Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00795:section:11a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00795
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 11A
Character Range: 17156–18399

11A  Commissioner's Directions about employment matters

General
 (1) The Commissioner may issue directions in writing about employment matters relating to APS employees, including the following:
 (a) engagement;
 (b) promotion;
 (c) redeployment;
 (d) mobility;
 (e) training schemes;
 (f) termination.
Note: See section 42 for general provisions relating to Commissioner's Directions.

Directions about APS Employment Principles
 (2) The Commissioner may issue directions in writing in relation to any of the APS Employment Principles for the purpose of:
 (a) ensuring that the APS incorporates and upholds the APS Employment Principles; and
 (b) determining where necessary the scope or application of the APS Employment Principles.
Note: See section 42 for general provisions relating to Commissioner's Directions.
 (3) For the purposes of this Act (other than subsection (2)), the APS Employment Principles have effect subject to any restrictions in directions issued under subsection (2).

Directions of no effect to the extent of inconsistency with Prime Minister's direction
 (4) A direction issued under this section has no effect to the extent that it is inconsistent with a direction issued by the Prime Minister under section 21.