Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01239:reg:29
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01239
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 29
Character Range: 49806–50527

29  Affirmative measure—Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment
 (1) A Secretary may, consistently with Commonwealth law, identify a vacancy as open only to Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders.
 (2) The Secretary must ensure that for such a vacancy:
 (a) each candidate is an Aboriginal person or a Torres Strait Islander; and
 (b) either:
 (i) the selection process for the vacancy otherwise satisfies the requirements of Subdivision B; or
 (ii) section 25 (which deals with engaging Parliamentary Service employees on a short‑term, irregular or intermittent basis) is satisfied.
Note:  Sections 18 and 19 provide for matters regarding the engagement of non‑ongoing Parliamentary Service employees.