Australian Civilian Corps Amendment Act 2013
An Act to amend the Australian Civilian Corps Act 2011, and for related purposes
1 Short title
Cites this Act as the Australian Civilian Corps Amendment Act 2013.
australian-civilian-corps-amendment-act-2013.pdf, p.5
2 Commencement
Commences on the day this Act receives Royal Assent.
australian-civilian-corps-amendment-act-2013.pdf, p.6
Requires temporal relation between intervals
3 Schedule(s)
3(1) Schedule(s)
Amendment and repeal of Acts and regulations specified in Schedules.
3(2) Schedule(s)
Governor-General's power to amend regulations
3(3) Schedule(s)
Amendment of direction under subsection (1) does not prevent the direction from being amended or repealed by the Prime Minister or the Secretary of the Department.
1 Section 4 (third paragraph)
Omit Director-General of AusAID, substitute Secretary of the Department.
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2 Section 5 (definition of AusAID)
3 Section 5 (definition of Director-General)
Repeal the definition of Director-General.
4 Section 5
Secretary is defined as the head of the Department
5 Section 11
Omit 'Director-General, under the Minister,' and substitute 'Secretary'.
6 Section 13 (heading)
Repeal heading and substitute with new text.
13 Secretary’s directions about the Australian Civilian Corps Values
Secretary’s directions about the Australian Civilian Corps Values
7 Subsection 13(1)
Substitute "Secretary" for "Director-General"
8 Section 14 (heading)
Repeal heading and substitute with new title.
14 Secretary must uphold and promote the Australian Civilian
Secretary must uphold and promote the Australian Civilian Corps Values
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Obligation to uphold and promote the Australian Civilian Corps Values
9 Section 14
Substitute 'Secretary' for 'Director-General'
Replaces Director-General with Secretary
10 Section 16 (heading)
16 Secretary’s directions about the Australian Civilian Corps Code
Secretary’s directions about the Australian Civilian Corps Code of Conduct
11 Subsection 16(1)
12 Subsections 17(1), (2), (3) and (8)
13 Subsections 17A(4), (5) and (6)
Replace 'Director-General' with 'Secretary'
14 Paragraph 17A(6)(b)
Omit 'AusAID', substitute 'the Department'.
15 Subsections 17A(7) and (8)
16 Paragraph 17A(8)(b)
Substitute 'the Department' for 'AusAID'
17 Section 18 (heading)
18 Employer powers etc. of Secretary
18 Subsections 18(1) and (2)
Omit 'Director-General', substitute 'Secretary'.
19 Subsection 19(1)
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20 Subsection 20(1)
21 Section 21
22 Subsection 23(1)
23 Subsections 24(1), (2), (3) and (4)
24 Section 25 (heading)
25 Limitation on Ministerial directions to Secretary
Limitation on Ministerial directions to Secretary
25 Section 25
26 Paragraph 30(1)(b)
Omit 'AusAID', substitute 'the Department'
27 Subsection 30(2)
28 Paragraph 30(2)(a)
29 Regulation 3 (definition of ACC Register)
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30 Regulation 3 (note)
31 Paragraph 6(1)(b)
32 Subregulation 7(1)
Substitution of Secretary for Director-General
Imposes a duty on the State to substitute Secretary for Director-General
33 Regulation 8 (heading)
8 Secretary’s responsibility
34 Regulation 8
35 Paragraph 8(c)
Omit 'Director-General's', substitute 'Secretary's'.
36 Subparagraph 9(5)(b)(iii)
37 Subregulation 10(2)
38 Subregulations 11(1) and (3)
Omit 'Director-General' and substitute 'Secretary'.
39 Subregulations 12(2), (3) and (4)
Substitute Secretary for Director-General
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40 Paragraphs 13(b), (c) and (d)
41 Regulation 14 (heading)
14 Action by Secretary following review
42 Regulation 14
43 Subregulation 15(1)
44 Subregulations 16(1) and (3)
45 Regulation 18
46 Subregulation 19(1)
47 Subparagraph 19(1)(b)(iii)
48 Subregulations 19(4) and (5)
49 Subparagraph 19(5)(b)(iii)
50 Subregulations 19(6) and (7)
51 Subregulation 20(1)
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52 Paragraph 20(1)(a)
Employer powers of Secretary and Agency Head must be exercised.
53 Subregulation 20(2)
54 Subregulation 20(2)
55 Subregulation 20(5) (definition of employer powers of the
Repeal definition of employer powers of the Director-General
56 Subregulation 20(5)
Employer powers of the Secretary are defined as rights, duties and powers mentioned in Part 3 of the Act.
Employer powers are defined as rights, duties and powers.
The definition includes rights, duties and powers mentioned in Part 3 of the Act.
57 Clauses 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of Schedule 1
Substitute 'Secretary' for 'Director-General of AusAID'
58 Paragraph 8(a) of Schedule 2
Substitute senior officer of the Department for senior AusAID Officer.
59 Clause 13 of Schedule 2
60 Paragraph 16(b) of Schedule 2
Omit 'AusAID Director-General', substitute 'Secretary'.
australian-civilian-corps-amendment-act-2013.pdf, p.13
Prohibits the use of 'AusAID Director-General'
61 Before clause 1
australian-civilian-corps-amendment-act-2013.pdf, p.14
1A Name of Directions
These Directions are the Prime Minister’s Australian Civilian Corps Directions 2012.
62 Subclause 2(1) (definition of ACC Register)
Omit 'AusAID' and substitute 'the Department'
63 Subclause 4(4)
64 Subclause 5(2)
65 Before clause 1.1
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1 Section 1
66 Subclause 1.3(1) (definition of Ethics Director)
Repeal definition, substitute with new definition.
67 Subclause 1.3(1) (definition of HR ADG)
68 Subclause 1.3(1)
Defines HR AS for personnel and employment matters
69 Subclause 1.3(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of senior
70 Paragraph 1.3(2)(b)
71 Clause 2.1
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72 Subclause 2.2(1)
73 Subclause 2.2(2)
74 Subclause 2.2(3)
75 Subclauses 2.3(1) and (2)
76 Clause 2.4 (heading)
2 Section 2
The Secretary must provide a workplace free from discrimination and recognising the diversity of the Australian community.
Obligation to provide a workplace free from discrimination and recognising the diversity of the Australian community.
77 Subclauses 2.4(1) and (2)
78 Clause 2.5 (heading)
Secretary must provide a fair, flexible, safe and rewarding workplace.
Must provide a fair, flexible, safe and rewarding workplace.
79 Clause 2.5
80 Subclauses 2.7(1) and 2.8(1)
Imposes a duty on the State to substitute 'Secretary' for 'Director-General'
81 Subclause 3.1(2)
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82 Subclause 3.1(3)
83 Paragraph 3.1(3)(b)
84 Subclause 3.2(2)
85 Subclause 3.5(3)
86 Subclause 3.6(1) (paragraph (a) of the note)
Omit 'senior AusAID Officer', substitute 'senior officer of the Department'.
87 Subclause 3.6(2)
Defines an officer's duties in relation to ACC employees
officer of the Department who has authority to give a direction to ACC employee
88 Subclause 3.6(3)
89 Subclause 3.6(4)
90 Subclause 3.6(5)
91 Paragraph 3.6(5)(b)
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92 Subclause 3.10(1) (note)
93 Subclause 3.10(2) (note)
94 Subclause 3.11(1) (paragraph (b) of the note)
95 Subclause 3.11(3)
96 Paragraph 3.13(4)(b)
97 Clause 3 of the Schedule
98 Clause 4 of the Schedule
Substitute 'be' for 'directly mirror the guidelines that apply to employees in AusAID, and'
99 Clause 5 of the Schedule
100 Clause 6 of the Schedule
101 Clause 6 of the Schedule
102 Subclause 6.1 of the Schedule
103 Subclause 6.3 of the Schedule
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104 Subclause 6.3 of the Schedule
105 Subclause 6.4 of the Schedule
106 Subclause 6.4 of the Schedule
107 Subclause 6.4 of the Schedule
108 Subclause 6.5 of the Schedule
109 Clause 7 of the Schedule
110 Clause 7 of the Schedule
111 Clause 7 of the Schedule
Omit 'ADG' (second occurring) and substitute 'AS'.
112 Clause 7 of the Schedule
Omit ComLaw Authoritative Act C2013A00140
113 Clause 8 of the Schedule
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114 Clause 8 of the Schedule
115 Clause 9 of the Schedule
Omit specific text and substitute with another
116 Clause 10 of the Schedule
117 Clause 10 of the Schedule
118 Clause 11 of the Schedule
Substitute 'The Department' for 'AusAID'
119 Clause 11 of the Schedule
Substitute relevant section in the Department
120 Appendix to the Schedule
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121 Appendix to the Schedule
122 Appendix to the Schedule
Return completed form to The Pay and Conditions Team
123 Definitions
Definitions for amended and old legislative instruments
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124 Effect of things done by, or in relation to, AusAID etc.
Things done before commencement have effect after commencement.
125 Directions issued by the Director-General
Directions issued by the Director-General continue in effect after commencement.
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126 Effect of things done by, or in relation to, AusAID etc.
Effect of things done by, or in relation to, AusAID etc.
127 Transitional determinations relating to non-legislative
Determines that certain instruments continue in effect after commencement.