New South Wales Consolidated Acts

GOVERNMENT SECTOR EMPLOYMENT ACT 2013 - SECT 4

4 Objects of Act

The objects of this Act are as follows--

(a) to develop a modern high performing government sector--

(i) that is efficient and effective in serving the Government in the delivery of services to the people of New South Wales, and

(ii) that has effective and fair employment arrangements, management and leadership,

(b) to establish the Public Service as the general service within the government sector,

(c) to provide transparent governance and employment arrangements for the Public Service, including providing for the employer functions and responsibilities of heads of Public Service agencies,

(d) to establish an ethical framework for the government sector comprising core values and principles that guide their implementation,

(e) to make provision for the objectives, functions and responsibilities of the Public Service Commissioner.