The APS legislative framework

The Public Service Act 1999 issued in a new legislative framework for the APS to operate within.

From here you can find an outline of the framework and the implications for APS managers and employees

Employment policy and advice
The Commission provides advice on a wide range of matters relating to the APS employment framework. These pages contain current information on a range of these issues.

Employment policy and adviceline
The adviceline is available to Human resource areas and senior managers of APS agencies for assistance with policy questions arising from the Public Service Act 1999 and its subordinate legislation. If you need to contact the Adviceline, the phone number is 02 6202 3859 and the email address is employmentadvice@apsc.gov.au.

Further information on accessing the adviceline is available from the Employment policy and advice page.

Frequently asked questions
These frequently asked questions are a consolidation of questions from a number of sources and are indicative of the questions posed to the Commission's Employment Policy Adviceline and the Policy Group in the Commission.