📜 Public Sector Management Amendment Bill 2026

Assented toLABill 5119 February 2026

This Bill amends the Public Sector Management Act 1994 by repealing sections 64(4) and (5). This change removes restrictions on public service officers on fixed-term contracts from applying for permanent vacancies, aligning their recruitment rules with those for broader public sector employees.

Impact

This bill primarily affects public service officers on fixed-term contracts by removing a barrier to applying for permanent positions. It aims to streamline and modernise public sector recruitment, promote permanent employment, and improve consistency across the public sector by removing an inequitable rule.

Key Changes

["Repeals section 64(4) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994, which restricted fixed-term public service officers (other than entry-level) from applying for permanent vacancies unless advertised.", "Repeals section 64(5) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994, which provided exceptions to section 64(4) for prescribed classes of entry-level officers."]