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requires," after "sub-section (2)" (wherever occurring); and
     (g) by adding at the end thereof the following sub-section:
"(13) The references in sub-sections (6) and (8) to a person appointed as a Chairman of a Tribunal under sub-paragraph (2) (a) (ii) include references to a person appointed as Chairman of a Tribunal under that sub-paragraph as applied to appeals under Division 8b of Part III of the Public Service Act 1922 by sub-section (2a) of this section.".

Commonwealth Employees Redeployment and Retirement Appeals Tribunals
133. Section 16 of the Principal Act is repealed.

Retirement of Permanent Heads on grounds of inefficiency or incapacity
134. Section 18 of the Principal Act is repealed.

Permanent Heads recommended for retirement on medical grounds may be declared unattached
135. Section 20 of the Principal Act is repealed.

Retirement on ground of age
136. Section 22 of the Principal Act is amended—
(a) by omitting sub-section (4);

     (b) by omitting paragraph (a) of the definition of "relevant authority" in sub-section (5); and
     (c) by omitting "a person included in the Second, Third or Fourth Division of the Australian Public Service" from paragraph (b) of the definition of "relevant authority" in sub-section (5) and substituting "an officer of the Australian Public Service".

Regulations
137. (1) Section 29 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting in paragraph (1) (c) "or Senior Executive Service officer" after "employee".
(2) Section 29 of the Principal Act is amended—
     (a) by omitting from paragraph (1) (a) "Tribunal" and substituting "Committee"; and
     (b) by omitting paragraphs (1) (b) and (c).

PART VI—AMENDMENTS OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL ACT 1974

Principal Act
138. The Governor-General Act 19745 is in this Part referred to as the Principal Act.

Amendment of title
139. The title of the Principal Act is amended by adding at the end thereof ", to establish the office of Official Secretary to the Governor-General, to provide for the employment of staff of the Governor-General, and for related purposes".
140. After section 2 of the Principal Act the following section is inserted:

Interpretation
"2a. References in sections 6, 7, 11, 12 and 18 to the Governor-General shall be construed as references to the Governor-General acting with the advice of the Executive Council.".
141. The Principal Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following sections:

Official Secretary
"6. There shall be an Official Secretary, who shall be appointed by the Governor-General.

Terms and conditions of appointment
"7. The Official Secretary holds office on such terms and conditions (if any) in respect of matters not provided for by this Act as are determined by the Governor-General.

Remuneration of Official Secretary
"8. (1) The Official Secretary shall be paid such remuneration as is determined