Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01082:reg:10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01082
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 10
Character Range: 21824–22802

10  Condition of engagement—health clearance
 (1) This section applies to an APS employee whose engagement in an Agency is subject, under paragraph 22(6)(e) of the Act, to a condition dealing with health clearances.
 (2) For the purposes of subsection 20(2) of the Act, while the engagement is subject to the condition:
 (a) the Agency Head may, in writing, direct the employee to do either or both of the following within a specified period:
 (i) undergo an examination by a medical practitioner nominated by the Agency Head to assess the employee's fitness for duty;
 (ii) give the Agency Head a report of the examination; and
 (b) the nominated medical practitioner may give the Agency Head a report of the examination.
Note 1: The Privacy Act 1988 has rules about keeping records of personal information.
Note 2: Arrangements will be made in Agencies to ensure that employees know the period in which an engagement is subject to a condition dealing with health clearances.