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  2. Delegations under the Public Service Act 1999 and subordinate legislation
  3. Section 6: The Merit Protection Commissioner’s powers

Section 6: The Merit Protection Commissioner’s powers

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Delegations under the Public Service Act 1999 and subordinate legislation

  • Section 1: Power to delegate
  • Section 2: General considerations when making a decision
  • Section 3: Delegation instruments
  • Section 4: Ministerial powers
  • Section 5: The Australian Public Service Commissioner’s powers
  • Section 6: The Merit Protection Commissioner’s powers
  • Section 7: Agency Heads powers and delegation to an outsider
  • Section 8: Agency Head powers and functions under the PS Act
  • Section 9: Agency Head powers and functions under the PS Regulations
  • Section 10: Agency Head powers and functions under the Directions
  • Section 11: Agency Head powers and functions under the Classification Rules

The Merit Protection Commissioner’s powers

The MPC may delegate the powers or functions conferred on them by the PS Act and the PS Regulations; however, there has been no delegation of these powers to Agency Heads.

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  • Section 5: The Australian Public Service Commissioner’s powers
  • Section 7: Agency Heads powers and delegation to an outsider
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