Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01082:reg:5:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01082
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 9664–12506

5  Definitions
Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:
(a) Agency Head;
(b) APS employment;
(c) Classification Rules;
(d) Code of Conduct;
(e) Commissioner's Directions;
(ea) former Agency Head;
(eb) former APS employee;
(f) Merit Protection Commissioner.
  In this instrument:
Act means the Public Service Act 1999.
action has the meaning given by subsection 33(7) of the Act.
affected employee has the meaning given by subsection 36(1).
affected former employee has the meaning given by subsection 73(1).
APS action has the meaning given by subsection 33(7) of the Act.
Australian Public Service Commissioner means the Australian Public Service Commissioner appointed under the Act.
classification means:
 (a) in relation to an APS employee or APS employment—an approved classification within the meaning of the Classification Rules; or
 (b) in relation to a Parliamentary Service employee—an approved classification within the meaning of the Parliamentary Service Classification Rules 2010 as in force at the commencement of this instrument.
Classification Rules means the Classification Rules as in force at the commencement of this instrument.
debtor means any of the following who owes a judgment debt:
 (a) a Secretary;
 (b) the Head of an Executive Agency;
 (c) an APS employee.
discloser has the same meaning as in the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013.
employer powers, for an Agency Head, means the rights, duties and powers of the Agency Head under the Act and instruments made under the Act.
employment means APS employment.
employment arrangement means any of the following:
 (a) a fair work instrument;
 (b) a transitional instrument;
 (c) a determination made under subsection 24(1) or (3) of the Act;
 (d) a written contract of employment.
external review body does not include a court or tribunal.
higher classification, in relation to an ongoing Parliamentary service employee, has the meaning given by section 6.
Independent Selection Advisory Committee (or ISAC) means an Independent Selection Advisory Committee established under Subdivision B of Division 2 of Part 6.
judgment debt has the meaning given by subsection 75(2) of the Act.
medical practitioner means a person who is registered, or licensed, as a health practitioner under a law of a State or Territory that provides for the registration or licensing of health practitioners.
member of the Fair Work Commission has the same meaning as FWC Member has in the Fair Work Act 2009.
net salary of a debtor means the debtor's total gross salary, less any amount to be deducted:
 (a) to pay income tax; or
 (b) to pay child support in accordance with the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989; or
 (c) as a contribution that:
 (i) the debtor is required to make to a superannuation fund relating to the