 1968Section 9.1970 No 29Dairy Industry
Authority Act 1970Section 13 (2) and (3) and so much of Part 2 of the
First Schedule as relates to Act No 15, 1944.1970 No 40Crown Employees Appeal
Board (Amendment) Act 1970The whole Act.1970 No 97Waste Disposal Act
1970Section 14.1971 No 43Crown Employees Appeal
Board (Amendment) Act 1971The whole Act.1974 No 86Public Service and
Crown Employees Appeal Board (Amendment) Act
1974The unrepealed portion.1975 No 39Public Service and
1975The whole Act.1975 No 54Crown Employees Appeal
Board (Amendment) Act 1975The whole Act.1976 No 34Water Resources
Commission Act 1976So much of Schedule 6 as relates to Act No 15,
1944.1976 No 63Statute Law Revision
Act 1976So much of Schedule 1 as relates to Act No 10,
1964.1976 No 72Ambulance Services Act
1976So much of Schedule 2 as relates to Act No 15,
1944, and clause 17 of Schedule 3.1977 No 55New South Wales Film
Corporation Act 1977So much of Schedule 5 as relates to Act No 15,
1944.1979 No 90Public Service
(Promotion Appeals) Amendment Act 1979The whole Act.1979 No 93Crown Employees Appeal
Board (Public Service) Amendment Act 1979The whole Act.Schedule 6 Savings, transitional and other
provisions(Section 59)Part 1 Preliminary1A Regulations(1) The regulations may contain provisions of a savings or
transitional nature consequent on the enactment of the following Acts:Public Sector Employment and
Management Act 2002, to the extent that it amends this
ActPublic Sector Employment
Legislation Amendment Act 2006, to the extent that it amends
Acts means the Industrial Arbitration (Appeal
Tribunal) Amendment Act 1980, the Judges’
Pensions (Appeal Tribunal) Amendment Act 1980, the
Teaching Service (Appeal Tribunal) Amendment Act
1980, the Supreme Court (Appeal Tribunal)
Amendment Act 1980, the Statutory and Other
Offices Remuneration (Appeal Tribunal) Amendment Act 1980, and
the Public Service (Appeal Tribunal) Amendment Act
1980.former
appellate body means the Crown Employees Appeal Board or a
Promotions Appeal Tribunal constituted under section 69H of the
Public Service (Promotion Appeals) Act
1902.2 Appeals against decisions made before the appointed
day(1) An appeal against any decision of an employer, being a decision
made before the appointed day, may be made to, or continued and completed
before, a former appellate body and shall be given effect to, in all respects
as if this Act and the cognate Acts had not been enacted, and not
otherwise.(2) For any purpose of or incidental to subclause (1) of this clause,
the provisions of the Acts repealed by this Act, the provisions of the Acts
amended by the cognate Acts and the provisions of any instrument made under
those Acts and in force immediately before the appointed day shall,
notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or any provision of the
cognate Acts, continue in force.(3) (Repealed)(4) A person who is concerned in the hearing and determination of an
appeal to which this clause applies shall not, in respect of the same period
of service, be entitled to claim a benefit under this Act and an Act the
provisions of which are continued in force by subclause (2) of this
clause.3 Construction of certain references(1) On and from the appointed day, a reference in a provision of any
other Act or of any regulation, by-law or other statutory instrument or of any
other document, whether of the same or of a different kind (not being a
prescribed provision), to:(a) a former appellate body shall be read and construed as a reference
(b) the Chairman of the Crown Employees Appeal Board shall be read and
construed as a reference to the Senior Chairperson of the
(2) For the purposes of subclause (1) of this clause, the following
provisions are prescribed provisions:(a) clause 2,
(b) section 8 (1) (c) of the Judges’ Pensions Act
(c) section 4 (2) of the Police Regulation (Priority
Lists and Appeals) Amendment Act 1978, and
(d) section 5 of the Police Regulation (Appeals) Appeal
Tribunal (Amendment) Act 1980.
4 Certain right of re-appointment to Public
ServiceSection 69D of the Public Service (Promotion
Appeals) Act 1902 shall, notwithstanding the repeal of that
Act, continue to apply after the date of repeal of that Act in favour of a
person in respect of whom the section applied immediately before that
date.Part 3 Provisions consequent on enactment of Public Sector Employment and Management Act
20025 Application of amendmentsThe amendments made to this Act by the Public Sector Employment and Management Act
2002 do not apply in relation to appeals that have been made
before the commencement of those amendments.Historical notesThe following abbreviations are used in the Historical notes:
Am amended LW legislation website Sch Schedule Cl clause No number Schs Schedules Cll clauses p page Sec section Div Division pp pages Secs sections Divs Divisions Reg Regulation Subdiv Subdivision GG Government Gazette Regs Regulations Subdivs Subdivisions Ins inserted Rep repealed Subst substituted Table of amending instrumentsGovernment and Related Employees
Appeal Tribunal Act 1980 No 39. Assented to 28.4.1980. Date of
commencement of secs 1 and 2, assent, sec 2 (1); date of commencement, secs 1
and 2 excepted, 1.9.1980, sec 2 and GG No 121 of 29.8.1980, p 4509. This Act
1980No 24Miscellaneous Acts (Education Commission) Repeal and
Amendment Act 1980. Assented to 16.4.1980.Date of commencement of Sch 4, 20.10.1980, sec 2 (5) (a) and GG No 152 of
17.10.1980, p 5395.
No 182Government and Related Employees Appeal Tribunal
(Grain Handling) Amendment Act 1980. Assented to
17.12.1980.Date of commencement of sec 3, 6.4.1981, sec 2 (2) and GG No 51 of
3.4.1981, p 1964.
1986No 156Government and Related Employees Appeal Tribunal
(Amendment) Act 1986. Assented to 17.12.1986.Date of commencement of Sch 1 (2) (6), 1.9.1980, sec 2 (2); date of
commencement of Schs 1 (1) (3)–(5) (7)–(13) and 2, 1.1.1987, sec 2
No 195Water Administration Act 1986.
Assented to 18.12.1986.Date of commencement of Sch 3, 1.1.1987, sec 2 (2) and GG No 195 of
Act 1986. Assented to 18.12.1986.Date of commencement, 1.1.1987, sec 2 (2) and GG No 195 of 19.12.1986, p
1987. Assented to 9.12.1987.Date of commencement of sec 40, 18.12.1987, sec 2 (1) and GG No 193 of
18.12.1987, p 7106.
1989. Assented to 21.12.1989.Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 2 relating to the Government and Related Employees Appeal Tribunal Act
1980 No 39, assent, sec 2.
1990No 78New South Wales Lotteries Act 1990.
No 99Anti-Discrimination (Compulsory Retirement)
1993No 54Homebush Bay Ministerial Corporation (Dissolution)
1994No 37Fish Marketing Act
1995. Assented to 21.12.1995.Date of commencement of Sch 4.13, 1.3.1996, sec 2 and GG No 26 of
1996No 12Government and Related Employees Appeal Tribunal
Amendment Act 1996. Assented to 5.6.1996.Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
1996. Assented to 13.6.1996.Sch 5.4 was not commenced and was repealed by the Statute
Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1996 No
1996. Assented to 3.12.1996.Date of commencement of Sch 2, assent, sec 2 (1); date of commencement of
Sch 4.24, 4 months after assent, sec 2 (4).
1997No 43Totalizator Agency Board
Privatisation Act 1997. Assented to 1.7.1997.Date of commencement of Sch 4, 21.8.1998, sec 2 and GG No 123 of
21.8.1998, p 6174.
1997. Assented to 17.12.1997.Date of commencement of Sch 2.12, assent, sec 2 (2); date of commencement
Corporatisation) Act 1998. Assented to 2.7.1998.Date of commencement of Sch 2.5, 14.12.1998, sec 2 and GG No 171 of
2000No 102Australian Inland Energy Water
2001No 114Police Service Amendment
Management Act 2002. Assented to 3.7.2002.Date of commencement of Sch 5, 9.9.2002, sec 2 and GG No 142 of 6.9.2002,
p 7888.
Administration Act 2004. Assented to 15.6.2004.Date of commencement of Sch 3.4, 1.10.2004, sec 2 (1) and GG No 143 of
Provisions) Act 2005. Assented to 1.7.2005.Date of commencement of Sch 1.12, assent, sec 2
No 91First State Superannuation
24.11.2005.Date of commencement of Sch 3.2, 1.5.2006, sec 2 (1) and GG No 58 of
No 24Education Legislation Amendment
(Staff) Act 2006. Assented to 17.5.2006.Date of commencement, 4.8.2006, sec 2 and GG No 98 of 4.8.2006, p
Provisions) Act 2006. Assented to 20.6.2006.Date of commencement of Sch 2.19, assent, sec 2
2008No 16Public Sector Employment and
Management Amendment Act 2008. Assented to 16.5.2008.Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
This Act has also been amended by proclamations under sec 4 (6)
and (9).
Sec 3Rep 1997 No 147, Sch 2.12.Sec 4Am 1980 No 24, Sch 4; 1986 No 156, Sch 2 (1) (2);
1988 No 34, Sch 2; 1988 No 114, Sch 4; 1989 No 58, sec 38; 1996 No 12, Sch 1
[1]; 1996 No 121, Sch 4.24 [1] [2]; 2002 No 43, Sch 5 [1]–[5]; 2004 No
114, Sch 2.6 [1] [2]; 2005 No 64, Sch 1.12 [1] [2]; 2005 No 77, Sch 6.5 [1];
2006 No 2, Sch 5.3 [1]–[6]; 2006 No 24, Sch 3.2; 2009 No 56, Sch
4.23.Sec 5Am 1986 No 156, Sch 2 (1) (3).Sec 7Am 1986 No 156, Sch 2 (1) (4); 1996 No 12, Sch 1
[2]; 2002 No 7, Sch 6; 2006 No 120, Sch 3.10 [1].Sec 8Am 1986 No 156, Sch 2 (1) (5); 2002 No 43, Sch 5
[6].Sec 9Am 1986 No 156, Sch 2 (1) (6); 1989 No 89, Sch
1.Sec 10Am 1986 No 156, Sch 2 (1) (3) (4) (7); 1990 No 99,
Sch 4; 1996 No 12, Sch 1 [3].Sec 11Am 1986 No 156, Sch 2 (1) (8); 2002 No 43, Sch 5
[7].Sec 12Am 1986 No 156, Sch 2 (1); 2001 No 114, Sch 3
[1].Sec 13Am 1986 No 156, Sch 2 (1); 1996 No 12, Sch 1 [4];
2006 No 120, Sch 3.10 [2].Sec 15Am 1986 No 156, Sch 2 (1).Sec 17Am 1986 No 156, Sch 2 (3).Sec 18Am 2002 No 43, Sch 5 [8].Sec 19Subst 1986 No 156, Sch 1 (1). Am 1988 No 34, Sch 2;
2002 No 43, Sch 5 [9] [10]; 2006 No 2, Sch 5.3 [7] [8]; 2008 No 16, Sch
2.1.Sec 20Subst 1986 No 156, Sch 1 (2). Am 1988 No 34, Sch 2;
2002 No 43, Sch 5 [9] [10]; 2006 No 2, Sch 5.3 [9] [10].Sec 21Am 1986 No 156, Sch 1 (3); 1988 No 34, Sch 2; 1994
No 88, Sch 7; 2002 No 43, Sch 5 [11] [12]; 2004 No 114, Sch 2.6 [3]; 2006 No
2, Sch 5.3 [11].Sec 22Am 1988 No 34, Sch 2; 2002 No 43, Sch 5 [13]; 2006
No 2, Sch 5.3 [12] [13].Sec 23Am 1986 No 156, Sch 2 (1) (9); 2002 No 43, Sch 5
[14]–[16].Sec 24Am 1994 No 92, Sch 1; 2002 No 43, Sch 5
[17].Sec 26Subst 2002 No 43, Sch 5 [18].Sec 27Rep 2002 No 43, Sch 5 [19].Sec 29Subst 1986 No 156, Sch 1 (4).Sec 30Am 1986 No 156, Sch 1 (5).Sec 31Am 1986 No 156, Schs 1 (6), 2 (1)
(9).Sec 32Am 1986 No 156, Schs 1 (7), 2
(1).Sec 33Am 1986 No 156, Sch 2 (1).Sec 35Subst 1986 No 156, Sch 1 (8).Sec 36AIns 2002 No 43, Sch 5 [20].Sec 37Am 1986 No 156, Schs 1 (9), 2 (1); 2006 No 120, Sch
3.10 [3].Sec 38Am 1986 No 156, Sch 1 (10); 2006 No 120, Sch 3.10
[4].Sec 39Am 1986 No 156, Sch 2 (1).Sec 40Am 1986 No 156, Sch 2 (1)
(10).Sec 41Am 1986 No 156, Schs 1 (11), 2 (1)
(11).Sec 44Am 1986 No 156, Sch 2 (1); 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 1999
No 31, Sch 4.35; 2007 No 94, Sch 4.Sec 47Subst 2002 No 43, Sch 5 [21].Sec 47AAm 1986 No 156, Sch 1 (12).Sec 48Am 1986 No 156, Sch 2 (1); 2002 No 43, Sch 5
[22].Sec 48AIns 2002 No 43, Sch 5 [23].Sec 48BIns 2005 No 64, Sch 1.12 [3].Sec 49Am 1986 No 156, Sch 2 (1).Sec 50Subst 2005 No 77, Sch 6.5 [2].Sec 50, noteIns 2005 No 77, Sch 6.5 [2].Secs 52, 53Am 1986 No 156, Sch 2 (1).Sec 57Am 2006 No 2, Sch 5.3 [14].Sch 1, headingAm 2001 No 114, Sch 3 [2].Sch 1Am 1986 No 156, Sch 2 (12); 1988 No 34, Sch 2; 1988
No 131, Sch 29; 1990 No 99, Sch 4; 1996 No 12, Sch 1 [5]–[12]; 2001 No
114, Sch 3 [3]–[8]; 2002 No 43, Sch 5 [24].Sch 2Am 1980 No 24, Sch 4; 1986 No 156, Schs 1 (13), 2
(13); 1988 No 34, Sch 2; 2002 No 43, Sch 5 [25]; 2004 No 114, Sch 2.6
[4].Sch 3Am GG No 54 of 10.4.1981, p 2087; GG No 86 of
1.6.1984, p 2891; GG No 108 of 26.7.1985, p 3769; GG No 38 of 7.4.1989, p
1767.Sch 4Am 1980 No 182, sec 3; GG No 103 of 4.7.1986, p
3113; 1986 No 195, Sch 3; 1986 No 205, Sch 2; 1987 No 210, sec 40; 1988 No
114, Sch 4; 1989 No 226, Sch 2; 1990 No 78, Sch 2; 1990 No 117, Sch 4; 1990 No
118, Sch 3; 1991 No 45, Sch 2; 1991 No 53, Sch 1; 1991 No 96, Sch 6; 1993 No
54, Sch 1; 1994 No 37, Sch 2; 1994 No 64, Sch 3; 1994 No 88, Sch 7; 1995 No
13, Sch 4; 1995 No 18, Sch 5; 1995 No 95, Sch 4.13; 1996 No 39, Sch 4.3 [1]
[2]; 1996 No 40, Schs 2.2, 3.2; 1996 No 85, Sch 3.2; 1996 No 121, Sch 2.15;
1997 No 43, Sch 4.1; 1998 No 68, Sch 2.5; 1998 No 170, Sch 3.4; 1999 No 5, Sch
5.3; 2000 No 102, Sch 3.4; 2002 No 38, Sch 5.5; 2003 No 17, Sch 3.8; 2004 No
36, Sch 3.4 [1] [2]; GG No 112 of 2.7.2004, p 5603; 2005 No 91, Sch 3.2; 2006
No 58, Sch 2.19; 2007 No 82, Sch 1.11; 2009 No 21, Sch
3.5.Sch 6Am 1986 No 156, Sch 2 (14); 1987 No 48, Sch 32;
2002 No 43, Sch 5 [26] [27]; 2006 No 2, Sch 5.3 [15].