Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2013A00002:clause:4_45
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2013A00002
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 45
Character Range: 97726–98519

45  Saving—right of return for election candidates
(1) This item applies to a person (and section 32 of the new Public Service Act does not apply to the person) if:
 (a) before the commencement time, the person resigned as an APS employee in order to contest an election prescribed by regulations in force for the purposes of paragraph 32(1)(a) of the old Public Service Act; and
 (b) the resignation took effect not earlier than 6 months before the closing date for nominations; and
 (c) the person was a candidate in the election but failed to be elected.
(2) The person is entitled to be again engaged as an APS employee, in accordance with regulations in force for the purposes of subsection 32(2) of the old Public Service Act and within the time limits prescribed by those regulations.