{"id":"C2013A00140","name":"Australian Civilian Corps Amendment Act 2013","slug":"australian-civilian-corps-amendment-act-2013","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"140 of 2013","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":8473,"registerId":"commonwealth-C2013A00140-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-30","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Australian Civilian Corps Amendment Act 2013","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nAustralian Civilian Corps Amendment Act 2013\n\n \n\nNo. 140, 2013\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nAn Act to amend the Australian Civilian Corps Act 2011, and for related purposes\n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\n1 Short title\n\n2 Commencement\n\n3 Schedule(s)\n\nSchedule 1—Amendments\n\nPart 1—Amendment of the Australian Civilian Corps Act 2011\n\nAustralian Civilian Corps Act 2011\n\nPart 2—Amendment of the Australian Civilian Corps Regulations 2011\n\nAustralian Civilian Corps Regulations 2011\n\nPart 3—Amendment of the Prime Minister’s Australian Civilian Corps Directions 2012\n\nPrime Minister’s Australian Civilian Corps Directions 2012\n\nPart 4—Amendment of the Director‑General’s Australian Civilian Corps Directions 2011\n\nDirector‑General’s Australian Civilian Corps Directions 2011\n\nPart 5—Transitional provisions\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\nAustralian Civilian Corps Amendment Act 2013\n\nNo. 140, 2013\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nAn Act to amend the Australian Civilian Corps Act 2011, and for related purposes\n\n[Assented to 13 December 2013]\n\n \n\nThe Parliament of Australia enacts:\n\n1 Short title\n\n This Act may be cited as the Australian Civilian Corps Amendment Act 2013.\n\n2 Commencement\n\n This Act commences on the day this Act receives the Royal Assent.\n\n3 Schedule(s)\n\n (1) Each Act, and each set of regulations or directions, that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.\n\n (2) The amendment of any regulation under subsection (1) does not prevent the regulation, as so amended, from being amended or repealed by the Governor‑General.\n\n (3) The amendment of any direction under subsection (1) does not prevent the direction, as so amended, from being amended or repealed by the Prime Minister or the Secretary of the Department (as the case requires).\n\nSchedule 1—Amendments\n\nPart 1—Amendment of the Australian Civilian Corps Act 2011\n\nAustralian Civilian Corps Act 2011\n\n1 Section 4 (third paragraph)\n\nOmit “Director‑General of AusAID”, substitute “Secretary of the Department”.\n\n2 Section 5 (definition of AusAID)\n\nRepeal the definition.\n\n3 Section 5 (definition of Director‑General)\n\nRepeal the definition.\n\n4 Section 5\n\nInsert:\n\nSecretary means the Secretary of the Department.\n\n5 Section 11\n\nOmit “Director‑General, under the Minister,”, substitute “Secretary”.\n\n6 Section 13 (heading)\n\nRepeal the heading, substitute:\n\n13 Secretary’s directions about the Australian Civilian Corps Values\n\n7 Subsection 13(1)\n\nOmit “Director‑General”, substitute “Secretary”.\n\n8 Section 14 (heading)\n\nRepeal the heading, substitute:\n\n14 Secretary must uphold and promote the Australian Civilian Corps Values\n\n9 Section 14\n\nOmit “Director‑General”, substitute “Secretary”.\n\n10 Section 16 (heading)\n\nRepeal the heading, substitute:\n\n16 Secretary’s directions about the Australian Civilian Corps Code of Conduct\n\n11 Subsection 16(1)\n\nOmit “Director‑General”, substitute “Secretary”.\n\n12 Subsections 17(1), (2), (3) and (8)\n\nOmit “Director‑General”, substitute “Secretary”.\n\n13 Subsections 17A(4), (5) and (6)\n\nOmit “Director‑General” (wherever occurring), substitute “Secretary”.\n\n14 Paragraph 17A(6)(b)\n\nOmit “AusAID”, substitute “the Department”.\n\n15 Subsections 17A(7) and (8)\n\nOmit “Director‑General” (wherever occurring), substitute “Secretary”.\n\n16 Paragraph 17A(8)(b)\n\nOmit “AusAID”, substitute “the Department”.\n\n17 Section 18 (heading)\n\nRepeal the heading, substitute:\n\n18 Employer powers etc. of Secretary\n\n18 Subsections 18(1) and (2)\n\nOmit “Director‑General”, substitute “Secretary”.\n\n19 Subsection 19(1)\n\nOmit “Director‑General”, substitute “Secretary”.\n\n20 Subsection 20(1)\n\nOmit “Director‑General”, substitute “Secretary”.\n\n21 Section 21\n\nOmit “Director‑General”, substitute “Secretary”.\n\n22 Subsection 23(1)\n\nOmit “Director‑General”, substitute “Secretary”.\n\n23 Subsections 24(1), (2), (3) and (4)\n\nOmit “Director‑General”, substitute “Secretary”.\n\n24 Section 25 (heading)\n\nRepeal the heading, substitute:\n\n25 Limitation on Ministerial directions to Secretary\n\n25 Section 25\n\nOmit “Director‑General” (wherever occurring), substitute “Secretary”.\n\n26 Paragraph 30(1)(b)\n\nOmit “AusAID”, substitute “the Department”.\n\n27 Subsection 30(2)\n\nOmit “Director‑General”, substitute “Secretary”.\n\n28 Paragraph 30(2)(a)\n\nOmit “AusAID”, substitute “the Department”.\n\nPart 2—Amendment of the Australian Civilian Corps Regulations 2011\n\nAustralian Civilian Corps Regulations 2011\n\n29 Regulation 3 (definition of ACC Register)\n\nOmit “AusAID” (wherever occurring), substitute “the Department”.\n\n30 Regulation 3 (note)\n\nRepeal the note.\n\n31 Paragraph 6(1)(b)\n\nOmit “Director‑General”, substitute “Secretary”.\n\n32 Subregulation 7(1)\n\nOmit “Director‑General”, substitute “Secretary”.\n\n33 Regulation 8 (heading)\n\nRepeal the heading, substitute:\n\n8 Secretary’s responsibility\n\n34 Regulation 8\n\nOmit “Director‑General”, substitute “Secretary”.\n\n35 Paragraph 8(c)\n\nOmit “Director‑General’s”, substitute “Secretary’s”.\n\n36 Subparagraph 9(5)(b)(iii)\n\nOmit “Director‑General”, substitute “Secretary”.\n\n37 Subregulation 10(2)\n\nOmit “Director‑General”, substitute “Secretary”.\n\n38 Subregulations 11(1) and (3)\n\nOmit “Director‑General” (wherever occurring), substitute “Secretary”.\n\n39 Subregulations 12(2), (3) and (4)\n\nOmit “Director‑General” (wherever occurring), substitute “Secretary”.\n\n40 Paragraphs 13(b), (c) and (d)\n\nOmit “Director‑General”, substitute “Secretary”.\n\n41 Regulation 14 (heading)\n\nRepeal the heading, substitute:\n\n14 Action by Secretary following review\n\n42 Regulation 14\n\nOmit “Director‑General” (wherever occurring), substitute “Secretary”.\n\n43 Subregulation 15(1)\n\nOmit “Director‑General” (wherever occurring), substitute “Secretary”.\n\n44 Subregulations 16(1) and (3)\n\nOmit “Director‑General” (wherever occurring), substitute “Secretary”.\n\n45 Regulation 18\n\nOmit “Director‑General” (wherever occurring), substitute “Secretary”.\n\n46 Subregulation 19(1)\n\nOmit “Director‑General” (wherever occurring), substitute “Secretary”.\n\n47 Subparagraph 19(1)(b)(iii)\n\nOmit “AusAID”, substitute “the Department”.\n\n48 Subregulations 19(4) and (5)\n\nOmit “Director‑General” (wherever occurring), substitute “Secretary”.\n\n49 Subparagraph 19(5)(b)(iii)\n\nOmit “AusAID”, substitute “the Department”.\n\n50 Subregulations 19(6) and (7)\n\nOmit “Director‑General” (wherever occurring), substitute “Secretary”.\n\n51 Subregulation 20(1)\n\nOmit “Director‑General” (first and second occurring), substitute “Secretary”.\n\n52 Paragraph 20(1)(a)\n\nRepeal the paragraph, substitute:\n\n (a) the use or disclosure is necessary for the performance or exercise of:\n\n (i) the employer powers of the Secretary; or\n\n (ii) the employer powers of the Agency Head;\n\n53 Subregulation 20(2)\n\nOmit “Director‑General”, substitute “Secretary”.\n\n54 Subregulation 20(2)\n\nOmit “Director‑General’s”, substitute “Secretary’s”.\n\n55 Subregulation 20(5) (definition of employer powers of the Director‑General)\n\nRepeal the definition.\n\n56 Subregulation 20(5)\n\nInsert:\n\nemployer powers of the Secretary means the rights, duties and powers mentioned in Part 3 of the Act.\n\n57 Clauses 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of Schedule 1\n\nOmit “Director‑General of AusAID”, substitute “Secretary”.\n\n58 Paragraph 8(a) of Schedule 2\n\nOmit “senior AusAID Officer”, substitute “senior officer of the Department”.\n\n59 Clause 13 of Schedule 2\n\nOmit “Director‑General of AusAID”, substitute “Secretary”.\n\n60 Paragraph 16(b) of Schedule 2\n\nOmit “AusAID Director‑General”, substitute “Secretary”.\n\nPart 3—Amendment of the Prime Minister’s Australian Civilian Corps Directions 2012\n\nPrime Minister’s Australian Civilian Corps Directions 2012\n\n61 Before clause 1\n\nInsert:\n\n1A Name of Directions\n\n These Directions are the Prime Minister’s Australian Civilian Corps Directions 2012.\n\n62 Subclause 2(1) (definition of ACC Register)\n\nOmit “AusAID” (wherever occurring), substitute “the Department”.\n\n63 Subclause 4(4)\n\nOmit “AusAID”, substitute “the Department”.\n\n64 Subclause 5(2)\n\nOmit “Director‑General” (wherever occurring), substitute “Secretary”.\n\nPart 4—Amendment of the Director‑General’s Australian Civilian Corps Directions 2011\n\nDirector‑General’s Australian Civilian Corps Directions 2011\n\n65 Before clause 1.1\n\nInsert:\n\n1.1A Name of Directions\n\n These Directions are the Secretary’s Australian Civilian Corps Directions 2011.\n\n66 Subclause 1.3(1) (definition of Ethics Director)\n\nRepeal the definition, substitute:\n\nEthics Director means the person holding or performing the duties of the Director position in the section of the Department that has responsibility for the ACC Values and ACC Code of Conduct.\n\n67 Subclause 1.3(1) (definition of HR ADG)\n\nRepeal the definition.\n\n68 Subclause 1.3(1)\n\nInsert:\n\nHR AS means the person holding or performing the duties of the Senior Executive Band 1 position in the branch of the Department that has responsibility for personnel and employment matters.\n\n69 Subclause 1.3(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of senior representative of the Australian Government)\n\nOmit “AusAID”, substitute “the Department”.\n\n70 Paragraph 1.3(2)(b)\n\nOmit “AusAID”, substitute “the Department”.\n\n71 Clause 2.1\n\nOmit “Director‑General”, substitute “Secretary”.\n\n72 Subclause 2.2(1)\n\nOmit “Director‑General”, substitute “Secretary”.\n\n73 Subclause 2.2(2)\n\nOmit “AusAID”, substitute “Department’s”.\n\n74 Subclause 2.2(3)\n\nOmit “Director‑General”, substitute “Secretary”.\n\n75 Subclauses 2.3(1) and (2)\n\nOmit “Director‑General”, substitute “Secretary”.\n\n76 Clause 2.4 (heading)\n\nRepeal the heading, substitute:\n\n2.4 The Secretary provides, to the extent possible, a workplace that is free from discrimination and recognises and utilises the diversity of the Australian community\n\n77 Subclauses 2.4(1) and (2)\n\nOmit “Director‑General” (wherever occurring), substitute “Secretary”.\n\n78 Clause 2.5 (heading)\n\nRepeal the heading, substitute:\n\n2.5 The Secretary provides, to the extent possible, a fair, flexible, safe and rewarding workplace for Australian Civilian Corps employees\n\n79 Clause 2.5\n\nOmit “Director‑General” (wherever occurring), substitute “Secretary”.\n\n80 Subclauses 2.7(1) and 2.8(1)\n\nOmit “Director‑General”, substitute “Secretary”.\n\n81 Subclause 3.1(2)\n\nOmit “AusAID”, substitute “Department”.\n\n82 Subclause 3.1(3)\n\nOmit “AusAID”, substitute “Department”.\n\n83 Paragraph 3.1(3)(b)\n\nOmit “ADG”, substitute “AS”.\n\n84 Subclause 3.2(2)\n\nOmit “ADG”, substitute “AS”.\n\n85 Subclause 3.5(3)\n\nOmit “AusAID”, substitute “the Department”.\n\n86 Subclause 3.6(1) (paragraph (a) of the note)\n\nOmit “senior AusAID Officer”, substitute “senior officer of the Department”.\n\n87 Subclause 3.6(2)\n\nOmit all the words after “senior”, substitute:\n\n officer of the Department who has authority to give a direction to an ACC employee is an officer who holds or performs the duties of:\n\n (a) an SES position, or an equivalent position, in the Department; or\n\n (b) an Executive Level 2 position, or an equivalent position, in the Department.\n\n88 Subclause 3.6(3)\n\nOmit “AusAID”, substitute “the Department”.\n\n89 Subclause 3.6(4)\n\nOmit “AusAID”, substitute “Department”.\n\n90 Subclause 3.6(5)\n\nOmit “AusAID”, substitute “Department”.\n\n91 Paragraph 3.6(5)(b)\n\nOmit “ADG”, substitute “AS”.\n\n92 Subclause 3.10(1) (note)\n\nOmit “Director‑General of AusAID”, substitute “Secretary”.\n\n93 Subclause 3.10(2) (note)\n\nOmit “Director‑General”, substitute “Secretary”.\n\n94 Subclause 3.11(1) (paragraph (b) of the note)\n\nOmit “Director‑General of AusAID”, substitute “Secretary”.\n\n95 Subclause 3.11(3)\n\nOmit “Director‑General”, substitute “Secretary”.\n\n96 Paragraph 3.13(4)(b)\n\nOmit “AusAID”, substitute “the Department”.\n\n97 Clause 3 of the Schedule\n\nOmit “Director‑General”, substitute “Secretary”.\n\n98 Clause 4 of the Schedule\n\nOmit “directly mirror the guidelines that apply to employees in AusAID, and are”, substitute “be”.\n\n99 Clause 5 of the Schedule\n\nOmit “Director‑General” (wherever occurring), substitute “Secretary”.\n\n100 Clause 6 of the Schedule\n\nOmit “AusAID” (first, second and third occurring), substitute “the Department”.\n\n101 Clause 6 of the Schedule\n\nOmit “ADG” (first occurring), substitute “AS”.\n\n102 Subclause 6.1 of the Schedule\n\nOmit “ADG”, substitute “AS”.\n\n103 Subclause 6.3 of the Schedule\n\nOmit “AusAID”, substitute “the Department”.\n\n104 Subclause 6.3 of the Schedule\n\nOmit “presented to the Collector of Public Monies (CPM) in Finance Branch”, substitute “given to an officer of the Department who has responsibility for the collection of public money”.\n\n105 Subclause 6.4 of the Schedule\n\nOmit “ADG” (first and second occurring), substitute “AS”.\n\n106 Subclause 6.4 of the Schedule\n\nOmit “AusAID” (first occurring), substitute “the Department”.\n\n107 Subclause 6.4 of the Schedule\n\nOmit:\n\n• Arranged to be displayed in AusAID House, or disposed of in an appropriate manner by the Manager, Property and Facilities Management (PFM), having had the matter referred by the HR ADG.\n\nsubstitute:\n\n• Direct an officer in the Department to dispose of the gift as directed.\n\n108 Subclause 6.5 of the Schedule\n\nOmit “Pay and Conditions Team will maintain the Register.”.\n\n109 Clause 7 of the Schedule\n\nOmit “ADG” (first occurring), substitute “AS”.\n\n110 Clause 7 of the Schedule\n\nOmit “AusAID” (first occurring), substitute “the Department”.\n\n111 Clause 7 of the Schedule\n\nOmit “ADG” (second occurring), substitute “AS”.\n\n112 Clause 7 of the Schedule\n\nOmit:\n\n• Prizes donated by private or commercial sources to social club or AusAID‑ / ACC‑ / overseas mission‑sponsored charity events are acceptable where the opportunity to win the prize is also open to non‑mission and/or non‑social club entrants.\n\nsubstitute:\n\n• Prizes donated by private or commercial sources to charity events sponsored by the Department, the Department’s social club, the ACC or an overseas mission are acceptable where the opportunity to win the prize is also open to people who are not members of the sponsoring entity.\n\n113 Clause 8 of the Schedule\n\nOmit “ADG” (wherever occurring), substitute “AS”.\n\n114 Clause 8 of the Schedule\n\nOmit “HR Services Section (HRS) in Human Resources Branch (HRB)”, substitute “the relevant section in the Department”.\n\n115 Clause 9 of the Schedule\n\nOmit “HR ADG through the Director, HR Services Section”, substitute “officer in the Department who has responsibility for approving the request”.\n\n116 Clause 10 of the Schedule\n\nOmit “ADG” (wherever occurring), substitute “AS”.\n\n117 Clause 10 of the Schedule\n\nOmit “and filing by the HR Services Section”.\n\n118 Clause 11 of the Schedule\n\nOmit “AusAID”, substitute “The Department”.\n\n119 Clause 11 of the Schedule\n\nOmit “HR Services Section in Human Resources Branch”, substitute “relevant section in the Department”.\n\n120 Appendix to the Schedule\n\nOmit “Please forward completed form to Pay and Conditions Team (HRB)”.\n\n121 Appendix to the Schedule\n\nOmit:\n\n| Please return completed form to The Pay and Conditions Team
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Email: |\n| --- |\n\n\n122 Appendix to the Schedule\n\nOmit:\n\nPay and Conditions Team to complete:\n\nProcessed:…………………………… Date:…….…… Checked:………………………....\n\nPart 5—Transitional provisions\n\n123 Definitions\n\nIn this Part:\n\namended Act means the Australian Civilian Corps Act 2011 as in force after the commencement of this Part.\n\namended legislative instrument means any of the following as in force after the commencement of this Part:\n\n (a) the Australian Civilian Corps Regulations 2011;\n\n (b) the Prime Minister’s Australian Civilian Corps Directions;\n\n (c) the Secretary’s Australian Civilian Corps Directions (previously known as the Director‑General’s Australian Civilian Corps Directions).\n\nAusAID means the Australian Agency for International Development.\n\nDirector‑General means the Director‑General of AusAID.\n\nold Act means the Australian Civilian Corps Act 2011 as in force immediately before the commencement of this Part.\n\nold legislative instrument means any of the following as in force immediately before the commencement of this Part:\n\n (a) the Australian Civilian Corps Regulations 2011;\n\n (b) the Prime Minister’s Australian Civilian Corps Directions;\n\n (c) the Director‑General’s Australian Civilian Corps Directions.\n\nSecretary means the Secretary of the Department.\n\n124 Effect of things done by, or in relation to, AusAID etc. under the old Act\n\n(1) A thing done before the commencement of this Part by, or in relation to, AusAID or the Director‑General under a provision of the old Act has effect after that commencement, for the purposes of the amended Act, as if the thing had been done by, or in relation to, the Department or the Secretary (as the case requires) under that provision of the amended Act.\n\n(2) Subitem (1) does not apply to the making of an instrument.\n\n125 Directions issued by the Director‑General\n\nDirections issued by the Director‑General under section 13 or 16 of the old Act and in force immediately before the commencement of this Part continue in effect after that commencement as if they were directions issued by the Secretary under section 13 or 16 of the amended Act (as the case requires).\n\nNote: These directions, as continued in effect, are amended as set out in Part 4.\n\n126 Effect of things done by, or in relation to, AusAID etc. under the old legislative instruments\n\n(1) A thing done before the commencement of this Part by, or in relation to, AusAID, the Director‑General or an employee of AusAID under a provision of an old legislative instrument has effect after that commencement, for the purposes of the relevant amended legislative instrument, as if the thing had been done by, or in relation to, the Department, the Secretary or an employee of the Department (as the case requires) under that provision of the amended legislative instrument.\n\n(2) Subitem (1) does not apply to the making of an instrument.\n\n127 Transitional determinations relating to non‑legislative instruments\n\n(1) The Secretary may determine in writing that an instrument, other than a legislative instrument, made by the Director‑General under the old Act, or under an old legislative instrument, and in force immediately before the commencement of this Part, continues in effect after that commencement as if it had been made by the Secretary under the amended Act or under the amended legislative instrument (as the case requires).\n\n(2) A determination under subitem (1) may also:\n\n (a) provide that a reference in the instrument to AusAID, to the Director‑General, or to another person or matter related to AusAID, is instead to be taken to be a reference to the Department, to the Secretary, or to another person or matter related to the Department; or\n\n (b) provide for how a thing done under the instrument before the commencement of this Part is to continue to have effect.\n\n(3) A determination under subitem (1) is not a legislative instrument.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n[Minister’s second reading speech made in—\n\nHouse of Representatives on 20 November 2013\n\nSenate on 4 December 2013]\n\n \n\n(228/13)\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The amendments do not expand or create new substantive powers. They reassign existing functions, duties and employer powers from the Director‑General of AusAID to the Secretary and update instrument names and internal procedures to reflect departmental change (see Schedule 1 items that replace names and definitions, and Part 5 transitional provisions items 123–127 which preserve prior actions and instruments). The Act centralises administrative decision‑making authority (who decides: the Secretary) and requires agencies to update compliance documentation, but it leaves underlying legal authorities intact (item 56 links employer powers to Part 3 of the Act)."},"complexity_factors":["Large volume of uniform textual replacements across primary Act, Regulations and two sets of Directions (Schedule 1: numerous items replacing 'Director‑General' with 'Secretary' and 'AusAID' with 'the Department' — see items 1–31, 33–60, 61–120).","Several definition changes and new/renamed terms introduced (insertion of 'Secretary' definition; repeal of AusAID and Director‑General definitions) which affect cross‑references (items 2–5, 66–69).","Explicit relinking of employer powers to Part 3 of the Act (replacement of definition: 'employer powers of the Secretary' — item 56), creating a single schematic reference point.","Transitional and continuity provisions to preserve prior acts, instruments and directions and allow the Secretary to continue non‑legislative instruments (Part 5: items 123–127), adding implementation detail.","Operational adjustments to procedures, registers, forms and internal contact points requiring administrative updates (Schedule amendments and Appendix removals/rewrites — items 104–122).","No introduction of new substantive powers or novel regulatory regimes; complexity arises from breadth of edits rather than legal novelty."],"plain_english_summary":"This Act updates the Australian Civilian Corps legal instruments to transfer administrative authority from the Director‑General of AusAID to the Secretary of the Department and to replace references to AusAID with “the Department” across the Act, Regulations and Directions. It also updates related forms, registers and internal rules.\n\nMechanically, the measure moves employer and governance functions to the Secretary, preserves existing directions and instruments via transitional rules, and requires agencies to revise paperwork and references to reflect the new administrative ownership."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation maintains the exact same scope as the original 2011 Act. It is purely a technical amendment to reflect administrative restructuring (abolition of AusAID and merger into DFAT). No expansion or contraction of the ACC's purpose, powers, or operational remit occurs."},"complexity_factors":["Purely mechanical amendments — 122 items replacing specific terms without altering substantive legal operations","No new policy content or conditional logic introduced","Straightforward transitional provisions (items 123-127) ensuring continuity of existing instruments and decisions","Single purpose: updating nomenclature following agency abolition","No cross-references to external legislation beyond the Act and its subordinate instruments being amended"],"plain_english_summary":"This legislation is a **machinery-of-government change** that transfers responsibility for the Australian Civilian Corps (ACC) from AusAID to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Replaces \"Director-General of AusAID\" with \"Secretary\"** throughout the Australian Civilian Corps Act 2011, associated regulations, and directions. This reflects the 2013 abolition of AusAID and its merger into DFAT.\n- **Updates organisational references** — replacing \"AusAID\" with \"the Department\" and updating position titles (e.g., \"ADG\" becomes \"AS\" for Assistant Secretary, \"HR ADG\" becomes \"HR AS\").\n- **Preserves existing decisions** — ensures that anything done by the old AusAID Director-General remains valid now that the Secretary of DFAT is in charge.\n- **Renames instruments** — the \"Director-General's Australian Civilian Corps Directions\" become the \"Secretary's Australian Civilian Corps Directions\".\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Australian Civilian Corps employees (civilian specialists deployed overseas for humanitarian and stabilisation operations).\n- DFAT staff managing the ACC.\n- Anyone dealing with historical ACC decisions made under the old AusAID structure.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout this amendment, the legal framework for the ACC would have referred to a non-existent agency (AusAID was abolished in November 2013). This ensures continuity of employment, governance, and operational capacity for Australia's civilian deployment capability."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/australian-civilian-corps-amendment-act-2013","history":"/api/acts/australian-civilian-corps-amendment-act-2013/history","analysis":"/api/acts/australian-civilian-corps-amendment-act-2013/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/australian-civilian-corps-amendment-act-2013/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/australian-civilian-corps-amendment-act-2013/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/australian-civilian-corps-amendment-act-2013/documents"}}