23Employees

23  Employees

 (1) The relevant authority in relation to a component of the Service may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, engage persons as temporary employees to perform services in relation to that component.

 (4) Persons engaged as temporary employees shall be employed on such terms and conditions as the Public Service Board determines.

 (5) A determination under subsection (4) may make provision for or in relation to a matter by applying, adopting or incorporating, with or without modification:

 (a) any of the provisions of a determination made under section 82D of the Public Service Act 1922 as in force at a particular time or as in force from time to time; or

 (b) any of the provisions of another determination made under subsection (4), or of a determination made under subsection 20(4), as in force at a particular time or as in force from time to time.

 (6) Subsections 82D (8) to (12), inclusive, and sections 82E and 82F of the Public Service Act 1922 apply in relation to determinations made under subsection (4) of this section in like manner as they apply in relation to determinations made under section 82D of the Public Service Act 1922.

 (7) Persons engaged as temporary employees by a relevant authority shall perform duties as directed by that relevant authority.