EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT (COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION) APPOINTMENT 2003

DISALLOWABLE INSTRUMENT No DI2003-286 

Public Sector Management Act 1994

The Public Sector Management Act 1994 (the Act) provides for the regulation of the Territory’s public sector.

The Commissioner for Public Administration, appointed by the Chief Minister under the Act, is a key office in the administration of the ACT Public Service.

The Commissioner:
•	advises the Chief Minister on the management of the service;
•	implements administrative rearrangements at the direction of the Chief Minister; and 
•	performs other functions conferred by the Act or other laws.

This instrument appoints Ms Cheryl Vardon as Commissioner for Public Administration for a period of three years commencing on the day after the day the instrument is notified on the Legislation Register.

Ms Vardon is not currently a public servant and will occupy the position on a part-time basis.  The Remuneration Tribunal sets remuneration and other terms and conditions.

Under the requirements of division 19.3.3 of the Legislation Act 2001, the appointment has been the subject of consultation with the Standing Committee on Public Accounts. The Committee has advised it has no objection to Ms Vardon’s appointment.

Issued by authority of Jon Stanhope, MLA, Chief Minister.