The Public Sector Bill 2008 provides a new legislative framework for achieving a high performing public sector, with a stronger sense of purpose and values, which can respond more effectively to the needs of South Australians.

The Bill includes:

• new public sector principles
• new public sector governance arrangements
• an enhanced role for chief executives
• the South Australian Executive Service
• provisions to facilitate greater mobility of public sector employees across the sector
• greater emphasis on performance management
• streamlined rights of review.

The Bill and associated explanatory documents are available for you to download:

Policy Position Paper (PDF - 164KB)

Summary of Approaches (PDF - 35KB)

Public Sector Bill 2008 (PDF - 561KB)

Explanation of Clauses (PDF - 377KB)

The last day for comments and submissions on the Draft Public Sector Bill was Friday 25 January 2008. The Bill is now being finalised.

Please contact Ms Trudi McDonald (Director, Departmental Affairs) via psbill@dpc.sa.gov.au if you have any queries in relation to the Bill.