7Obligations of public sector agencies

7 Obligations of public sector agencies

7 Obligations of public sector agencies

(1) A public sector agency must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the members of staff and agents of the agency have an awareness and understanding of the NSW Carers Charter.

(2) A public sector agency must consult with such carers or bodies representing carers as the agency considers appropriate when developing policies that impact on carers.

(3) A public sector agency’s internal human resources policies, so far as they may significantly affect the role of a member of staff of the agency as a carer, are to be developed having due regard to the NSW Carers Charter.

s 7: Am 2017 No 22, Sch 1.3 [1].