12Confirmation or annulment of appointments on probation

12 Confirmation or annulment of appointments on probation

12 Confirmation or annulment of appointments on probation

(1) If a person has been appointed on probation under this Act, the Secretary may, following an appropriate inquiry and report—

(a) after the period of probation—confirm the appointment, or

(b) during or after the period of probation—annul the appointment.

(2) If a person’s appointment is annulled, the person ceases to be a permanent employee unless appointed to another position as a permanent employee.

(3) Action is not required to be taken under Part 6 in order to annul an appointment under subsection (1).

s 12: Am 2006 No 24, Sch 1.3 [3].