Commonwealth Numbered Acts

ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS ACT 1987 No. 92 of 1987 - SECT 15

15. Section 22 of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section is
substituted: Australian Public Service Management Advisory Board

"22. (1) There is hereby established a body to be known as the Australian
Public Service Management Advisory Board.

"(2) The functions of the Board are:

   (a)  to advise the Commonwealth Government on significant issues relating
        to the management of the Australian Public Service; and

   (b)  to be a forum for consideration of major management activities
        affecting the Australian Public Service as a whole.

"(3) The Board shall consist of the following members:

   (a)  the Secretary to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet;

   (b)  the Commissioner;

   (c)  the Secretary to the Department of Industrial Relations;

   (d)  the Secretary to the Department of Finance;

   (e)  such other Secretaries as are nominated, in writing, by the Prime
        Minister;

   (f)  at least 2 other persons nominated, in writing, by the Prime Minister.

"(4) One of the members of the Board nominated under paragraph (3) (f) shall
be nominated after consultation between the Prime Minister and the Australian
Council of Trade Unions.

"(5) One of the members nominated under paragraph (3) (f) shall be a person
who has management expertise in the private sector.

"(6) The Secretary to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet shall
be the Chairperson of the Board.".