{"id":"nsw:sl-2014-0057","name":"Government Sector Employment (Senior Executive Bands) Determination 2014","slug":"government-sector-employment-senior-executive-bands-determination-2014","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"57 of 2014","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":177734,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:sl-2014-0057-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Determination","content":"#### 1 Name of Determination\n\n1 Name of Determination\n\n> This Determination is the [Government Sector Employment (Senior Executive Bands) Determination 2014](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2014-0057).","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> This Determination commences on 24 February 2014 and is required to be published on the NSW legislation website.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Public Service senior executive bands","content":"#### 3 Public Service senior executive bands\n\n3 Public Service senior executive bands\n\n> For the purposes of the [Government Sector Employment Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-040), the Public Service senior executive bands are as follows:\n> \n> > BAND 4—Secretary level\n> \n> > BAND 3—Deputy Secretary level\n> \n> > BAND 2—Executive Director level\n> \n> > BAND 1—Director level","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application to Public Service senior executives","content":"#### 4 Application to Public Service senior executives\n\n4 Application to Public Service senior executives\n\n> The Public Service senior executive bands prescribed by this Determination apply to the employment of Public Service senior executives (including Secretaries of Departments and heads of other Public Service agencies who are not statutory officers).","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application to certain statutory officers and other executives","content":"#### 5 Application to certain statutory officers and other executives\n\n5 Application to certain statutory officers and other executives\n\n> The Public Service senior executive bands prescribed by this Determination also apply to the employment of statutory officers or other executives to whom the Public Service senior executive bands are applied by the legislation that provides for the employment of the statutory officers or other executives or by Schedule 4 to the [Government Sector Employment Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-040) (or the regulations made under that Schedule).","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Determination implements the banding structure contemplated by the Government Sector Employment Act 2013 by prescribing four executive bands and their application. It does not expand coverage beyond those categories; application to statutory officers or other executives remains conditional on their enabling legislation or Schedule 4/regulations (ss 3–5)."},"complexity_factors":["Reliance on and cross‑reference to the Government Sector Employment Act 2013 for legal basis and definitions (s3) — interpretive dependence on external legislation.","Direct application to Public Service senior executives including Secretaries and non‑statutory agency heads (s4) — requires agencies to identify covered roles and align contracts.","Contingent extension to statutory officers/other executives only if adopted by their enabling legislation or Schedule 4/regulations (s5) — creates non‑uniform, instrument‑by‑instrument coverage.","Fixed commencement and publication requirement (s2) — creates an immediate operational start date agencies must observe.","Instrument is short and prescriptive but omits implementation detail (no pay scales, transition rules or administrative procedure) — practical effects depend on other instruments or agency action."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination formally defines four senior executive bands for the NSW Public Service (Band 4 = Secretary down to Band 1 = Director) and takes effect on 24 February 2014. It applies to Public Service senior executives (including department Secretaries and non‑statutory agency heads) and will also apply to statutory officers or other executives only where their enabling legislation or Schedule 4/regulations adopt the bands."},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on available information, the determination appears to have remained unchanged since it was made on 20 February 2014, with no amendments recorded. Its scope appears consistent with its original narrow purpose of defining senior executive pay bands in the NSW public sector."},"complexity_factors":["The document provided contains almost no substantive content — it is largely website navigation metadata rather than the actual legislative text, making full analysis impossible","The underlying subject matter (pay band classifications) is moderately technical in a public sector HR context","Operates within a broader legislative framework (Government Sector Employment Act 2013) that adds interpretive complexity","Minimal complexity due to apparent narrow and singular purpose — defining salary bands only"],"plain_english_summary":"This NSW determination sets the salary bands for senior executives across government agencies, defining how senior public servants are classified for pay and related entitlements. In force since 20 February 2014 and unamended, it operates under the Government Sector Employment Act 2013 and directly affects pay and classification for senior leaders."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: establishing senior executive bands for NSW public service classification. It has not expanded beyond this narrow administrative function."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short — only 5 operative provisions","No defined terms section; relies on definitions in the parent Act","Minimal conditional logic — straightforward declaratory provisions","Single cross-reference to the Government Sector Employment Act 2013","No exceptions, exemptions, or nested conditions"],"plain_english_summary":"This law sets out the **pay and seniority levels** for top managers in the New South Wales public service.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Creates **four senior executive bands** (levels) for high-ranking public servants:\n  - **Band 4** — Secretary level (the most senior, like a CEO of a government department)\n  - **Band 3** — Deputy Secretary level\n  - **Band 2** — Executive Director level\n  - **Band 1** — Director level\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Senior executives working in NSW government departments\n- This includes **Secretaries of Departments** and **heads of other government agencies** who aren't appointed under separate laws\n- Also covers certain **statutory officers** (people appointed under specific legislation) and other executives if other laws or regulations say these bands apply to them\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis creates a standardised ranking system for the most senior public servants in NSW. It ensures consistent classification across government, making it clear who sits at what level and helping set appropriate pay and conditions for these roles under the *Government Sector Employment Act 2013*."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/government-sector-employment-senior-executive-bands-determination-2014","history":"/api/acts/government-sector-employment-senior-executive-bands-determination-2014/history","analysis":"/api/acts/government-sector-employment-senior-executive-bands-determination-2014/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/government-sector-employment-senior-executive-bands-determination-2014/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/government-sector-employment-senior-executive-bands-determination-2014/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/government-sector-employment-senior-executive-bands-determination-2014/documents"}}