📜 Public Sector Management Amendment Bill 2026
Legislative Assembly Second Reading AgreedLABill 5119 February 2026
This Bill amends the Public Sector Management Act 1994 to remove restrictions on fixed-term public service officers applying for permanent vacancies. It repeals section 64(4) and (5) of the Act, streamlining recruitment processes.
Impact
Public sector employees on fixed-term contracts will be affected, as they will have more opportunities to apply for permanent positions. This aims to promote permanent employment and improve consistency in public sector recruitment.
Key Changes
["Repeals section 64(4) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994", "Repeals section 64(5) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994", "Removes restrictions on fixed-term employees applying for permanent positions"]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA19 Feb 2026
- LA Second Reading MovedLA19 Feb 2026
- LA Second Reading SpeechLA19 Feb 2026
- LA Third ReadingLA6 May 2026
- LC Second Reading SpeechLC6 May 2026
- LC First ReadingLC6 May 2026
- LC Second Reading MovedLC6 May 2026
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA13 May 2026
Affected Sectors
public_sector
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