27Prime Minister may issue directions about leave etc. to Commonwealth employers

27 Prime Minister may issue directions about leave etc. to Commonwealth employers

Commonwealth employer (1) For the purposes of this section, each of the following persons is a Commonwealth employer: (a) a person who, on behalf of the Commonwealth, has the powers of an employer in respect of an employee of the Commonwealth; (b) a body corporate that: (i) is established by or under a law of the Commonwealth for a public purpose; and (ii) has employees; (c) a company that: (i) is a wholly‑owned Commonwealth company (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013); and (ii) has employees. Directions (2) The Prime Minister may, by legislative instrument, issue directions to a Commonwealth employer in relation to: (a) the granting of leave to employees for the purposes of service in the Australian Civilian Corps; or (b) any other matter that relates to the participation of employees in the Australian Civilian Corps. (3) Directions under subsection (2) must not relate to a particular employee. (4) Paragraph (2)(a) does not apply to a grant of leave to an employee unless the employee has requested the leave.