Public Sector Management Act 1994

The principles of human resource management that are to be observed in and in relation to the Public Sector are that —

all selection processes are to be directed towards, and based on, a proper assessment of merit and equity; and

no power with regard to human resource management is to be exercised on the basis of nepotism or patronage; and

employees are to be treated fairly and consistently and are not to be subjected to arbitrary or capricious administrative acts; and

there is to be no unlawful discrimination against employees or persons seeking employment in the Public Sector on a ground referred to in the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 or any other ground; and

employees are to be provided with safe and healthy working conditions in accordance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2020.

In matters relating to —

the selection, appointment, transfer, secondment, classification, remuneration, redeployment, redundancy or termination of employment of an individual employee; or

the classification of a particular office, post or position,

For the purposes of this Act a proper assessment of merit in a selection process must be carried out in accordance with the relevant Commissioner’s instructions and does not always require a competitive assessment of merit.

are to comply with the provisions of —

this Act and any other Act governing their conduct; and

the Commissioner’s instructions, public sector standards and codes of ethics; and

any code of conduct applicable to the public sector body or employee concerned;

are to act with integrity in the performance of official duties and are to be scrupulous in the use of official information, equipment and facilities; and

are to exercise proper courtesy, consideration and sensitivity in their dealings with members of the public and employees.