Commissioner’s Instructions are instruments issued by the Public Sector Commissioner under s22A of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (PSM Act) which provide directions to public sector bodies and/or employees on matters relating to the Commissioner’s functions or the application of the PSM Act. Over time other compliance instruments such as the Code of Ethics, Standards in Human Resource Management, Approved Procedures and Administrative Instructions will be converted to Commissioner’s Instructions format or be phased out.
The scope and application of a Commissioner’s Instruction identifies to whom the instruction applies. The directives under the ‘Instruction’ heading are mandatory but an instruction may also include supporting information such as accompanying frameworks or guidelines to assist public sector bodies in its application. This information is provided for guidance purposes only and does not form part of the mandatory requirements. CEOs are responsible for keeping informed of the content of instructions and disseminating that information to relevant staff.
Under Section 21(9A) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (PSM Act) the Commissioner can exempt the whole or any part of a public sector body from compliance with the whole or part of a public sector standard or the code of ethics. For any other Commissioner’s Instruction the Commissioner can issue a variance to the instruction to exclude a public sector body or class of employee from the requirement to comply with whole or part of the instruction.
Applications for an exemption or variation to a Commissioner's Instruction must be addressed to the Public Sector Commissioner in writing. For more information on structuring an application contact Rhett Grayden on 6552 8664 or by email at Rhett.Grayden@psc.wa.gov.au.
05-2011 Publishing a Public Sector Notice
This Commissioner’s Instruction sets out the requirements for the publishing of notices in accordance with the PSM Act.
This Commissioner’s Instruction sets out the circumstances in which an employing authority may commence or continue a disciplinary process in relation to a person who is no longer an employee of the employing authority, and the manner in which that process is conducted.
This Commissioner’s instruction contains the minimum procedural requirements to be followed by employing authorities when dealing with suspected breaches of discipline or disciplinary matters and taking disciplinary action under Part 5 of the PSM Act.
This Commissioner’s instruction establishes the minimum standards of merit, equity and probity to be complied with by the employing authority of each public sector body when filling a vacancy.
Commissioner's Instructions
Commissioner’s Instructions are instruments issued by the Public Sector Commissioner under s22A of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (PSM Act) which provide directions to public sector bodies and/or employees on matters relating to the Commissioner’s functions or the application of the PSM Act. Over time other compliance instruments such as the Code of Ethics, Standards in Human Resource Management, Approved Procedures and Administrative Instructions will be converted to Commissioner’s Instructions format or be phased out.
The scope and application of a Commissioner’s Instruction identifies to whom the instruction applies. The directives under the ‘Instruction’ heading are mandatory but an instruction may also include supporting information such as accompanying frameworks or guidelines to assist public sector bodies in its application. This information is provided for guidance purposes only and does not form part of the mandatory requirements. CEOs are responsible for keeping informed of the content of instructions and disseminating that information to relevant staff.
Under Section 21(9A) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (PSM Act) the Commissioner can exempt the whole or any part of a public sector body from compliance with the whole or part of a public sector standard or the code of ethics. For any other Commissioner’s Instruction the Commissioner can issue a variance to the instruction to exclude a public sector body or class of employee from the requirement to comply with whole or part of the instruction.
Applications for an exemption or variation to a Commissioner's Instruction must be addressed to the Public Sector Commissioner in writing. For more information on structuring an application contact Rhett Grayden on 6552 8664 or by email at Rhett.Grayden@psc.wa.gov.au.
05-2011 Publishing a Public Sector Notice
This Commissioner’s Instruction sets out the requirements for the publishing of notices in accordance with the PSM Act.
Current version
04-2011 Discipline – Former Employees
This Commissioner’s Instruction sets out the circumstances in which an employing authority may commence or continue a disciplinary process in relation to a person who is no longer an employee of the employing authority, and the manner in which that process is conducted.
Current version
03-2011 Discipline – General
This Commissioner’s instruction contains the minimum procedural requirements to be followed by employing authorities when dealing with suspected breaches of discipline or disciplinary matters and taking disciplinary action under Part 5 of the PSM Act.
Current version
02-2011 Filling a Public Sector Vacancy
This Commissioner’s instruction sets out the requirements which apply when filling a vacancy in the Western Australian public sector.
Current version
01-2011 Employment Standard
This Commissioner’s instruction establishes the minimum standards of merit, equity and probity to be complied with by the employing authority of each public sector body when filling a vacancy.
Current version