15Application of Part

#### 15 Application of Part 15 Application of Part > > (1) Except as provided by these Rules and subrule (2), this Part applies to employment in the Public Service. > > > (2) This Part does not apply to the decision to employ a person under the Act in temporary or term employment for a period of up to 2 years if— > > > > > (a) the purpose of the employment is to provide assistance in response, or is otherwise related, to the COVID-19 pandemic, and > > > > > (b) on the basis of an assessment of the person’s capabilities, experience and knowledge, the agency head is satisfied that the person is suitable for the role to which the person is to be assigned and for the needs of the Public Service agency. > > **rule 15:** Am 2014 (624), Sch 1 \[3\]. Subst 2020 (120), cl 3(1).