History Details
Public Sector Management Act 1994
26 June 2001 - 21 May 2002

Schedule 1
[ss. 3 and 108]
Entities which are not organisations
Column 1
Item
Column 2
Entity
1
The Governor's Establishment referred to in the Governor's Establishment Act 1992
2
A department of the staff of Parliament referred to in the Parliamentary and Electorate Staff (Employment) Act 1992
3
The electorate office of a member of Parliament
4
Any court or tribunal established or continued under a written law and any judge or officer exercising a judicial function as a member of that court or tribunal
5
The Police Force within the meaning of the Police Act 1892
6
Curtin University of Technology established under the Curtin University of Technology Act 1966
7
Edith Cowan University established under the Edith Cowan University Act 1984
8
Murdoch University established under the Murdoch University Act 1973
9
The University of Notre Dame established under the University of Notre Dame Australia Act 1989
10
The University of Western Australia established under the University of Western Australia Act 1911
11
Gold Corporation and Goldcorp Australia established under the Gold Corporation Act 1987 and the Mint within the meaning of that Act
[12
deleted]
13
The R & I Bank of Western Australia Ltd within the meaning of the R & I Holdings Act 1990 3
14
SGIO Insurance Limited established under the SGIO Privatisation Act 1992
15
Any local government or regional local government or the council of a local government or regional local government
[16, 17
deleted]
18
Any port authority established under the Port Authorities Act 1999
18
Western Australian Treasury Corporation established by the Western Australian Treasury Corporation Act 1986
19
Water Corporation established by the Water Corporation Act 1995
20
Western Australian Greyhound Racing Authority established by the Western Australian Greyhound Racing Authority Act 1981.
21.
Western Power Corporation established by the Electricity Corporation Act 1994.

[Schedule 1 amended by No. 73 of 1990 s. 22(3)(a)(iii); No. 89 of 1994 s. 109; No. 73 of 1995 s. 188; No. 14 of 1996 s. 4; No. 57 of 1997 s. 99(4); No. 5 of 1999 s. 23; No. 58 of 1999 s. 106; No. 24 of 2000 ss. 14(13) and 34(2); and in Gazette 16 September 1994 p. 4803; 23 June 1995 p. 2508; 3 November 1995 p. 5204.]


Schedule 2
[ss. 3 and 108]
Entities which are SES organisations
Column 1
Item
Column 2
Entity
[1, 2
deleted]
3
Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority, established under the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Act 1998
3A
C Y O'Connor College of TAFE, established under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996
3B
Central TAFE, established under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996
3C
Central West College of TAFE, established under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996
3D
Challenger TAFE, established under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996.
4
Country High School Hostels Authority, established under the Country High School Hostels Authority Act 1960
5
Commissioner of Main Roads, appointed under the Main Roads Act 1930
5A
Curriculum Council, established under the Curriculum Council Act 1997
[5B, 6, 7
deleted]
8
Disability Services Commission, continued under the Disability Services Act 1993
9
East Perth Redevelopment Authority, established under the East Perth Redevelopment Act 1991
10
Eastern Pilbara College of TAFE, established under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996
10A
Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia established by the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia Act 1998
[11, 12
deleted]
13
Gascoyne Development Commission, established under the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993
[14
deleted]
15
Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission, established under the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993
16
Government Employees Superannuation Board, under the State Superannuation Act 2000
17
Great Southern Development Commission, established under the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993
18
Great Southern TAFE, established under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996
[18A, 19
deleted]
19A
Insurance Commission of Western Australia, continued under the Insurance Commission of Western Australia Act 1986
[20
deleted]
21
Kimberley College of TAFE, established under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996
[22
deleted]
23
Kimberley Development Commission, established under the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993
[24, 25
deleted]
26
Lotteries Commission, continued under the Lotteries Commission Act 1990
27
Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, established under the Cemeteries Act 1986
28
Metropolitan (Perth) Passenger Transport Trust, constituted under the Metropolitan (Perth) Passenger Transport Trust Act 1957
28A
Midland College of TAFE, established under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996
28B
Midland Redevelopment Authority established under the Midland Redevelopment Act 1999
29
Mid West Development Commission, established under the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993
30
Minerals and Energy Research Institute of Western Australia established under the Minerals and Energy Research Act 1987
[31
deleted]
32
Peel Development Commission, established under the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993
[33, 34
deleted]
35
Perth Theatre Trust, established under the Perth Theatre Trust Act 1979
36
Pilbara Development Commission, established under the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993
[37, 37A
deleted]
37B
Professional Standards Council established under the Professional Standards Act 1997
[38
deleted]
39
Rottnest Island Authority, established under the Rottnest Island Authority Act 1987
[40
deleted]
41
Rural Business Development Corporation, preserved and continued by the Rural Business Development Corporation Act 2000
[42, 43
deleted]
44
Small Business Development Corporation, established under the Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983
44A
South East Metropolitan College of TAFE, established under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996
[44B
deleted]
45
South West Development Commission, established under the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993
46
South West Regional College of TAFE, established under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996
47
State Housing Commission, continued under the Housing Act 1980
47A
State Supply Commission established under the State Supply Commission Act 1991
47B
Subiaco Redevelopment Authority, established under the Subiaco Redevelopment Act 1994
48
The Agriculture Protection Board of Western Australia, constituted under the Agriculture Protection Board Act 1950
49
The Board of the Art Gallery of Western Australia, referred to in the Art Gallery Act 1959
50
The Library Board of Western Australia, constituted under the Library Board of Western Australia Act 1951
[51, 52
deleted]
53
The Western Australian Government Railways Commission, constituted under the Government Railways Act 1904
54
The Western Australian Museum, constituted under the Museum Act 1969
[55
deleted]
56
Water and Rivers Commission established by the Water and Rivers Commission Act 1995
57
West Coast College of TAFE, established under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996
57A
West Pilbara College of TAFE, established under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996
58
Western Australian Alcohol and Drug Authority, established under the Alcohol and Drug Authority Act 1974
[59, 60
deleted]
61
Western Australian Land Authority, established under the Western Australian Land Authority Act 1992
62
Western Australian Meat Commission, constituted under the Abattoirs Act 1909 4
63
Western Australian Tourism Commission, established under the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1983
64
Wheatbelt Development Commission, established under the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993
65
Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Commission, continued under the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 1981
66
Zoological Gardens Board, established under the Zoological Gardens Act 1972

[Schedule 2 amended by No. 89 of 1994 s. 109; No. 97 of 1994 s. 16; No. 103 of 1994 s. 18; No. 73 of 1995 s. 188; No. 35 of 1996 s. 29; No. 42 of 1996 s. 71(1); No. 45 of 1996 s. 38; No. 17 of 1997 s. 35; No. 22 of 1997 s. 58; No. 42 of 1998 s. 38; No. 53 of 1998 s. 56; No. 5 of 1999 s. 21; No. 38 of 1999 s. 75; No. 25 of 2000 ss. 20 and 34; No. 43 of 2000 s.59(b); No. 72 of 2000 s. 44; and in Gazette 9 December 1994 p. 6716; 23 December 1994 p. 7122; 7 February 1995 p. 423; 30 May 1995 pp. 2148-9; 20 August 1996 p. 4068; 28 February 1997 p. 1334; 24 March 1998 pp. 1620-1; 17 July 1998 p. 3798; 24 November 1998 p. 6326; 14 May 1999 p. 1933; 24 September 1999 p. 4668; 11 February 2000 p. 504; 9 May 2000 p. 2236; 11 August 2000 p. 4697; 15 September 2000 p. 5388; 19 December 2000 p. 7298; 29 December 2000 p. 7987; 9 February 2001 p. 775.]


Schedule 3
[ss. 12(2), 24(1) and 87(1)]
Provisions applicable to and in relation to special inquirers

1. Power to summon witnesses and documents

A special inquirer may cause a summons in writing under his or her hand to be served on a person requiring the person to attend the special inquiry concerned, at a time and place named in that summons, and then and there to give evidence and to produce any books, documents or writings in his or her control or custody which the person is required by that summons to produce.

2. Duty of witnesses to continue in attendance

A person who has been served with a summons under clause 1 shall, unless excused by the special inquirer, attend as required by the summons and report himself or herself to the special inquirer from day to day until released from further attendance by the special inquirer.

3. Power to examine on oath or affirmation

(1) A special inquirer may administer an oath to any person appearing as a witness before the special inquirer, whether the witness has been served with a summons under clause 1 or appears without having been so served, and may examine the witness on oath.

(2) If a witness to be examined before a special inquirer conscientiously objects to taking an oath, the witness may make an affirmation that he or she so objects and that he or she will state the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth to all questions that may be asked of him or her.

(3) An affirmation made under subclause (2) is of the same force and effect and entails the same liabilities as an oath.

(4) A person who, without reasonable excuse, refuses or fails ¾

(a) to be sworn or make an affirmation; or

(b) to answer a question,

when required to do so by a special inquirer commits an offence and is liable to a penalty of $1 000.

(5) In subclause (4), subject to subclause (6) ¾

}reasonable excuse~ means, in respect of a refusal or failure, such excuse as would excuse a refusal or failure of a similar nature by a witness, or person summoned as a witness, before the Supreme Court.

(6) Notwithstanding clause 6, a person is not excused from answering any question when required to do so by a special inquirer on the ground that the answer to the question might incriminate or tend to incriminate the person or render the person liable to a penalty, but that answer is not admissible in evidence against the person who gives it in any proceedings, whether civil or criminal, in any court.

4. Penalties for non-attendance, non-production of documents, etc.

(1) A person who, having been served with a summons under clause 1, does not without reasonable excuse ¾

(a) attend as required by the summons and clause 2; or

(b) produce any books, documents or writings in his or her control or custody which he or she was required by the summons to produce,

commits an offence and is liable to a penalty of $1 000.

(2) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence under subclause (1) for, without reasonable excuse, not producing any books, documents or writings if the defendant proves that the books, documents or writings were not relevant to the special inquiry.

(3) In this clause, subject to subclause (4) ¾

}reasonable excuse~ means, in respect of an act or omission, such excuse as would excuse an act or omission of a similar nature by a witness, or person summoned as a witness, before the Supreme Court.

(4) Notwithstanding clause 6, a person is not excused from producing any books, documents or writings as required by a summons served under clause 1 on the ground that the production of the books, documents or writings might incriminate or tend to incriminate the person or render the person liable to a penalty.

5. Hindering or misleading special inquirers

(1) A person who hinders or obstructs a special inquirer in the exercise of any power conferred on him or her by this Act commits an offence and is liable to a penalty of $1 000.

(2) A person who makes a statement or gives an answer which the person knows to be false or misleading in a material particular to a special inquirer acting in the exercise of any power conferred on him or her by this Act commits an offence and is liable to a penalty of $1 000.

6. Protection to special inquirers and witnesses

(1) A special inquirer has in the performance of his or her functions as a special inquirer the same protection and immunity as a Judge has in the performance of his or her functions as a Judge.

(2) A witness summoned to attend or appearing before a special inquirer has the same protection and is, in addition to the penalties provided by clauses 3(4), 4(1) and 5, subject to the same liabilities in any civil or criminal proceeding as a witness in any case tried in the Supreme Court.


Schedule 4
[s. 26]
Form of declaration

I, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , do solemnly and sincerely promise and declare that I will well and truly serve our Sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and successors, according to law, in the office of Commissioner for Public Sector Standards, and that I will, according to the best of my skill and ability, faithfully, impartially and truly execute that office and perform its duties.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Signature of declarant) (Date)


Schedule 5
[ss. 108 and 110(2)]
[ss. 108 and 111]
Transitional provisions relating to ministerial staff

1. Ministerial staff

(1) A person who was, immediately before the commencement of this clause ¾

(a) employed, whether by way of appointment under section 74 of the Constitution Act 1889 or section 30(1)(a) of the repealed Act or of contract of service, to assist a political office holder within the meaning of this Act; and

(b) assisting that political office holder,

continues after that commencement to be employed within the meaning of paragraph (a), but is taken to be an employee, and to have the Minister as his or her employing authority, for the purposes of this Act, and section 74 applies to and in relation to that person as if he or she were a ministerial officer.

(2) A person who was, immediately before the commencement of this clause ¾

(a) a permanent officer within the meaning of the repealed Act serving in the department known as the Ministry of the Premier and Cabinet; and

(b) assisting a political office holder within the meaning of this Act,

is taken to be the occupier of a special office created under section 36 as read with section 75(1) for the purpose of assisting the political office holder referred to in paragraph (b).

(3) A person who was, immediately before the commencement of this clause ¾

(a) an officer within the meaning of the repealed Act or an employee of any State trading concern, State instrumentality, State agency or public statutory body, corporate or unincorporate, which was established or continued under a written law;

(b) seconded to assist a political office holder within the meaning of this Act; and

(c) assisting the political office holder referred to in paragraph (b),

is taken to be an employee referred to in section 75(2)(b).

(4) A person who was, immediately before the commencement of this clause, engaged under a contract for services to assist a political office holder within the meaning of this Act is taken to be engaged under a contract for services under section 100(1) to assist that political office holder.

2. Remuneration and terms and conditions of ministerial staff

(1) A person referred to in clause 1 is taken to retain the remuneration and terms and conditions (including eligibility to apply for an office, post or position in a department or organisation) with and under which he or she assisted the relevant political office holder within the meaning of this Act immediately before the commencement of this clause.

(1a) A person who ¾

(a) after the commencement of this clause is employed as a ministerial officer or engaged under a contract for services under section 100(1) to assist a political office holder; and

(b) immediately before being so employed or engaged was a person referred to in clause 1,

retains the eligibility that person had immediately before the commencement of this clause to apply for an office, post or position in a department or organisation.

(2) Without limiting subclause (1), but subject to subclause (3), a person referred to in clause 1(1) who was, immediately before the commencement of this clause, employed by way of a contract of service is entitled, if that contract is terminated before the day specified in that contract as the day on which that contract expires, to such compensation, if any, as the Minister determines.

(3) The maximum compensation payable to a person under subclause (2) is an amount equal to the remuneration to which the person is entitled for the period of one year ending immediately before the day referred to in subclause (2).

(4) Without limiting subclause (1), a person referred to in clause 1(2) whose salary has exceeded the level referred to in section 75(2)(a) continuously for at least 2 years is entitled to have his or her level of classification reviewed by such person or persons as is or are appointed by the Minister within the meaning of this Act.

(5) Any period ¾

(a) which ended immediately before the commencement of this clause; and

(b) during which the salary of a person referred to in clause 1(2) continuously exceeded the level referred to in section 75(2)(a),

is to be taken into account for the purpose of ascertaining any entitlement under subclause (4) of the person referred to in paragraph (b).

(6) Without limiting subclause (1), any period ¾

(a) which ended immediately before the commencement of this clause; and

(b) during which the salary of a person referred to in clause 1(3) continuously exceeded the level referred to in section 75(2)(a),

is to be taken into account for the purpose of ascertaining any entitlement of the person referred to in paragraph (b) under section 75(3).

3. Restriction on subsequent employment in departments or organisations

(1) A person referred to in clause 1(4) is not, while he or she is taken to remain engaged under a contract for services under section 100(1), eligible to apply for, or to be appointed to, any office, post or position in a department or organisation, unless that office, post or position is advertised in a daily newspaper circulating throughout the State.

(2) A person referred to in clause 2(1a) and engaged under a contract for services under section 100(1) is not, while that person remains so engaged, eligible to apply for, or to be appointed to, any office, post or position in a department or organisation, unless that office, post or position is advertised in a daily newspaper circulating throughout the State.

4. Schedule 6 supplementary to Interpretation Act 1984

This Schedule is in addition to, and does not derogate from the application to this Act of, the Interpretation Act 1984.

[Schedule 6 amended by No. 57 of 1997 s. 99(5) and Gazette 5 July 1996 pp. 3251-2.]



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