Public Sector Management Act 1994

This section applies to a former officer if the former officer is an unsuccessful election candidate.

Within 2 months after the declaration of the result of the election, the former officer may ask the head of service, in writing, to be reappointed.

After receiving a request under subsection (2), the head of service must reappoint the person—

to the office occupied by the person immediately before the person’s appointment was ended (the last office); or

if the last office is not vacant—to an equivalent office in the same administrative unit as the last office; or

if an equivalent office is not available—as an unattached officer with the same classification as the last office.